A historic staple of Chicago, the Intercontinental Hotel combines old glamour with modern Chicago. Maggie and Grant were featured not long ago in their Lily Pool Engagement. The best way to describe them as a couple is timeless and classic for which the Intercontinental is a perfect match. Read More
This Mad Men styled engagement session is more than meets the eye. Amelia and David are both in the legal field so we began brainstorming themes that could incorporate their careers. We discussed a number of different themes and locations from funny to formal but slowly an idea formed.Read More
The Drake Hotel is one of the most iconic views from Lake Shore Drive. If you’re traveling in the early evening or night time you’ll see the lavender sign glowing for miles. Read More
Almost famous in its own way, the Chicago South Pond in Lincoln Park is perfect for engagement photography. It’s not uncommon to see at least a dozen or more photographers and future newlyweds wandering the area on a pleasant weekend. This iconic spot is the perfect merger of Chicago skyline and the beautiful greens of nature.
Yuliya is the feature of our Chicago portrait session this week. Sometimes it’s great to get out there and just do a session for you! No matter what you feel you look like today, good or bad, down the road you’ll be glad you did! The question is, what do you do for a portrait session?Read More
The Chicago Adler Planetarium doesn’t just give you a glimpse into the awe inspiring universe, but also an amazing view of the Chicago skyline.Read More
Photographing a wedding at The Rookery is an absolutely thrilling experience. During the day it serves as home to commercial offices but for events the businesses are covered by draping which leaves only the beautiful architecture. Read More
This winter wonderland wedding at the Congress Hotel in Chicago could not have been any better. December is indeed a pretty cold month to get married, however if you’re planning your wedding at a great venue with lot’s of details and decor then you can stay inside for your portrait session. Read More
Classic Chicago is just sometimes the way to go for photos but with a slight twist. Regan spends a lot of her time dancing and being a dance and fitness instructor. When discussing ideas with the two of them we were leaning towards a “modern Chicago” feel and decided to work in Regan’s dancing into it! The story begins with the two of them both being at the same lounge (Violet Hour).Read More
One of my personal favorite gems to head to is the Chicago Cultural Center for shoots. And really you can capture images of just about anything there including the venue itself, high fashion portraits or even some quirky fun photos turn out great! Ashley and Kyle currently reside in St. Louis and one of the things that they wanted to make sure we did was to get a bit of Chicago in their engagement photos because we won’t have the opportunity to head into the city on their wedding day.