Engagement sessions are a great way to get comfortable being photographed and working with your photographer: Think of it as a photography rehearsal for your wedding day. Most people aren’t professional models and aren’t used to being photographed so an engagement session can be a great way to get used to the process and have […]

I was so excited when Natalie and Nathan proposed the idea of a picnic engagement session. They chose Humboldt Park, one of my favorite places in the city. They were a little camera shy at first but once we found our spot in the park, they enjoyed their snacks and we got great natural, candid […]

When Kimberly and Bensen pitched the idea of a holi powder shoot, I was thrilled. I’d never done a shoot like this and, save for pictures of the Color Run, hadn’t really seen it done. The colored powder got everywhere and the two of them had a blast running around the beach and eventually jumping […]

I don’t normally break engagement sessions up in two groups, but Kimberly and Bensen’s was so unique I couldn’t resist! We started off a little before sunset at 63rd Street Beach and walked around the lakefront. It’s rare that couples are so comfortable in front of the camera (especially so early in the morning!) but […]

I had a great time with Amy and Joe for their engagement session in Olive Park. Here are a few of my favorites from our shoot!

I rarely ever get to shoot in my own neighborhood so I was really excited when Emily and Kevin invited me to shoot their engagement session in Logan Square. They brought along their adorable dog Dale and we made our way around the monument, using some of the murals as backdrops. They were both instantly […]