Born and raised in North Central Illinois, I now consider the Chicago area my home after bouncing around to so many Chicago neighborhoods, Evanston is now my home. I came in search of a garden and have now officially settled in.
I am a dreamer who enjoys yoga, cooking with my husband, snuggling my two gray kitties, getting my hands dirty in the garden or with clay, traveling as much as possible and making snow angels. It is the little things in life for this girl.
These days, I don’t consider myself solely a wedding, family or editorial photographer, but rather a photographer of life in all of its forms. I am a documentarian and it is rooted deep in my soul. While I absolutely love LOVE, capturing the essence of a place, a couple, or the true emotion of a day is my favorite part of this work. I am an empathetic soul who will probably cry on your wedding day, a romantic at heart, who truly enjoys documenting life. I feel lucky to do this work.
Hello! I am a Chicago-based photographer, Documenting Places, Love, The Journey & Everything in Between… since 2010.
My work is unscripted, photojournalistic and real. I am a big believer in candid photography telling the story of a place or time. Its essence.
Being a fly on the wall is my specialty, but have been doing this long enough (whoa, est. 2010!) to recognize to give you that gentle guidance, when needed. On a wedding day, I am with my couples through it all and am not above suggesting a shot of tequila for you IF it is raining. What can I say? I am here for you.
My one main goal is for you to forget that I am there, so you can be in the moment. That, my friends, is when I am able to do my best documentary work. This way, when looking back at the photos in the coming decades, the candid photography should bring you back to that moment… years down the road. The photos will look like you and feel real. Goals.
I pride myself on giving my all to everything that I do, even during the busiest of seasons. While I am so excited to work with you, I am a small business and only take a limited number of projects each year so that I can invest the most care and attention that each client deserves.
A bit more about me. The bonus round!
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I wear my heart on my sleeve and almost always cry at weddings.
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Traveling + learning about other cultures has been such a gift. Having the opportunity to photograph the world has opened my eyes in ways that I didn’t see coming. See what I did there?
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My husband and I met at work. In a past life, we were both Graphic Designers and it was love at first sight. True story.
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I love telling your story and capturing the moments in between the moments. Those moments are the chef’s kiss, as they say.
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Capturing the essence of a place is my jam. Working for the National Geographic would be a dream.
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My favorite part of a wedding day is the ‘First Look’. Would recommend.
