Elopements have been a part of the wedding industry for a LONG time. What started out as a secretive marriage where the couple would run off for a private wedding has now become a celebration where each couple is able to freely create the wedding day that they want, with hardly any limitations. Because of […]

You should know that I am a huge advocate for celebrating your wedding day the way YOU want to! Whether that’s with an intimate wedding, an elopement, or a huge get together with all of your friends and family, you deserve to have the wedding day that you’ve dreamt of. Nyah and Sam both knew […]

It’s no secret that Illinois is home to some truly amazing wedding venues, many of which we’ve actually taken a look at before here on the blog! From my favorite mansion and estate venues, to the best large wedding venues in the state, we’ve seen many of the phenomenal spaces that Illinois has to offer. […]

Emily and Andy are going to be celebrating their wedding at the Chevy Chase Country Club this summer and I am SO excited to be there for them! Unfortunately spring has just barely sprung, so I still have to wait a bit until I get to document these two again. On the plus side though, […]

Carrie and Manny’s wedding day was one of uncompromising vision, and I was BEYOND excited to be a part of it! Not just because I got to photograph Manny’s proposal to Carrie back in 2022, or for the fact that I’ve known Carrie for around 15 years now! No, what I was most excited about […]

Elopements have practically been a part of the wedding industry forever, but recently their popularity has grown exponentially. More and more couples find themselves wanting a personal, intimate wedding day experience, and I for one am ALL for it! It also helps that Illinois itself is spoiled with stunning locations to celebrate an elopement at, […]

I think it’s safe to say that Julie and Tyler’s wedding day in the suburbs of Chicago was about as dreamy as a fall wedding can be! These two chose the incredible Morton Arboretum as their wedding venue, and it’s hard to imagine a more fitting choice for their day. From the gorgeous natural setting […]

One of the largest factors in determining the look, feel, and vibe of your wedding day is of course your wedding venue! Picture in your mind how different a wedding in a forest compares to one in a modern banquet hall for example. Even with the same wedding vendors, colors, and the same guest count, […]

If there’s one thing you should know about me it’s that I LOVE my hometown of Springfield! Spending the majority of my life here, working my first jobs here, starting my small business here, and growing in the community has all deepened my love for this city that I’m lucky enough to call home.  Most […]

As much as I adore my warm and lively summers, part of me LIVES for the moodier vibes of the fall! This is partly due to my love of Halloween, but it’s also because I get to document moody engagement sessions like Merrian and Ryan’s! Taking their engagement photos at Allerton Park, which by the […]