Anna & Ryan’s Timeless St. James Farm Wedding
Anna and Ryan are loving, thoughtful and present in the moment, and these attributes were on full display throughout their gorgeous wedding at St. James Farm early this August. . .
Michelle & Jarrett’s Emotional Vault 232 Wedding
We were heartbroken to hear the news when Michelle’s Dad’s health took a sharp turn for the worse. Michelle and her long-time love Jarrett decided to get married so that her Dad could be there with them. They only had a few days to pull together all the details . . .
Vicki & Brien’s Intimate Wednesday Wedding
We met Vicki years ago when she married her first husband, for all the love stories we share here sadly not all of them end in happily ever after. As we heard about the trauma that Vicki endured in that relationship . . .
Alicia and Aaron’s Perfect Micro Wedding
Alicia and Aaron are both essential workers who met while working on the same floor at Amita Health Mercy Medical Center in Aurora. As they worked together they grew closer and found they had a lot in common, and soon those shared experiences blossomed into love. . .
Stefanie and Paul’s Elegant Micro Wedding Ceremony
I have so much love for the Madison family, my dear friend Catherine is one of TWELVE siblings and it’s been an honor to get to know them over the years. Conrad and I loved being part of her sister Mary Jo’s wedding a couple years ago, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph another Madison wedding this October when Stefanie married her little brother Paul in an intimate ceremony at St. James in Arlington Heights.
Joanne and Jake’s Intimate Fox River Micro Wedding
Joanne never wanted a big wedding, so planning an intimate celebration in the midst of the pandemic actually suited her quite nicely. I met her and Jake (and their adorable daughter Olive!) for the first time on their wedding day, and it was such a joy to be alongside them as they exchanged their vows in Cary, IL.
Nora and Alex’s Stunning Seven Bridges Country Club Wedding
Nora and Alex feel like family to us. I first met Nora years ago, when she was still single, at a boudoir session. I admired her strength and beauty then, she boldly did that session for herself but joked during and after that the photos would one day be a gift to her husband.
Taylor and Alex’s Moving Micro Wedding Ceremony
The decision to reschedule their wedding due to the pandemic wasn’t easy, but in their hearts Taylor and Alex still knew they wanted to be married and chose to hold a small ceremony in the courtyard of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Elk Grove Village.