Chicago Rooftop Proposal, Joe & Helen, Chicago IL Ugh, where do I even begin with these two?! Joe and Helen are two of my favorite humans from my time at the University of Illinois. I remember when they first became an ‘item’ and how ecstatic I was.  However, my excitement level wasn’t even comparable to […]

Downtown Chicago Engagement, Brian & Lea, Chicago IL Lea knew she wanted to incorporate the city into their engagement photos. We met outside of The Wrigley Building downtown and had the area all to ourselves.  I loved the classic look Brian and Lea both went with and loved how timeless it made their photos look. […]

Proposal at Parlor Pizza, Cam & Ashleigh, Chicago IL Let me set the scene.  Me, standing across the street… hiding behind a tree. Both cameras in hand. Anxiously staring at my phone, awaiting a text to let me know it was ‘go time’. Cam contacted me a couple of weeks before his proposal to ask […]

Summer Engagement Session, Nate & Lindsay, Peoria IL For Nate and Lindsay’s engagement session, I met them at their home in Peoria, IL.  For me, there is always something so special about taking pictures at a couples house.  Especially Nate and Lindsay’s home that was filled with personal touches.  We began their session sitting on […]

Summer Downtown Chicago Engagement, Jimmy & Jenna, Chicago IL Jimmy and Jenna are both from Central IL.  Both moved to the city after college. Both had a mutual friend. That mutual friend decided Jimmy and Jenna needed to meet. After a couple brief texting conversations, Jimmy and Jenna met on a blind date. From that blind […]

Forest Park Engagement, Kyle & Ashton, St. Louis MO Timing is everything they say. For Kyle and Ashton, that statement couldn’t be more true. When Kyle and Ashton first met, the connection wasn’t there right off the bat.  At first, Kyle and Ashton weren’t even friends! However, after attending college together for a while, they […]