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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 […]

Sometime after digital photography took over the world, the media blew up with airbrushing fads: Head swaps, drastic body changes, you name it. Ever since then, our mentality has changed. If we don’t like something about a photo, we can just Photoshop it, right? I’ve talked at length about airbrushing in the past (and why […]

Oh, Kimberly & Kyle: I just love these happy souls. When they first told me their proposal story, I knew we’d be a great fit. Kyle arranged an elaborate scavenger hunt at their favorite campground, ending with a tent proposal & engagement party surrounded by family & friends at a neighboring campsite. True north woods-style, and oh-so-perfect! As […]

A few weeks before their engagement session, Shannon & Brandon reached out with a few ideas. It went something like this: “Let us know if this is too dorky, but we’d like to finish our session by jumping off our dock.” My immediate response was, of course, an arm-flailing happy dance. “Heck, yes!” I said. So on […]