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Anni and Robert’s classy Illinois summer wedding in the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort was one I’ll never forget! From a rogue golf ball to Anni’s uncle singing during the reception, this day was full of surprises. And like many couples who’ve been through the struggle of trying to get married over the last two years, they deserved something absolutely magical!
Read MoreOne evening, as the pair watched the sunset from their Brooklyn terrace, Ryan popped the question! And this East Coast couple began planning a dream West Coast destination wedding! Emily and Ryan's intimate beachside celebration in San Diego, CA, at the Catamaran Resort, was a fairytale ending to the first chapter in their story and an exciting beginning to the next. And I was beyond thrilled that I was there to document it all!
Read MoreI love hanging out with the Pellegrini clan and photographing their growing family! We brought out a whole brood of them this round and started our time together with some individual and group photos. Their family owns a ranch in California, and it is simply a photographer’s dream to get to hang out there with the California setting sun and sprawling hills.
Read MoreI always love meeting up with Stahl Family year after year, and it is made even sweeter by having started this journey before they were even married! We chose this year to meet up at Folsom Lake, and even though the water level isn’t quite what is used to be, the surrounding area is still beautiful. Every year the Stahl family tries to choose a new fun location, and this year chose the Folsom Lake Marina.
Read MoreI was so excited to get to see Emily and Matt again after photographing their wedding several years prior. We met up at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos, California, and were welcomed by a burst of colorful trees. Fall is such a special time, and definitely one of the best times to do a family session!
Read MoreWhoever first said “opposites attract” probably looked into a crystal ball and saw Rebecca and Travis! After dating for seven years, Rebecca had definitely imagined what her future wedding day would be like. And from the moment I read about them in the inquiry they sent me, I knew their mostly DIY Quail Ranch wedding celebration was going to be perfectly them!
Read MoreIn the heart of Illinois, a white farmhouse is snuggled into a dense garden bursting with flowers. Nearly 70 years (and five family weddings!) after Clara’s grandparents first walked through the doors, she walked through them on her wedding day. Talk about a family legacy!
Read MoreYou don’t have to be engaged to take photos, you just have to be in love. Which Olivia and Will have absolutely no shortage of. After being together for 7 years, these two have already created a lifetime of memories together in Chicago, Illinois.
Read More“You two are definitely going to get married,” the bartender who witnessed Liz and Dan’s first date said. Turns out, he was totally right! On July 10, 2022, his prediction came true during a beautiful Ethereal Gardens wedding in Escondido, CA. And I was there to document it all from behind my camera!
Read MoreKori and Connor’s fun, family-focused Roca Berry Fam wedding in Nebraska was a masterclass in incorporating significant family elements into a celebration. From the decorations to the invitations to the trail mix snacks, every aspect was lovingly crafted by a family member. Their day showed how the little details really do matter, and how fun it is to involve everyone in the process!
Read MoreSometimes California pulls out all of the stops, and that was definitely the case for Jenn and Stuart’s sunset engagement session at Leo Carrillo State Beach. Not only did we get a picture perfect sunset, their son SJ even joined us for a few spur of the moment family photos. While I don’t work full time in California any longer, trips like these sure make me miss the weather- and dare I say it, even the beach.
Read MoreAllie and Connor’s beautiful summer wedding in the Denver Botanic Gardens was a celebration to remember. Complete with Irish dancing, delicious Guinness sliders, and beautiful gardens, this Denver Botanic Garden wedding in Colorado was unlike any other. And I’m thrilled I was able to document every moment!
Read MoreI’m so excited that these two were featured on Smashing The Glass! Go check out their featured post!
It’s not every day that a groom says, “will you marry me?” and “I do” in the exact same spot. But when Eran asked Carrie to marry him at the beautiful Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, he suspected they’d be back for a Mount Princeton wedding celebration! I loved photographing Carrie and Eran’s beautiful wedding at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort. They chose all-day coverage, so I was able to stay until the very end of the night, capturing every unforgettable moment.
Read MoreAlex and Wyatt’s beautifully snowy wedding at The Manor House in Littleton, CO, was the perfect mix of class and Colorado mountains! It was late May, the perfect time for a beautiful spring wedding. Only, Mother Nature had other plans—she wanted to wear white for Alex’s big day, too. That’s right. It snowed! What a typical Colorado thing to happen!
Read MoreThere is absolutely no better way to spend an engagement session at Guanella Pass then by bringing your dog and a picnic blanket- and of course going in the fall. Maggie and Jon knew they wanted those magic fall colors for our meetup, so we watched the weather and we were rewarded immensely by the verdant yellow colors. With Bear in tow, we were stoked to go on a short little journey and be able to not only see the trees this area is so famous for, but immerse ourselves in them!
Read MoreAfter going over their favorite places in the city for their engagement session, Charlotte and Stephen decided on the Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk (as it just so happened to be across the street from their house), and the lakeside North Avenue Beach. Funny enough, two nights prior I had a similar itinerary when hanging out with Maria and Matt! What I absolutely love about photographing in the city of Chicago, is just how different every location can look depending on not only the season you go there, but also the day.
Read MoreDid an engagement session with a paddle board legend really happen if you didn’t go paddle boarding? I think not. I met up with Elise and Eric for their stand up paddle boarding (SUP ) engagement session at Chatfield State Park in Littleton, Colorado. This beautiful park centers on the expansive reservoir fed by the South Platte river and boasts views of rolling hills and abundant wildlife. While all that would normally be my focus when out at such a place, my task today was to capture Elise and Eric in their true element for their engagement session!
Read MoreI have always wanted to photograph an engagement session at Loveland Pass in Colorado, and Isabel and Danny were up for the drive. Loveland Pass is a high mountain pass boasting an incredible elevation of 11,990 feet above sea level, and there is even a sign you can take pictures with to prove it! After pulling up to this stunning location, we were greeted with a bit of rain. Luckily for us, it stopped almost instantly!
Read More2020 was a monster of a year, but it did give me a chance to get to know Carrie and Eran just a bit better before their Mount Princeton Hot Springs wedding in Colorado! With a portion of Eran’s family traveling from overseas, they had to postpone till the next year while waiting for international travel restrictions to lift- which I totally get. These two have a whole weekend of wedding events planned, and having the whole family together for them will make for an unforgettable experience.
Read MoreAmanda and Brian’s love story began in high school, and with Brian’s teddy-bear heart and Amanda’s genuine and warm soul, it didn’t take them long to realize they were a perfect match! From the moment I met them, I was drawn to the way they wear their hearts on their sleeves, openly sharing their sincere emotions with each other and with me! I had a feeling right away that their Bridgeport Art Center wedding day was going to be filled with moments I’d never forget!
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