Engagements

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Update to Life and 2018 Wedding Bookings

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Update to Life and 2018 Wedding Bookings

With every season comes change - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Over the last 9 years I have built a photo practice I'm deeply proud of. It has connected me with amazing people and stories. It brought so much joy and pure satisfaction capturing these stories and being able to document life's many milestones.

Earlier this year, I took a big leap and relocated from Chicago to Oahu. The decision was indeed a long time coming as Hawaii has always been a place near and dear to my heart. I firmly believe in our own accountability to create the change we want to see. To put out the kind of energy we want to get back. To chase dreams, take risks, and be unafraid of our own passion and drive for more.

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The Wedding Guide: Advice for Choosing a Wedding Photographer

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The Wedding Guide: Advice for Choosing a Wedding Photographer

Congratulations! What an exciting time in your life. This guide is designed to help you navigate wedding photography from engagement sessions to what to expect the day of to creating your most perfect wedding album.

If you’ve made it this far to find this guide, it means you are on your way to exploring photographers to capture this life milestone.

I firmly believe that wedding photography isn’t just having the pro gear and the ability to capture an image. I believe it’s a visual narrative. Of the big moments and the little in-between moments. When you see your images, you see a visual storyboard from beginning to end. Where images can standalone, but are powerful as part of a bigger story. 

Your story.

You’ll remember the biggest moments of the day. I will help you relive all the details.

xo, Pam

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Engagement :: Colleen + Luke [Chicago]

Engagement :: Colleen + Luke [Chicago]

A late November engagement session meant a hustle before daylight ends and braving the cold. For this engagement session we made a trip to the Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Hyde Park [a nod to the FLW location they will be getting married at in Oak Park this summer], Millennium Park, and the Chicago Cultural Center. It was a beautiful balance of classic architecture and true Chicago.

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Engagement :: Elizabeth + John [Morton Arboretum]

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These two! How great of a story just in time for upcoming Father's Day. Elizabeth and John met at the University of Illinois during dad's weekend several years back. John proposed to Elizabeth at home and after she said yes, they went to Mia Francesca's where John had planned for their families to be ready to celebrate the engagement. 

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Engagement :: Cara + Alain [New York City]

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Engagement :: Cara + Alain [New York City]

So, two weekends ago I found myself with a flight to New York City on a whim. I needed a break from Chiberia and even though I was trading cold for cold. The travel change up somehow made it better. 

Perfect timing for Cara and Alain's photo session. And a 50 degree winter day.

With stops in Chelsea, West Village and Long Island City, we took advantage of New York's ever changing backdrop as we raced the afternoon light into sunset. Can't wait for their June wedding in Newport, RI!

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Proposal :: Becky + Nicole

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Well. About 2 hours before Becky was scheduled to propose to Nicole, I found out I would get to capture this great moment for them. My friend, and colleague, had an awful family emergency that morning and couldn't shoot.​ It was a feeling of mixed emotion of concern for my friend and also excitement for Becky and Nicole.​

Engagement :: RoseAnn + Justin

Engagement :: RoseAnn + Justin

Meet Justin and RoseAnn. They met after being introduced by friends. Turns out, they also actually went to the same high school, but didn't know each other then. They dated for about three years, and then just over a month ago on November 10, Justin asked RoseAnn to marry him.

I met up with Justin and RoseAnn in Libertyville, where Justin is a firefighter. We had already cancelled two sessions because of ongoing rain. I was keeping a close eye on the forecast. I was hoping for a little snow, but more so just keeping my fingers crossed that it wouldn't be freezing.

After a few frames in and around the fire station with the vintage fire truck, we stopped at a couple more outdoor spots before heading to downtown Libertyville. I like getting to sessions early and driving around looking for unique places. This didn't fail as I found a miniature apple orchard, which made a stunning backdrop for some of my favorite images. 

Not many engagement sessions in December get this lucky with cooperating nature. What an outstanding day we had.