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Fultons on the River Chicago Wedding : Jocelyn and Eric

Remember Jocelyn and Eric from their downtown Chicago engagement session? On top of being fantastic to work with, they had great style, so I couldn’t wait for their Chicago wedding at Fultons on the River! I started off my morning with Jocelyn, her family, and her bridesmaids at their condo. Deb started off the morning [...]

Jocelyn and Eric : Sneak Peek

Here’s a couple sneak peeks from Jocelyn and Eric’s Chicago wedding. Many more soon!

Chicago Knickerbocker Hotel Wedding : Melissa and Steve

Remember Melissa and Steve? They had one of the most fun engagement sessions I had ever been a part of, starting with some BBQ for dinner, a couple games of bowling, topped off with some karaoke! This fantastic couple was having their wedding at the Chicago Knickerbocker Hotel, and I couldn’t wait to work with [...]

Melissa and Steve : Sneak Peek

Here’s a couple from Melissa and Steve’s wedding. Many more soon!

Chicago Courthouse Wedding : Pam and Johnny

Pam and Johnny were planning a Chicago wedding at City Hall, and I was excited to be able to come along! We met before the civil ceremony and grabbed a few photos at a park. Now, it was off to the courthouse for the wedding: Afterwards, we jumped outside for a couple more photos outside [...]

Columbus Park Refectory Wedding

I’ll admit that I still get a little nervous when I walk into a wedding day having never met the bride or groom. On this day, however, my nerves were quickly calmed when I was greeted by lots of huge smiles. The bride had her hair and makeup done at her parents house. When everyone [...]

One Frame

One frame from last weekend’s wedding. Many more soon, so stay tuned!

Pretty Pictures

Happy Tuesday! Here’s a few pretty pictures to help get you through the rest of the day.

Parents

A few recent favorites of the parents:

The First Look

Not everyone does it, but the first look is one of my favorite moments on the wedding day!

Rain On Your Wedding Day

Definitely not ironic. But sometimes, I like it.

Deb’s Wedding: The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center : Katie and Bryan

Katie and Bryan were married on a day in early January, that felt like it belonged in mid-May.  With blue skies and wispy clouds, we had balmy spring weather as a backdrop and as a result we were able to get lots of fun outdoor shots on the balcony of their suite and on the [...]

Deb’s Favorites from 2011: Chicago Weddings

I want to thank Steve for introducing me on the blog last week!  I’m so excited to grow our working relationship this year as he brings me into Steve Koo Photography as an Associate.  I wanted to take this opportunity to showcase a small selection of my favorites from this past year.  Looking back on [...]

Best 2011 Wedding Photos : Part 2

First, go see Part 1. Here’s part 2, taking us from mid-summer to the end of the year. Looking back at 2011, I can’t help but be grateful for all of the amazing brides and grooms I had the opportunity to work with. I am incredibly thankful that I was able to travel to Kauai, Jamaica, New York, [...]

Best 2011 Wedding Photos : Part 1

Looking back at 2011, I can’t help but be grateful for all of the amazing brides and grooms I had the opportunity to work with. I am incredibly thankful that I was able to travel to Kauai, Jamaica, New York, Boulder, Boston, and Cape Cod. It was an absolute whirlwind of emotion and activity, and I [...]

Winter Wedding in Chicago : Sam and Kyle

Remember Sam and Kyle from their Chicago engagement session earlier this year? Of course you do! This was my final wedding of 2011, and it was such a fantastic way to close out a great year. Lovers of good food and good wine, Sam and Kyle chose to have their winter wedding at Spiaggia, where [...]

Chicago Courthouse Wedding : Melissa and Neal

Melissa and Neal wanted to have a simple courthouse wedding in Chicago, and I was excited when they contacted me to see if I could document their morning. We met in the morning at City Hall for their civil ceremony, and then we spent a few minutes braving the cold weather to do some photos [...]

Sam and Kyle : Sneak Peek

Here’s a couple sneak peeks from Sam and Kyle’s wedding; more soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Indian Fusion Wedding : Keya and Paul

You may remember Keya and Paul from their engagement session in Hyde Park and around the University of Chicago campus. Even though we spent that day running in and out of buildings to dodge rain, I had so much fun with them, so I couldn’t wait for their wedding day! Keya and Paul were having [...]

