When Lindsay and I traveled to California to begin our vacation, we made our way down to Santa Cruz to meet up with Alyssa and Brian for their Santa Cruz engagement session at Natural Bridges State Beach. It was such a treat to document this phase in their lives in a location that they both […]
It was a cloudy day in Chicago with a decent chance of rain when I met Jane and Joseph. Luckily, we had decided on the Art Institute of Chicago for their engagement session. With ample amounts of a natural light, different galleries and backdrops, the Art Institute is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to photograph […]
This Mt Hood engagement session on Tom, Dick, and Harry Mountain was part of my mentorship with Robert J Hill last year. It was incredible to explore a region of the United States that I had never been to before and to photograph a mountaintop session. In the afternoon, we hiked to Mirror Lake, where […]
What a year it has been, hard to believe that 2018 has flown right past us and we’re already a week into 2019. Personally this year has been such an exhilarating ride, from navigating the first year of marriage and building up my business and leaving the corporate world to pursue photography full-time. I was […]
I first met Lydia and Ben when we were attending the University of Illinois. We woke up early on a Saturday to hike the trail for their Franklin Falls engagement session in order to get there before sunrise. While it was a cold morning, we were able to have the falls all to ourselves for […]
Shannon and Michael are two of the goofiest and adventurous people I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know throughout college. My wife and I had an amazing time catching up with them as we spent the morning together for the Matthiessen State Park couple session. We drove 90 minutes through heavy rain to escape […]
Back when there were warmer temperatures and winter coats stayed in the closets, I got to spend an afternoon with Katie and Chris for the Logan Square engagement session. It was a blast getting to know them while we explored the murals in Logan Square before heading over to Montrose Harbor for sunset. So thankful […]
What a year 2017 has been! A year ago, I set off on a journey photographing weddings and it has been such an awesome ride! I am so honored to have been able to meet and work alongside some of Chicago’s best wedding photographers. I am thankful for the moments and people that I have been […]
I met with Mallory and Nick last week to photograph their Montrose Harbor engagement session. From the blue waters of Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline along the horizon to the tall grassy meadows, Montrose Harbor provided a diverse background for them. I had an amazing time photographing them and the gorgeous light from the […]
Urbana-Champaign has always held a special place in my life as I am a graduate from the University of Illinois. For Erin and Bose, Champaign is their home. They recently moved into town for Bose’s job while Erin is finishing up her PhD. I had the pleasure of getting to know the two of them […]
Brandon and I met in early April to go over the plans for his Chicago lakefront proposal and from our conversation, it was evident how much he loved Joanna. We scouted the location together to ensure that the lakefront would not be too crowded and that the lighting would be perfect. He even devised a […]
What do you do when two creative souls from California swing by Chicago for a few hours? Take them to Pilsen for a colorful session! From exploring the murals of Pilsen to getting our hair blown all over the place by the wind along the lakefront, I had a great time reconnecting with Charissa and […]