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I’m excited to share this romantic Wildman BT wedding styled shoot from February! Located just off of Sacramento Boulevard, where West Town, Humboldt Park and East Garfield Park meet, the stunning Wildman BT is easily accessible from downtown Chicago and all Chicagoland suburbs. The bold, colorful details of this wedding-inspired styled shoot contrasted perfectly with […]

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April 10, 2023

Wildman BT Wedding Styled Shoot in Chicago

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Sarah and Jamie’s Bluestem Farm wedding was perfect! These high school sweethearts tied the knot after almost ten years together on October 1, 2022. From beginning to end, their personal styles showed up in every detail of the day. From vintage glassware to wood-fired pizzas for dinner, each detail was intentional and felt truly like […]

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March 29, 2023

Bluestem Farm Wedding | Sarah + Jamie

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I’m so stoked to share Juliana + Courtney’s stunning Logan Square engagement session in Chicago. These two cuddled up on a super cold day in February and shared a drink at beautiful Estereo, a whimsical, yet industrial bar on Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Then, we spent just a little time on the Riverwalk in […]

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March 15, 2023

Logan Square Chicago Engagement Session

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New York City elopement

When searching for a wedding photographer, especially a Chicago wedding photographer, you will want to make sure you find the right fit to document your wedding day. You have spent months, maybe even years, planning, and there is a lot at stake on your big day. Of course, you will want to confirm they have […]

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October 12, 2022

Questions to Ask a Wedding Photographer

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I’m so excited to share this inspired Greenhouse Loft wedding in Chicago, IL. This styled shoot was sophisticated, refined, and absolutely stunning. This wedding incorporated the increasingly popular black and white theme with chic balloons, baby’s breath details, bold floral pieces, and a minimalistic cake with black floral accents. The black and white palette draws […]

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September 28, 2022

Greenhouse Loft Wedding in Chicago

Greenhouse Loft wedding in Chicago

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Becoming an LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding vendor is essential to lovingly embrace the diversity of couples getting married in 2022, 2023, and beyond. However, being an inclusive vendor is so much more than putting ‘Love is Love’ in your Instagram bio. Whether you are a photographer, planner, florist, DJ, officiant, or another wedding professional, these tips […]

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September 12, 2022

5 Tips for Becoming an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Wedding Vendor

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Pop the champagne, you got engaged to the love of your life! Now that you’re engaged, it’s time to start planning your wedding. One of the first things on your to-do list is probably scheduling your engagement photos. Engagement photos are used throughout the planning process for Save the Dates, bach parties and showers, announcing […]

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August 23, 2022

The Best Chicago Engagement Photo Locations

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Bride and groom at their wedding in St. Louis, MO

An Intimate and Romantic Wedding Day at Olive and Oak in St. Louis Hannah and Andrew’s wedding day was incredible! From the beginning, they described wanting an intimate dinner party vibe with their closest family and friends. That’s exactly what they were able to achieve for their wedding at Olive and Oak in St. Louis, […]

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June 21, 2022

Olive and Oak Wedding in St. Louis, MO – Hannah + Andrew

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Downtown St. Louis Elopement at the Federal Courthouse I couldn’t wait to share this Downtown St. Louis elopement I photographed last month! Caitlin and Nate eloped at the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in downtown STL, and it was the perfect intimate union of these two kind souls. With just a few close family […]

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May 31, 2022

Downtown St. Louis Elopement – Caitlin + Nate

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Saint Louis engagement photo

When it comes time to plan your St. Louis engagement photos, you will find no shortage of beautiful locations to choose from. The engagement session is one of the most important parts of the process with your wedding photographer. Of course, engagement sessions are an amazing opportunity to have documentation of this special time in […]

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May 11, 2022

Top 5 Locations for St. Louis Engagement Photos in 2022

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