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Tabitha and Kyle’s Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum wedding was absolutely beautiful! I shot their engagement session (check out the gallery here) and was thrilled when they asked me to shoot their wedding. From the lovely stung lights over the outdoor reception space to the perfect Chicago weather, Tabitha and Kyle’s wedding was stunning. The day […]

  You just got engaged. There are hundreds of thoughts rushing through your mind…when will we get married? And where? Who will we invite? Etc. After announcing the news to your family, picking a date, and securing your wedding location, the next three people to book are your wedding planner, photographer and DJ. Why these […]

Mandy and Matt’s rustic Topnotch Resort wedding was absolutely stunning. I had so much fun shooting their engagement photos and was thrilled to capture their wedding. If you haven’t seen their engagement session blog, check it out (it features a very sweet pup). Mandy and Matt’s wedding day was full of light, family and nature. […]

Your wedding day is one the most magical days of your life. What a lot of couples don’t foresee is just how many details go into planning the big day. When Cosmo and I got married, we considered not hiring a wedding photographer (much to my planner friends’ dismay). We were trying to keep it […]

Elle and Tom’s Olive Park engagement session was so fun! You may recognize them from my latest What to Wear for Engagement Photos post this week because they totally nailed their outfits! I loved Elle’s textured white blouse and all the awesome layers she decided to wear. Tom looked wonderful in plaid and a sweater. […]

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