The Journal of a Wedding Photographer

I have so many beautiful weddings to blog from my summer 2015 lineup, and I’m so excited to get back into the swing with blogging them. Summer wedding season has been unbelievably busy, and fall has an equally packed schedule, but I’m so thrilled to be able to call documenting love my full-time job (it […]

I’ve started my first real series on the blog, and while I don’t get a chance to post as much as I would like, a few posts here and there are better than none, right? In the first part of the series, I touched on the basics of second shooting and why I think it’s […]

The first time I met Makayla, I was in high school and she was my sister’s friend at our (tiny) Christian school in rural Illinois. I never would have dreamed that down the road I would be photographing her lovely wedding day! Every detail was the perfect reflection of the couple – even the venue […]

I have loved ballet since I was a very little girl, so when Olivia’s mom approached me about doing a ballet-themed photo session, I was 5,000 percent on board. I couldn’t think of a better way to introduce my main studio room, either. From it’s industrial details to reclaimed barnwood-inspired floors and loads of natural […]

“Do not despise the day of small things” (Zachariah 4:10).   This simple passage brought tears to my eyes today. I’m in over my head with small things. Small little humans, their small little toys (everywhere), a small dog who drives me bonkers because he fails to be completely house trained even after seven years, […]

Hello, blog world. I’m so excited to officially introduce to all of you our newest addition, Abigail Reese, who was born on April 30, 2015, weighing in at 7 lb, 0 oz. We are just in love with her, and of course, I had to sneak into the studio when she was about 8 days […]

I’m so excited to share photos from this gorgeous, light and love filled wedding that happened this past March in Chicago, Illinois. Kristy and Alan’s wedding was a celebration of love, joy, and family as they gathered to proclaim their love for each other and new start as husband and wife.   Danielle and I […]

There is only one word to adequately describe Natalie and John’s holiday-themed wedding at Blumen Gardens: GORGEOUS. Seriously. The location, the attention to detail, the cohesiveness of every aspect – from the invitations to the flowers to the most perfect hot cocoa bar – all of it came together flawlessly to make for the prettiest […]

I’m so excited to share some of the photos from Gabriela and Michael’s classic and elegant wedding, which I had the honor of photographing this past November (I know, I know, I’m still catching up on blogging…but hey, it was a very busy season and I’m getting there).   One thing that truly stood out […]