In June I had the distinct honor to photograph Terra Jole & Joe Gnoffo's wedding as part of their Lifetime reality TV series - Terra's Little Family. The final episode of the first season, which featured the wedding, aired last night. It was a ton of fun to watch and to be a part of it all.
Read moreHarold Washington Library Wedding Photos - Evie & Ameer
Evie & Ameer could not have asked for a better day in May for their wedding. The weather, the light, the locations….everything was absolutely incredible. We started off with photos of the bride and her bridesmaids getting ready. They were truly a fun group to photograph. From there we headed directly to the Harold Washington Library. The ceremony took place in the Winter Garden on the top floor, one of my personal favorite wedding venues in the city.
Read moreChicago Botanic Gardens Engagement Photos - Evie & Ameer
This spring was an incredibly tough season to photograph Evie & Ameer's engagement session. I think we rescheduled at least three times due to either the wind, rain or cold. That said, with just under two weeks until their wedding, we found a beautiful day in May.
Read more2015 Chicago Polar Plunge
I recently got to photograph the 2015 Chicago Polar Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics with the good folks at Chicago Photo Press. It was quite honestly one of the more challenging assignments I've been on. I was fitted with a Chicago Fire Department "dry suit," used in cold weather rescue operations, and spent about two hours wading around in the water.
Read moreDeicke Park Winter Engagement Session - Kim & Chad
First, a big thank you to Loreen at Clementine Custom Events for introducing me to Kim & Chad. The situation was a little unique, since in addition to wanting to meet me, the couple needed a few images for their save-the-dates. After getting to know one another, and acknowledging the fact it was 15-degrees outside, we decided to stop by Deicke Park in Huntley for a very quick (say 10 minutes), winter engagement session.
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