Fall Lincoln Park Boardwalk Engagement in Chicago, IL | Alex and Brian

Alex and Brian had a beautiful fall colored engagement session at the Lincoln Park Boardwalk in Chicago, IL, and honestly the colors could not have been prettier. Chicago, Illinois is honestly pretty year round, but little did we know that the colors in Lincoln Park were going to be on fire during their engagement session. Starting off at the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo, we walked over to the famous honeycomb, ending next to the Lincoln Park Zoo South Pond. All of these incredible locations are right next to each other, and add for such a fun variety for an engagement session!

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Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village Wedding in Sedona, Az | Alisha and Kyle

Destination weddings are my favorite, and Alisha and Kyle’s beautiful wedding in Sedona was featured on Destination I Do!

When I heard that Alisha and Kyle were having a destination wedding in Sedona, Az at Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, I was the epitome of excited for so many reasons. The colors were amazing, and they based their entire wedding decor around the setting sunset of Sedona, Az; pairing fall colors heavily with greenery. But truly, the first reason being that Alisha and I grew up together, and watching people I know grow up into beautiful adult versions of their childhood selves is my favorite thing of being in the wedding industry.

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Bella Vista Groves Wedding in Fillmore, Ca | Rachel and Jon

I could share this Bella Vista Groves wedding in Fillmore, California all day every day. Filled with navy blue accents, sunset kisses, and tons of tears; Rachel and Jon could not have had a more beautiful, heart wrenching Southern California fall wedding if they tried. I was lucky to be a part of their team of vendors, that they frequently referred to as ‘The Dream Team’ and with how beautiful the decor for this day turned out, they had to be right.

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Garden of the Gods motorcycle Engagement Session in Colorado Springs, Co | Shannon and Robert

Shannon and Robert chose Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Co for their engagement session for one simple reason: motorcycles. The scenery isn’t bad either, as Garden of the Gods is home to an abundance of beautifully colored rock formations. A couple of hours South from Denver, Colorado, Garden of the Gods provides an incredibly picturesque location for not only hiking, rock climbing, but also engagement sessions and other photo-shoots.

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Coto Valley Country Club fall Wedding in Trabuco Canyon, Ca | Danni and Adam

Danni and Adam had an absolutely stunning fall wedding at the Coto Valley Country Club in Trabuco Canyon, Ca. The Coto Valley Country Club is hidden behind the gates of the luxurious Coto de Caza community, home to events from the 1984 Summer Olympics! Danni and Adam chose to decorate this already picturesque venue with blush and champagne flowers, although it truly was not necessary as the trees were bursting with fall colors.

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Victoria in the Park Wedding in Mt Prospect, IL | Tia and Mike

It felt like the entire world aligned just right for Tia and Mike’s wedding at Victoria in the Park in Mt Prospect, IL. With their ceremony held at St Paul of the Cross in Park Ridge, IL, and portraits taken at the Dominican University in River Forest, IL; it was definitely an adventure! With a color palette of of blushes and champagne, the decor looked straight out of a fairy-tale. Easily one of my favorite moments of the day was watching the two them enter their reception space, and just gasp at the beautiful display that all of their dreaming had created.

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Vintage Greenhouse Wedding at 2400 On The River in Georgia

What is more beautiful than a wedding next to the river in a greenhouse? A wedding in a greenhouse bought in an auction from Euro Disney by the owner of 2400 On The River in Ranger, Georgia! I cannot imagine a more beautiful location to have a vintage inspired greenhouse wedding then here. Not every wedding needs a million people, and for these two they chose their dream location in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and combined it with their love of vintage decor.

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Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area Senior Session in Gering, Ne | Josie

It is not often that I photograph seniors, but when I do I aim to shoot them at locations as beautiful as the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area in Gering, Ne. Besides the beautiful location, what makes Josie’s senior session so much fun is that she is the amazing daughter of my favorite local small business owner, Laura Lee's Double L Country Store. I had gotten to know Josie over the last year while frequenting her Mom’s store, so it was an absolute treat to get to hang out with her while exploring some beautiful Nebraska wilderness.

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Loon Lake Family Session in the Eldorado National Forest, Ca | Breanna and Kyle

Photographing Breanna and Kyle and their beautiful family at Loon Lake in the Eldorado National Forest in Ca was definitely one of the highlights of my incredible year. I have known Breanna since we were 8 years old, and watching her grow into a beautiful mama has been so wonderful. Charlotte came crashing into the world a little bit early, interrupting her mama’s plans for maternity photos. So I was so happy we got to finally meet up, just with this little bundle of the joy out of the womb and not in.

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Roberts Christmas Tree Farm in Pollock Pines, California Maternity Session | Stahl Family

There is not a moment that goes by that I am not grateful for families like the Stahl Family! I have gotten to photograph these beauties for all of their important milestones, and it warms my heart every year to see their children multiply. The Roberts Christmas Tree Farm in Pollock Pines, California is such an incredible place to capture a family of one, or a family of several, and their forest vibes continue to be one of my favorites.

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Destination backyard Wedding by the American River | Sarah Elizabeth and Aurel

Sarah Elizabeth and Aurel had an incredible intimate destination backyard wedding in Carmichael, California overlooking the American River. Carmichael is a small city outside of Sacramento, and not one that most people would associate with a destination wedding- but I am here to prove all you naysayers wrong. After meeting on Bumble and sharing an incredible first date, they shared that “we've been inseparable ever since,” leading us to this once in a lifetime wedding location. Traveling from Austin, Texas; these two combined Aurel’s Romanian culture and Sarah Elizabeth’s love of the American River to create one unique and unforgettable romantic wedding.

