Natalie and Zach met at their Alma Mater, Duke University. They ended up in the same course together and often got dinner together after class. Natalie says they just continued having dinner after the course ended and the rest is history! They both moved to Chicago after school to pursue further education–Zach to law school […]

Alison and Sam were such a fun couple to work with! I have known Alison since elementary school and I am so excited to see her so happy! Sam is such a down-to-earth person. He made the whole day so fun by keeping Alison smiling and calm–even though the skies decided to downpour on as […]

We had such a gorgeous night for Emma and Forrest’s engagement session! These two met in high school, but it wasn’t until 5 years later that they started dating. Social media connected them again and the rest is history! Emma and Forrest are so adorable together and it was so apparent during their engagement session […]

I have known Caitlin for such a long time so when she asked me to photograph her and Seth’s engagement and wedding photos I was so excited! Seth is so chill and so sweet to Caitlin! Their entire session they were both cheering each other on, telling each other how good they looked, it really […]

Sarah and Tafadzwa’s wedding day was so much fun! The entire day they were surrounded by so much love from their family and friends. They spent the morning hanging out with their bridal parties and getting ready. Sarah’s mom helped her get dressed and it was off to Christ the King Church to get her […]

I met Jordan when she was a bridesmaid in Karley and Jimmy’s wedding last winter. She was so sweet and helpful all day and I was ecstatic when she reached out about her own engagement photos. I met her and Jacob at a beautiful park in Loami and we got to capture their engagement photos. […]

Calla and Aaron had to reschedule their big day from last summer due to covid, but they had a small ceremony to become Mr. and Mrs. Merriman instead. So this year, at their wedding celebration, they were able to relax and just enjoy welcoming friends and family! The day was pretty hot, but Calla, Aaron […]

Brooke and Pete’s wedding day was so laid back and fun! Brooke was definitely one of the calmest brides I have ever had and considering that we had a 90 degree day with crazy Illinois humidity, she really took it is stride! The entire day, Brooke and Pete were surrounded by all of their closest […]

Emily and Derek had a pretty large challenge just a couple of months before their wedding. Because of capacity limitations, they we forced to move their wedding to Missouri because having all of their friends and family surround them for the start of their marriage was so important. It truly was such a beautiful day […]

Celynn and Billy have two of the best personalities! I am not sure they have ever known a stranger and they welcome every single person they meet. I was ecstatic when they reached out to ask me to photograph their wedding! I just photographed Celynn’s brother, Charles’s wedding and I had such a great time, […]