Salvage One Wedding : Tricia and Noah

Remember Tricia and Noah from just a few weeks ago? I had a blast with them during their at-home engagement session, and I couldn’t wait to work with them again at their Salvage One wedding! I started off my day at the Seneca Hotel with the girls as they got ready. Tricia was so relaxed [...]

Tricia and Noah : Sneak Peek

Here’s a sneak from Tricia and Noah’s wedding at Salvage One; many more soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Spiaggia Chicago Wedding : Jenny and Sayan

Remember Jenny and Sayan from their engagement session in the West Loop? I had a blast working with them the first time around, so I couldn’t wait for their wedding at Spiaggia. I started off across the street from Spiaggia at the Drake, where Jenny and the girls were getting ready. Sonia Roselli’s girls made [...]

Nineteenth Century Club Wedding : Kelly and Brian

Remember Kelly and Brian from their Logan Square engagement session last fall? Well of course you do! About a year had passed, and I was incredibly excited for their wedding at the Nineteenth Century Club. Not only did Kelly used to work in the same organization as my wife, this fantastic couple were also friends [...]

Fall Sneak Peeks

A couple sneak peeks from the next two weddings that are about to hit the blog. We’re moving to our new home next week, so thank you to everyone for your patience during this hectic time; lots more photo goodness is coming soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Harold Washington Library Wedding : Jenny and Jeff

When we last saw Jenny and Jeff, it was at their Roscoe Village Engagement Session. I had a blast working with them the first time around, so I couldn’t wait to work with them again on their wedding day! I started my day with Jenny and the girls in their suite at the Wyndham Blake [...]

Jenny and Jeff – One Frame

One frame from Jenny and Jeff’s wedding; many more soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Chicago Trash The Dress : Farrah and Jeremy

Here’s a few from Farrah and Jeremy’s trash the dress session around downtown Chicago. We lucked out with some great weather (for late October in Chicago), and we made the most of it! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Hyatt Chicago Wedding : Yujie and Spencer

Remember Yujie and Spencer from their Chicago engagement session in Lincoln Park? Of course you do! I loved getting to work with them, and I couldn’t wait for their wedding day! I started off my day with Yujie and the girls as they got ready in their suite at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Photo time! When [...]

Notebaert Nature Museum Wedding : Cindy and Jon

Remember Cindy and Jon from their Chicago engagement session? I had a blast the first time around with these guys, and I couldn’t wait for their wedding day! I started off my day with Cindy and the girls as they got ready in the Allerton Hotel. Meanwhile, Deb hung out with the guys. When everyone [...]

Hyatt Lodge Wedding : Franchella and James

Remember Franchella and James from their Chicago engagement session? Of course you do! I had a blast working with them the first time around, so I was really looking forward to their wedding at the Hyatt Lodge. The weather, unfortunately, was overcast with some rain, but Franchella was still in fabulous spirits when I met [...]

Cancer Survivors Garden and A New Leaf Wedding

I’ve been fortunate enough to be at one of my favorite venues, A New Leaf, several times this year. Barring a last minute inquiry, Kristi and Brad’s wedding would be my last time there in 2011, and it was an absolute blast! This amazing couple originally wanted to do a destination wedding, but logistics and [...]

Sneak Peeks Galore!

Hello, blogstalkers! There’s some great stuff coming soon on the blog – until then, enjoy these sneak peeks! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Lincolnshire Marriott Wedding : Rachel and Jeff

Remember Rachel and Jeff from their Chicago engagement session? I had a blast hanging out with these two the first time, so I couldn’t wait for their wedding at the Lincolnshire Marriott! I started off my morning with Rachel and the girls as she got ready in a hotel suite at the the hotel. When [...]

Chicago Merchandise Mart Plaza Wedding : Katie and Jeff

Remember Katie and Jeff from their Chicago engagement session? I had a blast with them the first time around, so I couldn’t wait for their wedding at the Merchandise Mart Plaza! I started off the wedding day with Katie and the girls as they got ready at her place. When everyone was ready to go, [...]

