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Chicago Engagement Session | Morgan + Dan

“A Very Fine Wine…” I was lucky to spend a Saturday morning in February with Morgan and Dan – we were all lucky that it was a beautiful and unseasonably warm day! It’s so sweet when there’s a little something personal behind the locations my couples and I choose for their engagement and pre-wedding photos! For […]

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Chicago Engagement Photos | Jenny + Greg

“Chicago Style Engagement” A quick peek at Jenny and Greg’s Chicago engagement photos. The city provided a beautiful backdrop for a beautiful couple! From Greg’s surprise proposal in the presence of both of their families to the joy and obvious love they showed for each other during our session, I can only imagine the happiness […]

Chicago pre-wedding engagement session along the Riverwalk and the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago.

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Yvonne + Greg’s Chicago Engagement Photos

“Fur Babies, too!” When Yvonne and Greg asked if we could include their dogs in their downtown Chicago engagement session, I was excited! I love when couples make the session their own, adding pets or other things to the session that are significant to them. There was also champagne…

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“All right, Mr. Hollis, I’m ready for my close-up”

Lights, Camera…Action! I’m used to being behind the camera, and occasionally in front of a video camera at weddings and events, but this undertaking was something very different. At weddings, the subjects are the bride and groom and their guests, so if I happen to get on camera, it’s just part of their day, as […]

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Chicago Pre-Wedding + Engagement Photography

“Sometimes it Rains…” So, break out the red umbrella and have fun! It’s all about being together, like these couples. Enjoy!     Whitney and Bob didn’t let a little sprinkle ruin their engagement session, we had fun with it!

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