Storyville Chicago was SUCH a beautiful backdrop for Sam and Ivan’s engagement shoot! The moody and romantic New Orleans space really came through in the theme of the photo shoot! Sam & Ivan’s fashion choices were also *chef’s kiss*. The chic and modern dress and plaid suit really popped in the dark space! What better […]
I get it. Not everyone wants the hallmark Chicago views in their engagement or wedding photos! Here are some photo locations off the beaten path! Alley way behind Green St. Smoked Meats in West Loop This little nook of Chicago holds some of the best restaurants and trendy bars! Green St. Smoked Meats, Trivoli Tavern, […]
If you want to ensure that all of your guests are photographed at your wedding, taking table photos is a good way to do it! There are a different ways to accomplish this, and pros and cons to each.
Millennium Park is a community park located in the Loop right along Michigan Ave. The park within its self hold so many diffrent iconic Chicago areas including… Cloud Gate (or better known as The Bean) Lurie Garden Jay Pritzker Pavilion & The Great Lawn Chase Promenade Boeing Galleries Crown Fountain Wrigley Square The park holds […]
Grant Park is located in the business district of Chicago better known as The Loop. Grant Park holds Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, Congress Plaza and the Museum Campus. Because all of these locations each have their own notable views, I wanted to highlight Congress Plaza, where the […]
This engagement session captured chicago love so perfectly! We started taking photos on Chicago’s river walk for a classic city river view. Even though this session was middle of November we got a beautiful sunny day to catch the river glimmering! Walking along Michigan Avenue, we decided to jump in the middle of the road […]
Marta & Danny’s engagement session was definitely a favorite of mine because they showed me some new locations I’d never been to or photographed at! I adore personalizing my couples engagement sessions to fit their story and their personalities so when Marta and Danny said they wanted to have their photos taken at their favorite […]
She remained professional while also turning into a friend for my husband and I. We dealt with the unfortunate circumstance of having to postpone our original May wedding due to COVID, and Victoria was constantly reassuring, made sure we knew she was there for us to help navigate less than an ideal situation. Flash-forward to our August 16th wedding - it was absolutely perfect. She was a constant BLESSING the entire wedding day. We are forever grateful!"
I know planning your dream wedding can be stressful, heres the thing though, you don't have to do this alone!! I got you! I will be your Chicago wedding guide helping you navigate the not so fun parts of planning your best day ever! I believe you should have FUN on your wedding day! I know, crazy right? Let me prove it to you!
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