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Collected Stories


The Monte Bello Estate Wedding | Joy + Michael
The love spread across her face was apparent as she walked down the steps that lead to her soon to be husband. This was the first time...


La Jolla Cove Elopement
For a few years now Ashley, of Ashley Nicole Events, Inc, and I have been teaming up to create beautiful inspiration wedding shoots in...


St Charles Wedding | Amanda + Eric
As the old wooden doors swung open you could feel yourself engulfed in the history of the 1952 Methodist Church, a landmark in the...


Chandler's Chophouse Wedding, Schaumburg | Keeley + Mike
The violinist picked up her instrument and St Luke's Church began to fill with the beautiful melody from the Disney classic, Beauty and...


Community in the Wedding Industry
One of the things I love about the Chicago wedding industry is how supportive everyone is of one another. Being a small business is a...


Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Wedding, Tulsa | Melanie + Jason
She walked down the aisle under her mother’s forty-year-old ivory lace cathedral veil, her father guiding her every step. Jason waited...


Why Taking Engagement Photos With Your Photographer Is A Worthy Investment
Think of your engagement session as a trial run for your wedding day. Just as you sample the food your caterer prepares at a tasting or...


5 Tips to Help Your Wedding Day Run Smoothly
First off, congratulations!!! If you are reading this post then you are probably planning your wedding, will soon be planning your...


San Diego Wedding Portraits | Stephanie + Alex
San Diego. Young Love. Disney World. Three words that don't necessarily go together, but will describe Alex and Stephanie perfectly. A...


Bride and Groom Portraits, San Diego | Sneak Peek
Hi from San Diego! I am currently in the beautiful southern part of California with my dear friend Ashely Radosav, of Ashley Nicole...


St James Farm Winter Engagement Photos, Kacie + Will
Today was SNOW much fun!!!!! Seriously!!! I wish there were behind the scenes photos so you could have seen how much snow we were...


St James Farm Winter Engagement Photos, Nicole + Jeff
FREEZING!!!!!! That is probably the first word that comes to mind after today's engagement session. Along with dreamy, romantic,...


LeRoy Oaks Winter Engagement Photos, Margo + George
The weekend before Thanksgiving George suggested he and Margo spend the day in the city. Margo, being a planner, asked if they should...


Six Month Old Portraits | Scotty
Every time I see this handsome little guy he gets cuter and cuter! How that is possible I don't event know. Only six months and old...


Wheaton College Winter Engagement Photos | Samantha + Corey
Two years ago when Samantha and Corey stepped foot in a local bar they had no idea they would be destined to spend the rest of their life...


Indiana War Memorial Plaza Engagement Session in downtown Indianapolis | Shannon + Ricky
Romantic, historic and furry; those are the three words I would use to describe Shannon and Ricky’s engagement session at the Indiana...


Small Resolution vs High Resolution Photos Digital Photos
One of the most common questions I get from clients is what is the different between small resolution and high resolution. Put simply,...


Fabyan Park Engagement Photos | Amanda + Eric
When I asked Amanda and Eric where they went for their first date, they paused and replied "it's hard to say". Eric's Mom was the one...


McHenry, IL Backyard Wedding | Lindsay + Mike
Yesterday was the sweetest little backyard wedding put together with so much love. Lindsay and Mike's dear friends were so kind to host...
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