Baby Fivegrain!
If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Joan Cinquegrani you know that she is amazing, sweet, and oh-so adorable! I first caught site of her expanding belly at the Toast and Jam holiday party back in 2011 and was so thrilled for her. 4 months later she gave birth to a GORGEOUS baby […]
Introducing Baby Eva!
I have had the pleasure of photographing Molly, Jordan and their adorable daughter Elle over the past two years, and I was thrilled when Molly announced that they were expecting number two. Documenting the “bump” and then the baby is so much fun, and it didn’t hurt that Molly looks gorgeous pregnant! (Actually, she looks […]
Baby Olivia, take two

One the best, most amazing, perks of this job is maintaining relationships with people by continually documenting the best moments of their lives. What an awesome responsibility! I knew Sara and Matt before Olivia was even a twinkle in their eye, and now she is getting so big! You may remember this little nugget of […]
Elizabeth & Karl, on-stage romance
I love a good story, and these two have quite a doozy. Imagine two actors being cast as man and wife in a play, and then playing the same husband/wife roles in another play, and another… talk about foreshadowing! Maybe the directors saw something they didn’t, and finally Karl made a move and they gave […]
Darlene + Bobby
Life is full of surprises, like when this Filipino girl met this Bulgarian guy… love! Their paths crossed in Chicago, and now they call this city home, along with their two adorable pugs. You never know what or who life will bring your way, but when you meet someone that makes your heart do somersaults […]
Kristine & Steve- Sunshine and Good Times
Rarely do you meet two people as compatible as Kristine and Steve. They are a beautiful couple inside and out, with gorgeous smiles and hearts of gold. Their wedding was a terrific celebration, all their friends and family were so excited to witness the marriage of these two. From sunny skies at Meyers Castle to […]
Kristen & Derek- Danada House wedding
When Kristen and Derek are around each other they have a hard time paying attention to anything else. They smile, they blush, they stare, they touch. They are completely love-struck, and everyone loves them for it. Being the truly wonderful people that they are, their wedding was full of joyful tears and laughter from both […]
Hillary and Matt- Sky Blue Sky
Whether it was the warm summer days or the good music floating along the breeze, taking a job at the Ravinia a few summers ago turned out to be a very good decision. As Wilco jammed on stage there was a new love blossoming, Hillary and Matt were falling for each other. They are a […]
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Kathy and Lee’s wedding photo slideshow: Kathy+Lee November 23, 2013
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Anne and Fidel’s wedding photo slideshow: Anne+Fidel October 12, 2013