Trash The Dress Session : Erin and Ron

Remember Erin and Ron? They had a wonderful wedding at the Peggy Notebaert Museum earlier this year! Unfortunately, the weather was less-than-cooperative, and while a lovely wedding was going on inside the museum, it was downpouring rain all day outside. Since they weren’t able to do any wedding photos outside, the lovely couple contacted me [...]

Offbeat Chicago Wedding : Allison and Jacob

Remember Allison and Jacob? The last time we saw this fantastic couple, they were braving 90 plus degree weather for their engagement session in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. So, why so offbeat? Well, for starters, Allison and Jacob had their wedding reception at Friendship Chinese in Logan Square, a hidden gem along Milwaukee Avenue. If you’re [...]

Allison and Jacob : One Frame

One frame from Allison and Jacob’s wedding – many more soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

A New Leaf Wedding : Jessica and Rey

It’s easy for anyone who spends time with Jessica and Rey to see that they’re truly in love. I had the pleasure of doing so at our Chicago engagement session last year, and I couldn’t wait to work with this amazing couple again on their wedding day. I started off my day with Jessica and the girls [...]

Promontory Point Chicago Wedding : Laura and Joe

I last worked with Laura and Joe at their fun engagement session in Lincoln Square. I was really looking forward to the chance to see them again at their Promontory Point wedding! I started my morning off with Laura as she got ready with her bridesmaids at the Essex Inn. Once everyone was ready to [...]

A New Leaf Wedding : Ashley and Michael

When I last saw Ashley and Michael, it was a sweltering early summer day for our Chicago engagement session. It was just as hot on their wedding day. We didn’t let the heat stop us from having fun at the engagement session, so we certainly weren’t going to let it get in our way at [...]

Bond Chapel and Prairie Production Wedding : Catherine & Robert

Catherine and Robert’s Chicago engagement session was one of my all-time favorites. All we did was shoot in their home and around their neighborhood, but I just had so much fun getting to know them better! I absolutely could not wait for their wedding. To make it even better, their ceremony was at beautiful Bond [...]

Odyssey Country Club Wedding : Mirjana and Matt

You may remember Mirjana and Matt from their engagement session in downtown Chicago. Due to busy schedules all around, we weren’t able to meet in person before the engagement session, but I was thrilled that both Mirjana and Matt were so much fun to be around! I knew that their wedding at the Odyssey Country [...]

Wedding Sneak Peeks

It’s definitely the thick of wedding season, and there’s lots of new blog posts coming! In the meantime, here’s a few sneak peeks to whet your appetite. Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Wedding : Jenn and Ryan

Jenn and Ryan live in Michigan, and I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their wedding at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor. They had visited Chicago last fall to do their engagement photos in Lincoln Park, so I couldn’t wait to work with them again! I started off my day with Jenn and [...]

Lincolnshire Marriott Wedding : Sara and Chris

It was last fall when I last saw Sara and Chris; we had done our engagement session in San Diego’s Gaslamp neighborhood, and I had so much fun getting to know them better! I couldn’t wait for their Lincolnshire Marriott wedding, and it didn’t disappoint! I started my day with Sara as she got ready [...]

Sara and Chris : Sneak Peek

One frame from Sara and Chris’s wedding at the Lincolnshire Marriott – many more soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

One for the weekend

Happy Friday! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Princeton, IL Wedding : Anne and Patrick

Remember Anne and Patrick? From their engagement session in New York City’s meatpacking district? Their wedding was actually all the way in Princeton, IL – a couple of hours south of Chicago. It was my first time down here, and I loved being able to spend some time in the quaint little town where Anne [...]

Wayne, Illinois Wedding : Becca and Ben

I last worked with Becca and Ben at their Wrigleyville engagement session. They were having their wedding at the home of a family friend in Wayne, Illinois, and I was excited for the opportunity to see the area for the first time! Becca and Ben got ready at opposite ends of the same house. Even [...]

