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It all started with a bell. Back in middle school, Megan helped her family pack medical supplies for a new hospital being built in Tanzania. Among the items was a bell, to be put up at the new hospital. Megan got her picture taken with it, and decided she wanted to go where the bell […]

Ever heard the term “meet-cute?” If you’ve seen the movie The Holiday, you might know what I’m talking about! It’s a fictional scene in which a future romantic couple meets for the first time in a way that’s considered adorable, entertaining, or amusing. Well, turns out, my couples specialize in non-fictional meet-cutes! This is real life, friends. […]

Katy & Richie dropped me a love note a few weeks after their engagement this spring (which unfolded on a Vail mountaintop, no less). It was only after booking that we learned how much our interests overlap: They have two dogs, one of whom is a four month-old Bernese Mountain Dog named Everest. We immediately agreed that […]

The Couple: Mackenzie & Ryan Where is home? They’re currently dividing time between Chicago & Springfield, IL! (Mackenzie hails from Bemidji, MN and Ryan from Gillespie, IL) How they met: They initially crossed paths online, then spent five months writing to one another before finally meeting face-to-face. Three things they simply can’t live without: Mackenzie – Music (Spotify […]

“But we’re so awkward in photos!” If I had a Thin Mint for every time I heard this, I would be the world’s largest lady. Friends, we are all in the same boat. Most of us feel a teensy bit awkward in the presence of a camera lens. Heck, myself included! You’re probably thinking, “But Bailey, those photos of […]

Can I get a resounding “woot-woot” for these mild winter temps? (Woot, woot!) Not to harp on last winter, but seriously: This modest snowfall + warmish weather are such a welcome reprieve. With tropical temps in the mid-thirties last weekend, it was perfect for a session in the woods! Lovely Chelsey, coworker of a former bride, messaged me this fall […]