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So, you want the elegance of a city wedding, but not with all the hustle and bustle Chicago brings. Well, there’s no better place to look then the ‘burbs. As a wedding photographer living in Chicago, I’ve been to my fair share of wedding venues in the suburbs, so allow me to help guide you […]

Elegant Wedding Venues in Chicago Suburbs

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Taylor slid into my emails a few months before her wedding describing her vision for the day and asked me if I was available. I immediately fell in love with her and Brent! She told me their families lived in Hawaii & California and with all the restrictions in place for COVID they could not […]

Zoom Wedding Ceremony at the Swissotel, Downtown Chicago – Taylor & Brent

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Artifact Events is the perfect space if you are looking for Chicago’s traditional industrial feel! It’s located in Chicago’s Historic Ravenswood neighborhood. This spacious and light filled venue makes for the most beautiful wedding photos! With 4 different spaces to rent out, you really have all the options you could ask for! Their main hall […]

Artifact Events – Chicago Wedding Venue

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Gianna & Josh had been together for 8 years before tying the knot and weren’t going to let COVID stand in the way of their love! They had a 50 person wedding at the BRIX on Fox in Carpentersville, a near by Chicago suburb, about an hour away from the downtown Chicago area. The open […]

Timeless Chicago Wedding at the Brix on Fox

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Sharon & Tim’s wedding was definitely one for the books! Even with the pandemic and all odds against them, they still had the wedding of their dreams! We started the day at the Hyatt in Oak Brook and then made our way into Chicago for their first look and bridal party photos and City View […]

Elegant Industrial Chicago Wedding – Sharon & Tim

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Finding the perfect vendors for you wedding can feel so overwhelming! And finding the best person to capture the day for you is a big deal! After narrowing down a list of photographers based on their portfolios and Instagrams, it’s important to interview your candidates and have open conversations throughout the planning process. There are […]

7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Wedding Photographer

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On a rainy and cold November day in Chicago, taking wedding photos may seem like an impossible task… but I’m here to prove that statement WRONG!! I am equipped to handle ANY & ALL lighting situations. This isn’t a brag-fest but just a truth. “We’re so happy with our photos! Victoria was great! We wanted […]

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"From the first phone call with Victoria we knew she'd be the best fit for us.

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!"

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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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