Becca and Ben : One Frame

Here’s a sneak peek from Becca and Ben’s wedding. Many more soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Chicago Botanic Garden Wedding : Jiyoun and Keunsuk

The last time I saw Jiyoun and Keunsuk was at their Millennium Park engagement session. I had a ton of fun with them the first time around, and I couldn’t wait for their wedding at the Chicago Botanic Garden! I started off my day with Jiyoun as she got ready at the Westin North Shore. [...]

Bouquet Toss

One from Jiyoun and Keunsuk’s wedding. Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter  

Prairie Production Wedding : Euna and Bryan

You may remember Euna and Bryan from their engagement session in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. I know I say this a lot, but I had so much fun working with them the first time that I was excited for their wedding at Prairie Production! I started my day at the Elysian Hotel where Euna was [...]

Euna and Bryan’s Chicago Wedding Sneak Peek

Here’s a couple frames from Euna and Bryan’s Chicago wedding at Prairie Production. Many more soon! Want more? See more! | Contact me. Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Wedding : Erin and Ron

I had a lovely time working with Erin and Ron at their engagement session, and I couldn’t wait for their wedding at Chicago’s Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! A friend of mine had gotten married at the Notebaert  a few years ago, and I was excited to be able to photograph a wedding in their event space! [...]

Erin and Ron : Sneak Peeks

Here’s a couple sneak peeks from Erin and Ron’s wedding at Chicago’s Peggy Notebaert Museum; many more soon! Want more? See more! Follow me here: Facebook | Twitter

Cafe Brauer Wedding : Chicago Wedding Photographer

Even though they live in San Francisco now, Amy and Adam were getting married back in Chicago at Cafe Brauer. I always try to meet my clients face-to-face before Chicago weddings, but unfortunately, our schedules just didn’t line up to make it happen. Even though we had chatted on the phone and over Skype, I [...]

Salvage One Wedding : Carolyn and Dan

You may remember Carolyn and Dan from their awesome engagement session, which guest-starred their cats and turtle! I had so much fun at their unique, laid-back engagement session that I couldn’t wait for their wedding at Salvage One! Carolyn and the girls got ready at Salvage One while Dan and the guys got ready at [...]

Westin Chicago Hotel Wedding : Whitney and Dave

I remember how much fun I had at Whitney and Dave’s engagement session, so I couldn’t wait for their wedding at the Westin Chicago Hotel! I started off my day with Whitney as she got ready with her bridesmaids. Morgan Blaul worked her magic on Whitney’s hair and makeup. Deb started off her day with David [...]

A New Leaf Wedding : Kate and Dan

You may remember Kate and Dan from their Chicago engagement session earlier this year. I had so much fun getting to know these two that I couldn’t wait for their wedding at New Leaf, one of my favorite venues to shoot at! I started off my day with Kate and her friends as they got [...]

Kate

Just a couple portraits of Kate – many more from Kate and Dan’s wedding soon! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter  

Landmark Restaurant Chicago Wedding

You may remember Renata and Martin from their fun Chicago engagement session. I had so much fun with them the first time around, so I was really excited for their wedding at the Landmark Restaurant! I started off my day with Renata as she got ready at the Westin River North. The weather was beautiful, [...]

Chatham Bars Inn Wedding : Courtney and Steve

You may remember Courtney and Steve from their engagement session in Central Park. I had so much fun chatting with them during the engagement session, so I was really excited to work with them again on their wedding day! Courtney and Steve had their wedding at the lovely Chatham Bars Inn in Cape Cod. It [...]

Nicole and Eric's Chicago Wedding

If Nicole and Eric look familiar, it’s probably because you remember them from their engagement session in Wrigleyville last year! I had such a great time with them during the e-session, so I was excited for their Chicago wedding! I started off my day with Nicole as she got ready at her parents house. After [...]

Nicole and Eric – Sneak Peeks

Here’s a couple sneak peeks from Nicole and Eric’s wedding. Many more soon! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Rockhouse Negril Destination Wedding : Amie and Doug

I shot a destination wedding at the Rockhouse last April. I had met the couple only briefly, since they lived in New York, and I’d never worked with them before. Luckily, they turned out to be amazing, fun people who had a beautiful wedding. A couple weeks ago, I shot another destination wedding at the [...]

