I swear. This May has been tricky! Rain, Rain and oh yea, MORE Rain! Krystal and Lukas were nice enough to flex their shoot schedule with me from a Saturday evening to an early start Sunday morning of Mother's Day. I'd say it worked out well. She's a runner and he's her biggest cheerleader.... among many other things. Together they are adorable! I am so looking forward to their wedding May 2020 at Ashley Farm! Check out their 7am engagement session at the beautiful Cantigny

It is always special to be able to work with your clients early on in their wedding adventure. I had the pleasure playing and planning with Megan and Dan for almost a year. By the time the big day rolled around, we were in sync and ready to have some fun. Megan and Dan's wedding day was extraordinarily hot for late September and those mosquitos were looking to go out of season with full bellies! I honestly don't remember their portraits. I mean. I know they turned out great

Jocelyn and Kody's love story started in 2011 in passing. Your average college party, drinks, laughs and nothing serious. The story picks back up in 2014. Boy sees girl - a vision in a yellow sundress with an infectious smile. From there, their friendship began to grow. Lots of time together. Talking, laughing and falling in love. Their first date was at Starve Rock, which was a precursor to the proposal, their engagement session location and ultimately wedding venue. T

Ann and Yogen were planning their blended wedding event from Ohio with the help of family and friends. Ann and I hit it off over the phone right away. We had a good laugh about neither of us participating in and Indian Wedding before and we were both learning. Luckily (mostly for Ann) we had a great teacher in Yogen, who shared all the details and nuances that were important to his family. I had all hands on deck for the big celebration. Sarah, of Sarah Crost Photography,

It was another scorching summer day with tropical humidity for Samantha and Justin's wedding day. The hottest new wedding accessory for 2018 is SWEAT! haha. Or "that special wedding glow". Who needs highlighter?! I am seriously considering taking up residence at Ashley Farm.... the fabulous barn and farmhouse venue that the couple chose for their wedding venue. This wasn't the first time Samantha and Jeremy got married... in fact, it was their third! Commitment! A small c

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 skyline perfection. I am really excited to shot this couple's wedding in the spring. They are easy going, can laugh at themselves and can have some fun... like play around barefoot by the lake on a fairly windy day, which allowed me to capture some epic sunset shots with the Chicago skyline! #chicagowedding #chicagoengagement #chicagophotog

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 the city after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. They hit it off on the plane. Emily ended up giving Dan a ride home from the airport after a friend forgot to pick him up. The rest is history! Fast forward a few years, they move to Chicago where Emily's family is and Dan is working through his residency and they are buying th