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Beyond the Diamond - Chicago White Sox Charities | Field Museum

Beyond the Diamond – Chicago White Sox Charities | Field Museum

Chicago White Sox Charities held the second annual Beyond the Diamond gala-style fundraiser at the Field Museum.

Sponsors included Wintrust, Peoples Gas, and Modelo. In attendance were past and present White Sox players and coaches including the current 2019 White Sox team, Ozzie Guillen, Robin Ventura, Frank Thomas, and Jim Thome to name a few. Guests bid on donated items at the silent auction…

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Pregnancy Announcement at Guaranteed Rate Field | Lauren, Jace + Small Fry

Pregnancy Announcement at Guaranteed Rate Field | Lauren, Jace + Small Fry

Congratulations to Lauren + Jace on their first child!

Jace is a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox so they wanted to do their session when they were in town for Soxfestin January. I tried to prepare them for the brutal cold that is Chicago’s winter (you know, dress warm, wear layers, put hand warmers in your pockets, etc.) but I had no idea what was actually about to hit us. Turns out, the week…

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Ambassador Chicago Hotel + Zia's Lago Vista | Annie + Matt

Annie + Matt’s wedding day was a two-parter. They were married on a Friday in an intimate church ceremony with close family. The next day, they had a huge party to celebrate with all their family and friends. Their day started at Ambassador Hotel Chicago with a perfect first look overlooking the city. We stopped at Olive Parkfor more gorgeous city skyline views with the bridal party. Their…

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Soxfest 2019 - Sister Mary Jo

Sister Mary Jo Sobiek visited Soxfest 2019. After she threw out her famous first pitch at the White Sox game this past season, Daniel Palka tweeted Marian Catholic asking for a Sister MoJo jersey. So this past Friday, she gave Palka a Marian Catholic jersey and personalized bobblehead.

We spent the afternoon meeting managers and players past and present including Ricky Renteria, Ozzie Guillen,…

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Field Museum Campus Chicago Skyline Sunset | Jessica + Alex

I met with Jessica + Alex on a windy summer evening at the Field Museum campus. Alex is a huge history buff and the Field Museum is one of their favorite places in the city. We started the session there, found some colorful flowers along the way to dance around in, then took a walk along the lake behind the aquarium while the sunset behind the buildings.

How did you meet? Tell me your love story!

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Volo Wine Bar | Ashley + Bobby

How did you meet? Tell me your love story! We met at Boston University where we both worked with the student theatre group, Stage Troupe, and occasionally went to class (note: Ashley always went to class). Although we ran in the same circles, it wasn’t until the summer of 2007 during Stage Troupe’s summer production of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (either the worst OR the greatest play of…

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Cantigny Park | Katlyn + Joe

Cantigny Park | Katlyn + Joe

Katlyn + Joe had a fun and romantic wedding with all things fall decor – pumpkins, colorful leaves, and beautiful jewel-tones – at Cantigny Parkin Wheaton, Illinois. One of my favorite parts of their day was their first look. When Katlyn + Joe finally saw each other that day, you could tell right away they were less nervous and anxious. They were so excited to just get married and enjoy the rest…

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Downtown Chicago Sunrise | Kessa + Duncan

Downtown Chicago Sunrise | Kessa + Duncan

One of my favorite things is when people bring their dogs to their photo sessions! Kessa and Duncan live in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, so we took their pups for a walk and found some great morning sunlight. We stopped at the Kinzie Street Bridge and walked along the Riverwalk for a great view of the buildings along the river.

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City Hall + Tree Studios Intimate Wedding | Mike + Brooke

Mike + Brooke had a small, intimate wedding celebration with their immediate family starting with a ceremony at City Hall followed by lunch at Tree Studios.

How long have you been together? Mike and I met on the Hinge dating app and realized we were both studying/working at the University of Chicago. We dated for 4 years before deciding to get married. We didn’t do a proposal or engagement ring,…

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Windy City Lakefront | Marilyn + Tanner

Marilyn + Tanner reached out to me because they loved my non-traditional “unposed” photography style. I love just letting couples be themselves and capturing what makes them truly unique. Marilyn said, “It almost seems as if you caught them on any other regular day but were able to capture the little perfect moments that can happen throughout, which I think is truly beautiful.” I LOVE how she put…

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Chez Joel Bistro - Little Italy | Abby + Nick

Chez Joel Bistro – Little Italy | Abby + Nick

Abby + Nick wanted to throw a small, intimate wedding for their family and closest friends as Chez Joel Bistro in their neighborhood of Little Italy in Chicago. The vibe of their engagement session (which you can see here) and their wedding day matched their laid-back personalities perfectly. Also, their first look on their wedding day is one of my favorites I’ve captured! The first look and…

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Solo Trip to Austin Texas

Solo Trip to Austin Texas

For my birthday this year, I decided to take a solo trip to Austin, Texas. I’ve been wanting to take a solo trip for a while and chose Austin because it’s warmer than Chicago, and obviously the food.

I got to Austin on Thursday evening and when I got to my room at the Fairmont Austin, my best friend who works for Fairmont left me birthday donuts and yummy iced coffee from Heyday! I also got a…

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West Ridge Nature Preserve Picnic | Emily + Jarrod

I met Emily when I used to work my 9-5 just before I quit to pursue photography full-time. We became even closer after we both left that place and now her and Jarrod are a couple of my closest friends. When they asked me if I’d be their photographer for their wedding, I was so excited! It’s such an important job and I’m so honored they trust me enough to take on that responsibility. When…

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Rustic Chic MillCreek Wilde Michigan Barn Wedding | Becca + Jon

How long have you been together? Jon and I (Becca) have been together since April of 2011. We met at work – he worked for me! From working together, to long distance, to now work enemies (Cubs vs Sox) – it’s been a wild ride. He proposed on our rooftop! It was so romantic. Then we had the best engagement shoot ever 😉 (You can check out their engagement session here!)

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Emporium Arcade Bar Fulton Market - Adriana + José

Adriana and José met at an art gallery and instantly became great friends. It wasn’t until a few years later that they began to date and have been together ever since! Their first date was at Emporium Arcade Bar, so for their session, we decided to help them relive their first date and what brought them together. I love the colorful murals in Fulton Market has along Hubbard Street. Even some of…

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Florence, Italy | Day 2

If you didn’t read my earlier post about the first day in Florence, you should head over and check that out before continuing this one. (Florence, Italy Day 1)

To start the second full day in Florence, I grabbed an iced latte and cannoli for breakfast because I’m the epitome of health. I walked to Piazza di Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio to see the statues, and wandered through the Museo de Galileo

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Prairie Production Wedding - Alex + Ryan

How they met: Alex and Ryan met out of happenstance at a bar in Chicago. Ryan was getting his architecture degree and Alex was an intern at a PR firm. Alex had somewhat given up on finding “the one” so their meeting was entirely unexpected. The night led to dancing, which then led to a sushi date. There were no awkward gaps in conversations and they talked for hours on end.

The proposal: As an…

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