Amie and Doug – One More Frame

I’m going to be travelling from tomorrow until Tuesday, so I won’t be able to get a full blog post up from Amie and Doug’s beautiful destination wedding until I get back; in the meantime, here’s one more sneak peek to get you through the weekend! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter  

Amie and Doug : The Rehearsal Dinner

The evening before the wedding, Amie, Doug, and their friends and family travelled to SeaWind Resort in Negril for a beachside rehearsal dinner. We arrived just as the sun was setting, and the view of the ocean was gorgeous. Here’s what I saw: Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter  

Amie and Doug – One Frame

Here’s one frame from Amie and Doug’s wedding at the Rockhouse in Negril, Jamaica. Many more are coming soon! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

WPJA Award and Other News

Photography competitions are a funny thing. I entered several images into the latest WPJA competition, and I was thrilled to see that the image below, from Jenni and Cesar’s Chicago wedding, won an award in the “bride getting ready” category. What’s funny is that I had entered another image from that very wedding. The image [...]

Chicago Wedding Photographer: Jen and Rob’s Wedding

Jen and Rob are a fantastic couple who had their Chicago wedding at the Doubletree Hotel in Skokie. Due to his incredibly busy work schedule, I wasn’t able to meet Rob until the actual wedding day. Jen assured me that he was awesome, and she couldn’t have been more right! I started off my day checking [...]

Hawaii Destination Wedding Photographer: Rachelle and Dallas

You may remember Rachelle and Dallas from their engagement photos in Logan Square last summer. I had a blast working with them the first time, and I couldn’t wait for their Hawaii destination wedding in Kauai! Chicago was going through its snowiest February on record, so a trip to Kauai, Hawaii was a perfect reprieve [...]

Rachelle and Dallas – Sneak Peek

Yesterday, I got back from a fantastic trip to Kauai for Rachelle and Dallas’s wedding. Here’s just one frame for a sneak peek – many more soon! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter  

Shawna and Steve's Boulder Wedding

It’s been a couple of months since I’ve posted a new wedding on the blog, but I’m excited to be able to share Shawna and Steve’s Boulder wedding with you! This was my first time in Boulder, and I absolutely loved the area. Temperatures were in the high 40s, but it may as well have [...]

Shawna and Steve's Wedding – One Frame

Here’s one frame from Shawna and Steve’s wedding in Boulder. Many more soon! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Do I Need a Second Photographer at my Wedding?

This is the third in a series of posts I’m doing to answer some of the most common questions I get from brides and grooms. Be sure to check out the first two, about whether you should do a first look at your wedding, and how much time you need for wedding photos. I have [...]

Wedding Photos: How Much Time Do We Need?

Last week, I addressed whether you should do a first look at your wedding. Another question that I receive quite often is in regards to wedding timelines. More specifically, brides and grooms want to know how much time they should set aside for the fun wedding party photos. For simplicity, I’m going to focus on [...]

Should We Do a First Look at our Wedding?

One of the most common questions I get from my brides and grooms is whether they should see each other before the ceremony. For obvious reasons, this occasion is called a “first look,” and it seems like more than half of my couples choose to do it. There are benefits to both seeing each other beforehand [...]

Best of 2010 – Part 2

Here’s some of my favorites from the second half of 2010. View Part 1 here if you haven’t already! This was such a fantastic year of weddings and engagement sessions, and I can’t wait for 2011! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Best of 2010 – Part 1

The snow has melted for now here in Chicago, but stepping outside, there’s still no doubt that it’s winter. For obvious reasons, winter isn’t exactly prime wedding season in the midwest, but I’ve been able to use some of that extra time on my hands to go through my work from this past year. 2010 was [...]

Salvage One Wedding

You may remember Kristy and Brian from their engagement session in Wicker Park. I had so much fun working with them the first time around that I was really looking forward to their wedding at Salvage One in Chicago! I absolutely adore the space at Salvage One – there’s so much cool scenery that it’s [...]