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Modern wedding at SKYLIGHT in Denver, Colorado

I occasionally get the chance to participate in a beautiful wedding photo shoot with other photographers at venues like SKYLIGHT in Denver, Colorado! For this particular day, we went for a modern blush and gold vibe, utilizing the open space to play with boho elements and lots of hanging greenery. Known specifically as Denver’s most versatile event venue, SKYLIGHT combines white brick walls and an abundance of light to create a blank canvas for any couple to design their dream wedding!

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North Avenue Beach Engagement Session in Chicago, IL | Valerie and Cody

These two and their beautiful story in Chicago, IL was featured on Popped!

There is so much that I love about Valerie and Cody and our engagement session around Chicago, IL, but how much they love Chicago is definitely the highlight.

Our engagement session tracks their love story, and the places they went leading up to Cody’s winter proposal. We started off our engagement session at Elaine’s Coffee Call in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL; the very first coffee shop these two frequented together, and traveled out to The Art Institute of Chicago in downtown, where they would wander around the art, or Cody would wait for Valerie to get out of class. Our last stop was definitely the most meaningful, as Cody proposed to Valerie on a winter Chicago, IL day at the Oak Street Beach, a few minute walk from the picturesque North Avenue Beach.

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Cantigny Park East Lawn Wedding in Wheaton, IL | Lauren and Will

Lauren and Will’s summer Cantigny Park wedding in Wheaton, IL was what every Illinois bride could hope for! With a stunning post-rain ceremony on the Cantigny East Lawn, portraits around the Rose Garden, and an evening filled with dancing in the Red Oak Room, this wedding was definitely one to be remembered. The only thing missing from this otherwise perfect day was the precense of Lauren and Will’s beautiful pups Lucy and Watson. Lucy was recently featured on Daily Dog Tag if you need to know what all her cuteness entails!

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Summer RMNP Engagement Session in Colorado | Allison and Jeremy

Allison and Jeremy chose Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado for their engagement session because it perfectly matches their oh so awesome lifestyle. It’s hard to explain if you don’t know anyone, but Allison and Jeremy are van-lifers. Or RV lifers at any rate. They travel around the country with their dog, Raya, seeing new sights on the daily. We were able to get together when they were visiting their family in Colorado and do some exploring ourselves!

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Victoria Beach Engagement Session in Laguna Beach, Ca | Christina and Dane

There are not many beaches as beautiful as Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, Ca, so when your couple decides they want their engagement session there; you know that you are in for a real treat! Known for their famous 'Pirate Tower’, Victoria Beach is incredibly picturesque with its white sand beach and historical accolades. The downside of any beach engagement session would definitely have to be how the ocean just knows that you are wearing white, but Christina and Dane laughed all the way through their session- even after being soaked to the bone!

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Quail Ranch Wedding in Simi Valley, Ca | Emily and Matt

I love this couple and their wedding, and love even more that they were featured on Bridal Musings!

What made Emily and Matt's wedding day special at Quail Ranch in Simi Valley, Ca was their dream to have the perfect unperfect wedding that reflected their love and unconventional relationship. Emily dreamed of an unpolished look, fulfilling it with mismatched rose and cream bridesmaid dresses and free-form cascading bouquets. The two of them also dreamed of an outdoor wedding!

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Rainy Wedding at Serendipity Garden Weddings in Oak Glen, Ca | Gaby and Josh

Serendipity Gardens is an amazing place, and I love that Gaby and Josh were featured on Wedding Chicks!

Gaby and Josh’s wedding at Serendipity Garden Weddings in Oak Glen, Ca was meant to be the epitome of simple and romantic, but I would say the day was anything but simple! When a Southern California rain storm swept through the area with warnings of floods, the whole wedding day had to change plans quickly, in true wedding fashion. Even with torrential downpour on the horizon, you could absolutely not tell by the love between these two. Having been together since High School, Gaby and Josh knew that they had waited long enough to get married, and made the best of a wet situation. Luckily for everyone, the rain storm subsided as quickly as it came, and we were able to have the wedding that they always dreamed of.

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Spanish inspired Carondelet House night Wedding in Los Angeles, Ca | Kassidy and Andrew

California Wedding Day featured these two in all of their awesome glory!

Kassidy and Andrew were married at the Carondelet House in Los Angeles, Ca, and the whole night was full of beautiful unique details that I swoon over every time I think about it. To start with, Kassidy and Andrew decided to have an evening wedding, starting the actual celebration just as the sun was setting. Their ceremony also started and ended with readings from "The Awesome Book of Love," which mentions dinosaurs, which I am an absolute sucker for. I had to look it up after the fact just to be sure the amazingness I though I had heard. The whole things was also Spanish inspired, a theme that expanded into the Cuatro Caminos Arts & Flamenco group that entertained both the wedding guests during the ceremony and cocktail hour, but also taught dances. The whole evening also had a giant focus on food, with not only a pizza truck arriving at the end of the night, but homemade salsa as their wedding favors. I scattered quotes from the amazing Kassidy throughout this blog, and you’re going to love her as much as I do after you read it all!

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LGBTQ Westlake Village Inn wedding in Westlake Village, Ca | Jacob and Chris

Jacob and Chris had an incredible, glamorous wedding and I love that it was featured on Equally Wed!

Photographing Jacob and Chris’s elegant and fashion forward wedding at the Westlake Village Inn in Westlake Village, Ca was pretty much what every photographer dreams a wedding will be like! From their Gucci suits to their unique ceremony at the Lakeside Arbor, their dark green and white wedding palette even matched the Provence Reception Room lake.

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