Collected Stories

Talk about down to earth and just sweet as can be. These Disney lovers are my people! After getting to know Jessica, Erik and Maddie...

This past Sunday Allison and Adam had the most perfect fall day for their wedding at Emerson Creek Pottery and Tearoom. It is Chicago...

"Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Barely even friends, then somebody bends, unexpectedly." - Beauty and the Beast Not only is...

This has to be one of the happiest groups I've worked with. Everyone in the bridal party was there to celebrate Kasey and Kyle, plus...

Elegant, classy, timeless.... with perhaps a touch of princess. Those are three words I would use to describe Chris and Anka's wedding...

Michelle walked up the stairs in her parent's home as she has done a million times before. She walked down the hallway to her bedroom...

Lisa and Dave met on a Caribbean cruise!! HOW COOL IS THAT!!! Both Lisa and Dave love traveling and they happen to be out with their...

Anka and Chris wanted classic Chicago for their engagement photos. Something timeless that would capture the elegance of the city as...

Never have I seen a bride cry so many happy tears than on Kacie and Will's wedding day. So much emotion and anticipation. So much love....

The vineyards of Acquaviva Winery are a stunning place to become husband and wife. Under the blue sky among the vines it's easy to...

Fate. That is the first word that comes to mind when I hear Lisa and David's love story. They met on a Caribbean cruise in November...

Bryce and Carlee are HUGE Chicago fans. They travel north from Mississippi at least once a year to enjoy our beautiful city as well as...

One after another family members and Mandy's close friend stepped up to the microphone to say kind words about each of them individually...

For this week's BJP Tuesday Tip let's talk color! Your wedding colors are a statement of your day. They can be bold, soft, timeless or...

Wedding days are a marathon. It's usually over a twelve hour day of packed action from start to finish. Now granted, marathon's don't...

Fulton Market. A place in downtown Chicago that is full of life, color and people. It's also the location of Mandy and Steve's first...

For their engagement session Adam and Michelle selected downtown Batavia. It was a special area for both of them. Adam and Michelle met...

The hotel room at Hotel Indigo was filled with laughter as I stepped inside the bride's getting ready room on the morning of their...

As they finish lighting the unity candle Haley and Brian walked side by side to return to their spot in front of the alter. Before...

Susan and Brandon have to be two of the hardest working people I have ever met! They both work well over a 40 hour work week and still...