Travel :: Wyoming [Jackson Hole]

Travel :: Wyoming [Jackson Hole]

Sometimes feeling small is a positive reflection. Sometimes it's just the perspective you need to rest your soul and reboot. When you take a deep breath in, swallowed by the bright night stars and grand mountains, it's the perfect combination of gratitude and content. 

Get lost. Find a happy place. Enjoy the small things. Live simply. Do this often.

Wedding :: Cristina + Justin [St Clements, Floating World Gallery; Chicago]

Wedding :: Cristina + Justin [St Clements, Floating World Gallery; Chicago]

November weddings!!! This was my last wedding of the season and couldn't have ended on a better note. Cristina and Justin got married in Lincoln Park's St. Clements Church and celebrated at Floating World Gallery. Every detail was gorgeous - from dresses to table settings, but it was family and friends coming from near and far [Mexico and Tennessee!] that made this day even more beautiful. Cristina and Justin had one of the best November days you could ask for in Chicago.

So happy to be able to capture this day for these two super cool people.

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Travel :: French Countryside

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Travel :: French Countryside

Not all those who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

Most especially in the French countryside. My last trip to France was really urban focused and this time I spent a lot of time in wine country. From family owned wineries to quaint small town markets, exploring more never felt better. Being a needle in a haystack of vineyards, you slow down, you breathe deep, and you drink some wine.

Just a few frames, but enough to transport you if you just close your eyes ...

Wedding :: Liz + John [Christ Church of Oak Brook; Hyatt, Oak Brook]

Wedding :: Liz + John [Christ Church of Oak Brook; Hyatt, Oak Brook]

Their dads met long before this wedding day. After meeting years ago at dads day at the University of Illinois, Elizabeth and John finally began dating after both of their dads, separately, mentioned how they should date the other. Dads may know best, and in this case, they sure did. After marrying at Christ Church of Oak Brook, Elizabeth and John took to the Hyatt Lodge on McDonald's campus to celebrate their new life together. 

Wedding :: Colette + Arnold [St Vincent Ferrer; Salvatore's, Chicago]

Wedding :: Colette + Arnold [St Vincent Ferrer; Salvatore's, Chicago]

Early September weddings are perfect. You start to anticipate fall and fall colors, the weather is generally more mild, and it feels like football and back to school. I met Colette last summer at Katie and Paul's wedding and I was so excited to be able to capture Colette and Arnold's wedding day.

Wedding :: Cara + Alain [Belle Mer, Newport, RI]

Wedding :: Cara + Alain [Belle Mer, Newport, RI]

After being a little backlogged, I've finally finished the editing of Cara and Alain's New England wedding. And I have to say, I loved every minute looking back through these images. 

New England, what a gorgeous and charming place to visit. The sailboats, the lobster rolls, the salty air. To kick off the festivities of this destination wedding, Cara and Alain hosted a welcome party at Midtown Oyster Bar, right on the coast of Newport. 

The following day, Cara and Alain got married in Newport, Rhode Island's Belle Mer on Goat Island. The New England backdrop was a stunner for these two beautiful people. Love couldn't have a more perfect day.

Check out some of the images from both the welcome party and the wedding day!