Congratulations! You are about to grow your family and bring new life into this world! What an amazing time in your family’s lives. Lifestyle newborn sessions are the perfect way to capture your new baby in your home and in a relaxed way. Instead of focusing on props and poses, lifestyle photography allows me to […]

Martyna and Michal first met 11 years ago when they were in Polish School together, and they have been together for the past ten years! The two traveled to Paris for their 10 year anniversary trip, which is where Michal proposed. Martyna kept hoping it would happen during that trip, and Michal held the suspense […]

My brides often tell me they didn’t even think about having an unplugged ceremony until after the wedding. Like with most decisions you’ll be faced with as a bride, asking your guests to unplug for the wedding has its pros and cons! One of the biggest benefits to having an unplugged wedding is that your […]

It was so much fun to have Maggie and Sonny in front of my camera AGAIN (you can see the blog from the day of their proposal here) and this time at the Art Institute of Chicago! Photographing an engagement photo session at the Art Institute of Chicago has been a bucket lister for me […]

It’s all about that light… About that light! Light is THE NUMBER 1 MOST IMPORTANT thing that affects an image. Photographers call themselves experts of light because we’re always looking for that soft, glowy light any chance we can. Unlike the scheduled portraits of a wedding day, the engagement session can be scheduled for the […]

Open up the image you want to work with into Photoshop and crop according to your liking. 2. Change the background layer by double clicking and selecting “Convert to Smart Object.” 3. Go to the FILTER tab, and click on “Filter Gallery.” Then choose “Dry Brush” and make sure brush size is set to 2, […]

Madison and Geoff are ENGAGED!!! Has there ever been a more ideal day along the lakefront!? For these two, going for a walk along the path of North Avenue Beach is the norm. So of course they planned to head that way this morning to not only enjoy this gorgeous 50 degree, sunny day, but […]

Being a Chicago-based photographer means that off-season is always going to be during the winter months. In my opinion, this is the perfect time to get out of the cold and scratch the travel itch! I fell in love with the Southwest when I drove through some of the national parks during a quick trip […]

Lauren and Will are the kind of couple who, when it starts drizzling during their engagement photoshoot, are more than happy to take the opportunity to dance in the rain! They have fun together, and the joy and love they find in each other is evident. They met at a bar called Pour Brothers in […]