A day rooted in tradition and surrounded by love—this Polish celebration began at the bride’s family home, where heartfelt moments and a lively Polish band set the tone for everything to come. With generations gathered close, they honored their heritage through a beautiful at-home ceremony before making it official at SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish. […]

A sunny May celebration set the tone for this timeless Chicago wedding, where a refined black-tie aesthetic met classic, elegant design. The bride and groom shared a heartfelt first look before the ceremony, creating an intimate and emotional start to the day ahead. They then exchanged vows at Old St. Patrick’s Church, followed by romantic […]

There’s no better word to describe Alice and Chris’ wedding except MAGICAL. That’s at least how I felt the whole time I was taking their photos from their details to the very end of their reception coverage. They were ready despite the rain that day and we absolutely made it work. There’s no place in […]

It’s been decades in the making for these two. The first time they met was not the right time. They were in two different stages in their lives and who knew what would happen if they crossed paths again. Well, their paths crossed alright, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Chris & Gosia have known […]

We photographed Claire and James’ engagement session in undesirable conditions one October morning. It was cold and wet and the sun was nowhere to be seen. Yet, the session turned out to be beautiful. I think the universe thought they pulled off an amazing engagement session in that weather, let’s give them rain on their […]

All smiles despite the outpouring rain! That’s what I remembered the most from this eventful day. It all started at the Harrah’s Casino in Joliet where Jon and Shannon got ready.  They decided against having a wedding party so it was a truly intimate time spent with their immediate families. We headed out to the […]

The day is finally here! Ryan and Jeanne got hitched! This will go down as one of the most memorable weddings I covered in the history of my photography business. Why? Because it’s my Coochikoo’s wedding! That’s an inside joke by the way. Ryan and I go way back, like since before we both JUST […]

Katie and Marcus’ Wedding at the Lithuanian World Center was a BLAST! And we knew it would be. I’ve never felt so many emotions in 1 day. I truly felt that way from beginning to end. Katie and Marcus started out their day the same way. She was surrounded with her beautiful girlfriends and sisters […]

What a fun wedding it was for Suzie & Jon! This is our first backyard wedding but we didn’t quite expect the size of their event until we saw how huge the tent was when we got there! The Manzke’s were such great friends with Suzie and Jon. It was so generous of them to […]

Of all the things that photographers dread, it’s the unpredictability of the weather. We know “there’s always a way.” But, heavy rain (or snow) can really put a damper on a well-planned occasion. That’s how it started with Gary & Lina’s wedding day! The heavy downpour from the night before resulted in flooding on the […]