Emily and Aaron met many years ago at the restaurant where they worked. Emily is the bubbly and outgoing extrovert, while Aaron is more introverted and reserved. These two had the most beautiful wedding at Old Oaks Winery in Milan, Illinois. Emily had all of her very best girls included in her day, including her […]

I know that I’ve expressed how much it means to me when a past couple refers their loved ones to me. But sometimes, I don’t think that I express that well enough. As a photographer, I am let into some of the most intimate parts of your lives. I whole-heartedly strive to not just snap […]

When first meeting potential couples, I always ask if they have a time selected for their ceremony. Most of the time, since it is so early in the planning process, they don’t, and I usually use this as an opportunity to guide them on selecting a time that will photograph well, and that will best […]

When Jordan reached out inquiring about some last minute family photos while her family was in town, I immediately knew I had to squeeze them in. Even with their traveling time crunch, and my crazy Spring schedule, we somehow were blessed enough to make it work, and I am just so darn happy about it. […]

About three years ago, I met Dalton and Karli for the first time at their engagement session. It doesn’t take long after meeting these two to figure out how much they love and care about each other. In an unfortunate turn of events, these two had to cancel their wedding at the height of the […]

It was last year that I went out on a limb as I began to stretch myself creatively. “What can I do to push myself creatively outside of my comfort zone?” The obvious answer seemed to be to shoot weddings in new locations, so I created a “Wedding Venue Bucket List” for venues that I […]