Who loves surprises? I know not everyone does, but Mary happens to love them! In fact, Mary and Brett frequently go on dates that Brett plans. Mary has no clue what the date with consist of, but ususally it’s a fun activity like a dancing to live music, catching a comedy show or exploring a […]

Downtown Chicago Engagement Session at The Wrigley Building and Lincoln Park

It was 14 years ago when Amanda and Brandon met through mutual friends. They have always been great friends, enjoying reading, hikes and watching Classic Hollywood Movies together. Side Note: I could talk about Casablanca and An Affair to Remember ALL. DAY. LONG., but I won’t carry on about my love for those films, but […]

What would you say if I told you you crossed paths with your soulmate in the 3rd grade? You were in the same class, attended that same birthday parties, had neighbors that were friends, but you never really knew each other? Not until you were officially introduced to each other by a mutual friend your […]

I cannot say enough good things about the evening spent with Lynae and David at The Lakeside Rose Gardens in Fort Wayne. It was the perfect evening spent with a lot of laughter. We had Happy Sappy Films along with us to do a little engagement film (when that’s ready I will post it here […]

Growing up Jackson and McKenna were always in each other’s lives. Jackson was her brothers best friend. Jackson had thought of McKenna as “Matt’s little sister” but McKenna always had a crush on him. She knew since the 6th grade that she was going to marry Jackson, and she told her mom that too! It […]

Last Friday I hung out around Downtown South Bend with M.J. and Jared, photographing their engagement session. When I met with M.J. and Jared for the first time I knew I wanted to work with them – just talking about their wedding M.J. was tearing up and I knew how much she loved Jared and […]

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas season with their family and friends! I can’t believe it’s here and gone. It seems to go by so quickly and it always makes me long for the season again! But now that it is over, I am able to focus on the last couple session before […]

When I first met Liz and Josh during our initial meeting I just knew I loved them. Not only are they so obviously in love, but they are so bubbly, fun and genuinely make you happy to be around them. We laughed so hard that day as we talked about how they met and how […]

I met Kelly and Michael at the new Studebaker Fountain in Leeper Park in South Bend last Monday evening. It was a little chilly, but the day was beautiful! This was the first time we had met in person and it can be a little nerve wracking for everyone when you meet for the first […]