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Welcome, Ada Pearl { Northwest Indiana & Southwest Michigan Newborn & Family Photographer } At Home in Chicago

Mitsu and Jason are one of my favorite couples.  Their wedding, a couple years ago, was incredible.  Such love andView full post »

Margret & Scott { Indiana, Illinois & Michigan Wedding Photography } Gruen Gallery, Chicago

A fantastic wedding at an incredible gallery space!  It was a pleasure to photograph Margret and Scott, especially withView full post »

Jennifer & Michael { Indiana & Michigan Wedding Photography } Assumption Church, Chicago { Part ONE }

This wedding has some incredible stories, but I’ve been so busy with switching over to a new computer AND office,View full post »

Rachel & Jake { Indiana & Michigan Engagement & Wedding Photography } The South Shore Line & Wrigley Field, Chicago

Wow, I’m tired. Waking up before seven again today wasn’t enough, I also had to walk a million blocks andView full post »

Carly & Nick { Indiana & Michigan Wedding Photography } Whispering Willows Park in Kankakee, Illinois

This is the year of the friendtographer.  I’m so lucky to have such creative, incredible, gorgeous friends tyingView full post »

Scott & Kristin | Chicago Engagement & Wedding Photography | Reckless Records, Wicker Park

Scott and Kristin had some awesome ideas, and were down to just walk around.  Made for an awesome morning.  Check someView full post »

Cindy & Shane & Otis & Vinny | Chicago Lifestyle & Family Portrait Photography | Loyola Park

When I pulled up at Cindy and Shane’s place, they had popsicles waiting.  Let me just say, popsicles makeView full post »

Adan & Delfina | Chicago Wedding Photography | Epiphany Church & Crystal Sky Banquets

I usually start out my blog entries with a little narrative leading up to the photos, but I’d rather start withView full post »

Lori & Drew | Illinois Wedding Photography | Jacob Henry Mansion & Bicentennial Park, Joliet

Lori & Drew had a beautiful wedding ceremony and dessert reception yesterday at Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet,View full post »