inspiration, self portrait artist, Chicago IL

inspiration, self portrait artist, Chicago IL

a little self portrait inspiration. To be honest I feel like a broken record. I've exhausted myself with the self help and the self expansion. I didn't know such a thing existed. But I guess there can always be too much of anything, even if it's good. Maybe the best thing is acceptance. And I'm [...]

KAE AND JORDAN A LITTLE COURTHOUSE LOVE, ADRI DE LA CRUZ CHICAGO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

KAE AND JORDAN A LITTLE COURTHOUSE LOVE, ADRI DE LA CRUZ CHICAGO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

WHEN DEATHTAKES MY HAND I WILL HOLD YOU WITH THE OTHER AND PROMISE TO FIND YOU IN EVERY LIFETIMERUPI KAUR \ Love oh love, you are my greatest mystery. I feel like I've been running to it and away from it my whole life. Watching the people I care about fall into love, fall into [...]

Karen and Jordan visit Galena IL, Chicago and west suburbs couples and wedding photography

Karen and Jordan visit Galena IL, Chicago and west suburbs couples and wedding photography

Oh these kids! I call them kids because this is my sister and their partner. Karen is the COMPLETE opposite of me they are 8 years younger and at some level we joke that my parenting started w them. We have spend our whole lives at odds. I've always been all about swallowing the heck [...]

Lupe and Jordan get married, Chicago and west suburbs elopment photographer

Lupe and Jordan get married, Chicago and west suburbs elopment photographer

I took on this beautiful elopment of sorts a few months back. Jordan and Lupe were, like most couples just trying to wed in this weird situation of a year. Sorrounded by their extended family and friends and practicing safety protocols they wed in a beautiful ceremony. Lupe looked insanely beautiful, I mean look at [...]

E+C The Berkshire room Chicago surprise wedding

E+C The Berkshire room Chicago surprise wedding

This last December, which now seems like ages ago due to the changes in Covid and our collective struggles and lives. I photographed this lovely surprise wedding for Emily + Clark. No one was aware that they would be a part of being present for the unifying ceremony of their lives. It was such a [...]

Beautiful morning engagement photoshoot at the Art Institute of Chicago, South Garden

Beautiful morning engagement photoshoot at the Art Institute of Chicago, South Garden

You know those rad couples that are just completely doing their own thing, well Brooke and Bob are certainly that. I met them last fall and I'm so excited that they picked me to photograph one of the most important days of their lives. For their engagement shoot, we completely froze a little but I [...]