This past November, I had the honor of photographing Sarah and Mike’s Bottom Lounge wedding. From the moment we first met for their engagement session, their love for one another was so radiant and contagious. We had such a blast, running along the lakefront and exploring the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The fun and joy continued […]
A few weeks ago, my family, including both sets of grandparents, took a trip to Asia to celebrate Christmas and New Years together. It was our first big family vacation in almost 10 years and my first time visiting Asia. We split our time by spending 4 days each in China, Singapore, and Hong Kong. […]
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 […]
You might recognize these cool kids from their engagement session last year. Earlier this month, I went back down to photograph their intimate outdoor Champaign wedding at West Side Park. While a handful of family and friends were able to attend their wedding in India, they wanted to plan a wedding to celebrate with everyone else. With […]
I was so excited when Sheena and James asked me to photograph their wedding because we all attended the same high school and Sheena and I attended the same college. It’s been such a pleasure watching how their relationship has thrived from high school to where they are now. Their Lake Ellyn Boathouse wedding was […]
It was a cloudy May day when I left Chicago for a trip up to Wisconsin to document Mallory and Nick‘s Lake Delavan Rosewood wedding. The day started off with a sweet first look on the docks at Lake Lawn Resort on Lake Delavan. After finishing up portraits by the lakefront, we headed to Rosewood for their […]
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 […]