When Becca first moved to the city, she was looking to meet someone in Chicago. Meanwhile, Tony had just sworn off dating girls in the city because he didn’t want to make that drive from the suburbs for every date! But something must have caught each other’s attention because Becca and Tony are one of […]

Grace and David attended the same high school, but it wasn’t until many years later that their love story began. They had completely different friend groups in high school. Then one night at a local bar in their hometown, the two ran into each other and started talking. After four years of dating, David popped […]

Meeting Emily and Garrett at their Cantigny Park engagement session was like running into old friends. I felt like we’ve known each other for years, and they are such a sweet couple to photograph! Emily and Garrett’s love story goes back to their college days, when the two met at the University of Missouri. Emily […]

Lincoln Park is one of the BEST places in Chicago for a proposal. The nature boardwalk combines beautiful views of the city skyline perfectly against all of the greenery. Many of Chicago’s iconic locations can be unpredictable, and especially crowded on weekends during the summer months. One of the biggest advantages of planning a proposal […]

I have been photographing Kelly’s family for years now, so it was extra special to finally have Kelly and Matt in front of the camera for their engagement photos! The two chose the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool and a few select locations throughout Lincoln Park – North Pond for their session. Since they live in […]

Staci and Zach met one weekend at ISU during freshmen year. Zach attended EIU, but was visiting a friend at Illinois State University where Staci attended. The two had never met before that night even though they shared mutual friends. That night, Staci and Zach just clicked with one another. The later came to find […]

This summer proposal at North Avenue Beach was captured by my associate photographer, Kellie!

Jenna and Nick were such a delight to meet during their Chicago engagement session! The city holds many special places for Jenna and Nick, especially during the last year. They have spent many hours walking along the lakefront, parks near the Lincoln Park Zoo, and even got engaged in the city last summer! Two of […]

It was a BLAST finally getting to meet Izabela and Joe at their engagement session! These two were together for about two and a half years before he popped the question and are planning a large wedding in Chicago in the summer of 2022! The Proposal Izabella had to close up her college house in […]