Kristy and Brian's Salvage One Wedding Sneak Peek

Here’s one frame from Kristy and Brian’s wedding at Salvage One! Many more soon! Want more? See more! Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Cara and Jeff's Wedding

If these two look familiar, you may be remembering them from their engagement session at Montrose Beach. I had lots of fun hanging out with them last time, and I was really excited to be able to work with them again! Cara and Jeff had a brief civil ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center, choosing [...]

Cara and Jeff's Wedding – One Frame

Here’s one frame from Cara and Jeff’s wedding! Wedding season may be winding down, but I’ve got a handful of fantastic sessions in both Chicago and New York that will be hitting the blog in the coming days, so stay tuned! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Jenni and Cesar's Chicago Wedding

You may remember Jenni and Cesar from their engagement session at Architectural Artifacts earlier this year. I had so much fun with them, and I couldn’t wait for their Chicago wedding! I started my day off with Jenni at the Swissotel. She had gotten her hair and makeup done at Olivelli Hair Salon, so we [...]

Jenni and Cesar's Chicago Wedding – Sneak Peek

One frame from Jenni and Cesar’s wedding. Many more soon! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Becky and Jon’s Evanston Wedding

Becky and Jon lived in Boston but wanted to have an intimate, personal, and nontraditional Chicago wedding. They had a cocktail reception at Epic the night before the wedding with family and friends, and kept the actual wedding day festivities to just immediate family. I started off my Saturday morning with Becky as she got [...]

Galleria Marchetti Wedding

You may remember Bertha and Nick from their awesome Chicago engagement session. I had lots of fun working with them at our engagement session, and I was really looking forward to their wedding at Galleria Marchetti! I started off my day with Bertha as she got ready, surrounded by friends and family in her condo. [...]

Bertha and Nick – One Frame

One frame from Bertha and Nick’s Wedding; many more soon! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Chicago Mart Plaza Wedding

You may remember Rebecca and Tim from their downtown Chicago engagement session last year. I really had fun working with them, so I was really excited to do so again on their wedding day! Rebecca and Tim were getting married at the Chicago Mart Plaza. They both had rooms at the hotel there, and I [...]

Rebecca and Tim – One Frame

One frame from Rebecca and Tim’s wedding; many more soon! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

A Wedding at La Venta Inn

You may remember Rebecca and David from their engagement session in Evanston a few months ago. This amazing couple was having their wedding at La Venta Inn, just outside of Los Angeles in California, and I was thrilled that I was able to capture their wedding day! Rebecca and David are both musicians, which I [...]

Rebecca and David: One Frame

One frame from Rebecca and David’s Los Angeles wedding. Many more soon! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Stephanie and Daniel's Wedding

You may remember Stephanie and Daniel from their engagement session in downtown Chicago. Like a lot of people, they were a little bit nervous at first in front of the camera, but by the end of our session, we were having a great time. I was really excited to be able to work with them [...]

Navy Pier Crystal Gardens Wedding

I was really excited for Michelle and Michael’s wedding. This lovely couple lived in Amsterdam but were having their wedding in Chicago. I can’t even imagine how difficult it must have been to have planned an entire wedding from the other side of the world, but Michelle and Michael pulled it off beautifully. Even though our [...]

Ferris Wheel

One (big) frame from Michelle and Michael’s wedding; many more soon! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Sharon and Austin's Los Angeles Wedding

Sharon and Austin had a beautiful Los Angeles wedding at the Lindley Scott House, and I was thrilled that they wanted me to be their wedding photographer! I did an engagement session with these two last year, and we shot during early winter in Chicago. While we were all bundled up for that shoot, the [...]

Sharon and Austin – Sneaks!

A couple sneak peeks from Sharon and Austin’s LA wedding; many more soon! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter

Cara and KJ's St. Charles Wedding

Earlier this year, I drove out to Geneva for Cara and KJ’s awesome engagement session. I had tons of fun with them that morning, so I was excited when it was finally time for their wedding day! Cara and KJ got ready at the Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles, a western Chicago suburb. After [...]

The Old Barn

One frame from Cara and KJ’s wedding. Many more soon! Want more? Wedding Photojournalism | Wedding Portrait | Engagements Follow me: Facebook | Twitter