the journal

This post is a special one, because my best friend got married, and I got to capture it all. And although I may be a bit biased, this statement is 100% true: Emily + Alec’s wedding was STUNNING and honestly the most joyous wedding I have ever seen in my whole life.  I met Emily […]

I know I’ve been very off my blogging game lately, especially since I graduated college and am relearning how to balance my new, post-grad life. BUT I think I’ve got it somewhat figured out, hence why I am now getting back into it. I love creating blog posts— It’s so fun to be able to tell […]

I’ve never gone on a big “spring break trip,” so I figured since it’s my senior year of college and I may never get a Spring Break again, it’s now or never! My cousin Abby and I went back and forth about where we wanted to go, as we were trying our best to do […]

Finally getting around to making my 2017 recap post….on the last day of January 2018. No biggie. I’m not sure where to start with recapping this past year. All I can say is that 2017 was a struggle when it came to the search for motivation. There were many times when I told myself that […]

I took maternity photos for Melissa and Steve about a year ago, which turned into newborn photos when Charlotte was born, which then turned into their first-ever Christmas Card family shoot! And the fact that I’ve had the chance to document their transition into family-life is so incredibly special to me. We took photos at the […]

I got to photograph my amazing roommate and her fiancee’s engagements a few weeks ago, and you guys. Oh. My. Word. Easiest session of my life. They were high school sweethearts who turned into college sweethearts, and the love they share is something you definitely do not see everyday. The entire time we were together, they […]

I flew out to Minnesota on Labor Day weekend and spent the few days I was there stuffing my face with cheese curds and burgers and milkshakes at the Minnesota State Fair, spending time with family, and then I got to end the trip with an absolutely stunning engagement session with Brittany and Jose. We started […]

Dan and Bobbie had an intimate rooftop wedding at the Chicago Dank Haus, and their day was so full of love, laughter, and friendship from start to finish.  From the first meeting I had with them, I got the sense of how important their family and friends were to them, and I loved that. They […]

Blake, Gwyn, and I spent some time together in The Art Institute Gardens as well as Olive Park, capturing some pretty photos on a sunny Saturday in July, and the day could not have been more perfect.  Photographing Blake and Gwyn reminded me why I love doing what I do. They’re two extremely kind people […]

Edgar asked me to shoot his proposal to Jocelyn a few weeks prior, and I was thrilled. I’ve never had this opportunity before, so you could say I was giddy at the thought of it. Edgar proposed on the most glorious, summery, Saturday evening at the Chicago Nature Boardwalk, on their four year anniversary. The […]