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The Lakewood Styled Wedding // Wedded with Color and Style
Wedding inspiration can come in many forms. Current trends, architecture, the look of an era. It can come from something as simple as a...

Sarah D
Dec 5, 20184 min read
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West Loop Engagement // Britni + Ryan
It is hard to believe that my session with Britni and Ryan was only 2 short weeks ago. There were colorful leaves on the trees and it...

Sarah D
Nov 18, 20181 min read
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Chicago Boudoir // Deserving Mom gets her groove back
This past spring in celebration of opening my boudoir studio space in my home, I decided to do a makeover giveaway. Contestants wrote in...

Sarah D
Nov 11, 20182 min read
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Naperville Senior Portrait Session
Emily is a girl after my own heart. This Oswego High Senior wants to be a forensic scientist! I wanted to be Agent Scully from the...

Sarah D
Oct 22, 20181 min read
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Itasca Wedding // Ann + Yogen - A Wedding Experience Like No Other!
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...

Sarah D
Oct 8, 20182 min read
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Gianna's Cakesmash
This little one is growing up too fast! Earlier this year, little Gianna and I met at her family's home. We hung out and sang "The ABC"...

Sarah D
Sep 10, 20181 min read
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Naperville Newborn Photography // Welcome Haley
I could not be happier for my sweet friends. They welcomed their first child into the world this past July and I had the pleasure of...

Sarah D
Sep 10, 20181 min read
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Eagle Brook Golf Club Wedding // Rachel + Austin
Rachel and Austin. Say it with me... AWWWWWWWH. Such a cute couple. These two met in college at Baylor, deep in the heart of Texas on a...

Sarah D
Sep 6, 20182 min read
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Naperville Boudoir Photography // Birthday Baby Celebrates in the Studio
Can we talk about how great Shannon is for a minute?! Mom, hottie, wifey, badass. BOOM! Mic drop. Shannon came to the studio to play...

Sarah D
Aug 21, 20181 min read
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Ashley Farm Wedding // Samantha + Jeremy
It was another scorching summer day with tropical humidity for Samantha and Justin's wedding day. The hottest new wedding accessory for...

Sarah D
Aug 14, 20181 min read
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Naperville Wedding // Amanda + Justin
I met Justin and Amanda over coffee to talk about all their wedding plans. A small and simple wedding at Meson Sabika with close family...

Sarah D
Aug 8, 20181 min read
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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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Naperville Boudoir Photography // Brittany Rocks Her Boudoir
Brittany was my first "victim" in the new studio space and we had a blast. 90 minutes of hair, make-up, champagne, laughs and good tunes...

Sarah D
Jul 15, 20181 min read
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Naperville Maternity Photography // Emily, Alvin and Malley are ready to welcome little Haley.
I really treasure getting to document my friends lives. Emily and I have known each other for several years now. From working together,...

Sarah D
Jul 4, 20181 min read
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Naperville Family Photography // Mila's Cake Smash!
Little Mila was lucky enough to get 2 cakesmashes for her first birthday. One on her actual birthday and another for her 1st birthday...

Sarah D
Jul 4, 20181 min read
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The "Back Room" Studio is OPEN!
For those of you not aware, my husband and I have been quietly working on renovating a room in our home to create studio space for...

Sarah D
Jun 11, 20181 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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St. Louis Boudoir // Cupcakes and Lingerie
I had the opportunity to shoot a concept boudoir session recently with one of my favorite ladies, Hana. I was dying to do an in-home...

Sarah D
May 11, 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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