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Part II of Taylor + Stu’s day!!!!🩵

The best dinner party and the BEST entrance into cocktail hour with these two!! From start to finish, their celebration was filled with overwhelming joy and so much love from the people who showed up ready to celebrate them.

There is truly nothing like having all your favorite people together underneath the city lights.

Cheers to a lifetime of happiness for Taylor and Stu!!!!!

venue | River Roast Chicago
photo | Kearney 🪩 Chicago Wedding Photographer
planner | CHICAGO WEDDING PLANNERS
floral | Flowers for Dreams
dj | Chicago Wedding & Event DJs, Photo Booths & Lights
cake | Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
hair | Chicago Hairstylist Paige McNally
makeup | Nicole Kubiesa Artistry

Joy in the form of pictures to celebrate Taylor and Stu!!!!🦋🩵

There was something about this day that just felt like everyone was exactly where they were meant to be. The bridal suite had such a calm ambiance, their first look was incredibly personal, and the way their people showed up to support them was so special. You simply can’t make up days like these!!!

Bopping all around the city to capture their love was so natural. We just flowed all across this great city and had these two be the stars (they were congratulated probably about 10 times throughout the day!!!).

Grateful to have had Taylor + Stu trust me wholeheartedly in capturing their day. An honor + a gift perusal!!!

More to come!!

venue | River Roast Chicago
photo | Kearney 🪩 Chicago Wedding Photographer
planner | CHICAGO WEDDING PLANNERS
floral | Flowers for Dreams
dj | Chicago Wedding & Event DJs, Photo Booths & Lights
cake | Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
hair | Chicago Hairstylist Paige McNally
makeup | Nicole Kubiesa Artistry

One last sleep until we’re celebrating Taylor and Stu’s wedding!!! Reminiscing on how perfect their classic Chicago engagement session was (North Ave, of course!!!)!! Gearing up for a day with them, their people, and all the excitement of their city wedding🤍

Can’t wait to catch you two on the dance floor!!!!

Baby Rowe with her mom and dad!!!!!

I’ve said it before and I will scream it from the rooftops. There is nothing better than being invited into your homes to capture some of life’s most precious moments. To witness your life changing, to document it, to see my work on your walls at home. There are so many reasons why I hold this line of work so close to my heart.

These are the memories that deserve to be preserved and enjoyed.

A little glimpse into what Kate and Tom’s stunning fall wedding felt like!!! 🍂✨

The warmest tones, the sweetest looks into each other’s eyes, and the happiest guests getting to witness their commitment. Watching two families come together to celebrate a love that is going to last a lifetime… incredible!!!! I mean, the hug down the aisle from Kate’s dad?! Beyond precious!!!

It was such a gift that Kate and Tom allowed me to document their day and put all their trust into me (and their killer vendor team!!!) to ensure their wedding truly reflected them. It’s an honor I care about very deeply, making sure your memories are captured and preserved forever.

A peek into Jess and Logan’s sweet, sunny spring wedding day!!!! 🥂🤍 

Their celebration was truly something beautiful to witness. The love they have for each other, the foundation their relationship is built on, and all the people they have rooting for them made this day absolutely unforgettable.

It was one of those weddings that deeply reminded me just how important this work is and how meaningful it is to capture all the emotions, feelings, and joy of the day for my couples (and their families!!!).

Your love deserves to be documented in a way that showcases who the TWO of you truly are. Reach out if you want images that genuinely reflect your relationship.

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Paulina and Jake!!!!!

Where to even begin with them?! Probably the insane amount of laughter we had as we bopped around downtown for their photos. They’re just the kind of couple where no matter what they’re doing, they have a good time doing it together.

It is so clear how deeply these two are meant to do life side by side, and I truly cannot wait to celebrate them this July!

you, your people, dessert, and a damn good time

because sometimes that’s all you really need!!!!!

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Summer, the gardens, you in a white dress… you with your favorite person… you ALSO getting married???

Yeah… sounds like a pretty perfect day to me.

A little secret garden moment in Chicago?? Always a YES.

Sometimes it’s just you, your favorite person, and an undying commitment to each other.

Elopements truly remind you what marriage is about. It’s not always about the celebration, the white dress, or the guest count. It’s about you and your person choosing to stand by each other’s side for the rest of time. Nothing fancy, just a promise.

No matter how big or small the occasion, you deserve to have these memories preserved. There is a reason every photographer has an “investment” tab on their website. It’s because that’s truly what your photos are.

These photos are your first family heirloom. They will live on in your family long after you’re gone. They hold real value.