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Emerson Creek Wedding // Aimee + Dave
I am writing this blog with a glass of whiskey on ice to honor the marriage of two fantastic people. I met Aimee and Dave in December of...

Sarah D
Jul 29, 20182 min read
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Mistwood Golf Club Wedding // Chelsea + Jeremy
Chelsea and Jeremy met in college and turned their friendship into a love that will get them through anything. A kind of love that can...

Sarah D
Jun 2, 20182 min read
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Chicago Wedding Photography // Nicole + Andrew
Nicole and Andrew are such sweet, down to earth people. They met at Michigan State University but their love story didn't begin until...

Sarah D
May 28, 20181 min read
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Chicago Cultural Center Proposal // Mike + Liz
When an old friend calls you out of the blue to coordinate capturing his surprise proposal.... of course you accept. Open House weekend...

Sarah D
Apr 7, 20181 min read
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Chicago Bridal Inspiration // Light and Airy Bridal Shoot with Amazing Wedding Vendors
So much LADY BOSS, Girl Powder, Who Runs the World? Girls!... whatever you want to call it... A bunch of incredible, female owned....

Sarah D
Mar 5, 20181 min read
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Naperville Engagement Session // Aimee + Dave
All these freezing cold engagement sessions would suggest that I like to abuse my clients..... The abuse is mutual haha. Aimee and Dave...

Sarah D
Mar 3, 20181 min read
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Chicago Firehouse Engagement Session
Chicago post snow storm isn't the easiest thing to navigate but somehow we managed a successful engagement session with Kelly and David. ...

Sarah D
Mar 3, 20181 min read
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Pittsburgh Wedding // Angie + Steve
When you think about the friends you make over the years. So many people come in and out of your life or one reason or another and others...

Sarah D
Feb 14, 20182 min read
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St. James Farm, Wheaton // Megan + Dan Fall Session
Introduced officially through family, Megan and Dan knew of each other and there may have been a secret crush back in high school. They...

Sarah D
Jan 3, 20181 min read
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Danada House, Wheaton Wedding // Julia + Brian
To say I am little obsessed with the colors in this wedding is an understatement. The mix of vintage and modern feel to the Danada House,...

Sarah D
Dec 27, 20172 min read
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University of Chicago // Lindsey + Tim's Wedding
Awww Lindsey and Tim. These two are just a joy to be around. They are the perfect yin and yang - complementary forces. Lindsey,...

Sarah D
Dec 17, 20172 min read
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What is your Boudoir Style?
After going through my own personal boudoir experience recently and thinking about the struggles I had in figuring out who to work with...

Sarah D
Dec 4, 20171 min read
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Blumen Garden, Sycamore // Marry Me in the Garden Styled Wedding
Earthy, Vintage with a hint of glam. And so began the search for a venue. Something off the beaten Chicago wedding path with nooks and...

Sarah D
Nov 25, 20172 min read
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Fullersburg Forest Preserve, Oak Brook // Jocelyn + Kody Engagement Session
Summer just was not ready to quit! What we thought was going to be a nice fall evening turned into a hot summer night with insane...

Sarah D
Sep 17, 20171 min read
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Pilsen and Chicago Lakeside // Nicole + Andrew's Engagement Session
Nicole and Andrew wanted to do a split session for their engagement shoot so we did 1 location with a little grit and 1 with undeniable...

Sarah D
Sep 8, 20171 min read
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Chicago Engagement // Emily + Dan's Session
Emily and Dan met on an airplane home to one of my favorite cities... Pittsburgh. Dan was finishing med school and Emily was working in...

Sarah D
Sep 3, 20171 min read
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West Loop, Chicago // Christy and Ed Rock their Wedding in Style
Christy and Ed are one of those couples that are just a joy to be around. I was lucky enough to shoot both their engagement photos and...

Sarah D
Aug 22, 20172 min read
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River North Chicago // Alexis + Sam's Wedding
I remember meeting with Alexis to talk about her wedding on a cold February night at a Starbucks downtown and then suddenly it was August...

Sarah D
Aug 12, 20171 min read
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Meep Mop Moop
... don't know what that means? Me neither! But it means something very special to an adorable couple. Jess booked me for her boudoir...

Sarah D
Jun 19, 20171 min read
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Winter Wedding in Schaumburg
Another fantastic wedding shooting with Rachael Watson Photography! Between the floral design, table details and the lighting set-up,...

Sarah D
Jun 10, 20171 min read
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