Chicago’s historic architecture, soft winter light, and a nearly empty cityscape made for a perfect engagement session with Maddie and Sam. While many couples dream of a warm-weather shoot, winter engagement sessions have a charm of their own—especially when you’re drawn to the classic beauty of downtown Chicago.

Back when the world was more open, I had a fantastic time photographing Alekya & Praveen’s engagement session. We started off at a classic location…the Chicago Riverwalk. I honestly have a great time photographing there.

Photographing Kacie & Varun’s wedding was an absolute joy. Honestly they were one of my favorite couples to work with (click here to check out their engagement photos). Their wedding day blended both the classic and creative, and truly took us around the city.

As lovers of the city, Lauren and Josh wanted to feature some popular areas for their engagement session. We headed downtown to the Chicago River, the Riverwalk, El Train, Millennium Park, and the Lurie Gardens, capturing the sweet moments.

I had an absolutely amazing time with Colleen & Stuart on their engagement session!  We started at Travelle inside The Langham Chicago, which is an incredibly stylish space.  Even more stylish were their outfits.  In a round about way, I'll say the shoot was sponsored by Trunk Club (friend of the bride works there).   They started off by sharing a cocktail, which honestly is a great way to begin a session.  We then met up with their pup near the State Street Bridge for photos along the riverwalk.  As the sun went down, we finished with some dusk portraits on their building's rooftop, which has breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline.  It was simply a great evening shooting with them, and I'm looking forward to the wedding!

Amy & Mike were wonderfully laid back, and even a little goofy in front of the camera.  Before their wedding later this year, they are spending large chunks of time apart (Mike is a chemist living in Canada, and Amy is a dance instructor here in Chicago).  So it seemed like they were making the most of their time together.  For their engagement session, Amy really wanted a classic Chicago feel.