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Elopement Planning, Without the Overwhelm A real-life example using Colorado If you’ve found yourself googling “how to elope” at 11:47pm with 14 tabs open and zero clarity, hi, you’re not alone. Elopement planning can feel deceptively simple. No big guest list, no seating chart, no chicken-or-fish dilemma… and yet somehow it still feels overwhelming. So […]

Late October in Chicago always feels a little softer. The air’s cooler. The city slows down just enough. Everything feels cozier without trying. That’s exactly how AJ and Scott’s day felt. Nothing about this wedding was loud or performative. It wasn’t trying to prove anything. It was small, intentional, and built around what felt good […]

Kelly and Jin’s engagement session landed in that sweet spot between morning and afternoon, when the city is fully awake, the light is strong but still kind, and autumn is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. We met at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in Lincoln Park on a beautiful fall day, with sunshine […]

Noah and Rachel were never interested in making their wedding feel like a performance. What mattered most to them was staying connected, to each other, to the people they love, and to the meaning of the day itself. Their wedding at Skyline Club in Chicago felt intentional in the quietest way. Time wasn’t over-managed. Moments […]

Woodstock Square always makes me slow down. Maybe it’s the brick paths or the way the buildings feel lived-in instead of shiny. It’s familiar in a comforting way, like a place that doesn’t ask anything of you. Brett and Rachel fit right into that energy. Calm, grounded, quietly connected. There was no need to over-direct […]

July 18th in Victor, Colorado — a tiny, historic mining town with more charm than stoplights — turned into the most magical backdrop for Hannah and Emma’s wedding day. Their day wasn’t about a perfect timeline or Pinterest-worthy staging (though… hello, those mountains did show off). It was about belly laughs, the kind of hugs […]

Okay but like… how is it fair that Brenna & Tom’s wedding was this beautiful and this fun? Held at The Gardens of Woodstock on a golden August afternoon, their day was basically what would happen if a storybook wedding got dropped into a bottle of champagne and shaken just enough. Gorgeous? Yes. Romantic? Absolutely. […]

There are weddings where you show up, take the photos, and go home with full memory cards and maybe one happy tear. And then there are weddings like this. Where your COUSIN marries the love of her life, you’re trying to shoot through your own ugly crying, people are belly-laughing mid-ceremony, and at one point […]

There’s something about Salvage One in Chicago that feels like stepping into another world — part vintage treasure trove, part artful time capsule. It’s bold, rich in texture, and brimming with personality… kind of like Amanda and Greg. Their engagement session was pure magic — intimate, moody, and deeply cozy in all the best ways. […]

On a frigid January 18th, Stacey and Wayne stood hand in hand at their home church, surrounded by those who’ve loved and cheered them on across every season of life. While the air outside held a wintery bite, the warmth between them — and within that sacred space — was undeniable. Their love isn’t loud […]