Wedding Photography
For the joyful and big-hearted couple who loves bright, colorful images and values their experience as much as their stunning photos.
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It Is a Privilege to Be Part of Your Love Story
Whether you just got engaged (congratulations!), you're deep in planning mode, or someone special is about to get down on one knee — I'm glad you're here. I don't take this lightly. I want to give you beautiful, bright, colorful images of your day and a genuine friendship that lasts well beyond it.
I build real relationships with my couples. On our first call, I want to hear how you met, what matters to you, your traditions — everything that makes your story yours. By the time we work together, you won't feel like you hired a vendor. You'll feel like you invited a friend.
Love is love, and all couples of all sexualities, races, gender identities, and religions are welcomed and celebrated here.
Your Bonus Bridesmaids
I take the "bonus bridesmaid" thing seriously. On your wedding day, I'm not just there to take photos. I'm there to bustle your dress, wrangle your bridal party, hand you a tissue during the vows, and make sure you actually eat something. I've got you.
The groom's experience matters just as much. The guys deserve to feel seen and photographed with the same care. Some of my favorite images from any wedding are the candid moments with the groomsmen, the dad wiping away tears, and the groom's face when he sees his person for the first time.
Whether it's a grand celebration at Armour House in Lake Forest, an intimate ceremony at Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette, or a beachside wedding at Bella Cosa in Florida — every collection includes 8 hours of coverage, a second photographer, and your full edited gallery. Your photographer should feel like a friend with a camera. That's the goal.
I document real moments and genuine connection. The rest takes care of itself.
Your Wedding Journey
What to Expect
Inquiry & Consultation
Fill out my contact form and I'll send over my pricing guide. We'll hop on a call to talk about your vision, your venue, and see if we're a good fit.
Engagement Session
Every wedding collection includes a complimentary engagement session with professional hair & makeup. This is where we become friends — and you get your save-the-date photos.
Planning & Prep
In the weeks before your wedding, we'll finalize your timeline, shot list, and family groupings. I coordinate with your planner and venue so nothing gets missed.
Your Wedding Day
I arrive with my second photographer and we're by your side from getting ready through the last dance. Eight hours of coverage, real moments, and probably a few happy tears.
Gallery Delivery
Your full edited gallery is delivered within 6-8 weeks. From there, we can design your heirloom album and help you choose wall art and prints you'll actually want on your walls.
Engagement Sessions
Complimentary With Every Wedding Collection
This is where we go from photographer and clients to actual friends. By the time your wedding day comes, you'll know how to work with me, and I'll know what makes you feel most like yourselves in front of a camera.
Sessions run 60-90 minutes at a location that's meaningful to you — the spot where you got engaged, your favorite North Shore neighborhood, a lakefront, or somewhere unexpected. The images work beautifully for save-the-dates, your wedding website, and guest sign-in books.
Not getting married? I also offer standalone engagement sessions starting at $1,575 and anniversary sessions for couples who want to celebrate all over again. Proposals start at $975 — if your partner is planning something special, let's talk!
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do your wedding photography collections cost?
Wedding collections start at $6,500 and include 8 hours of coverage, a second photographer, a complimentary engagement session with professional hair and makeup, an online gallery with print rights, and more. Collections with a custom-designed keepsake album start at $7,750. I also offer engagement and anniversary sessions starting at $1,575 and proposal coverage starting at $975. Reach out for my full pricing guide — I'd love to build a collection that fits your day.
Do you photograph weddings in both Chicago and Florida?
Yes! I split my time between Chicago's North Shore and South Florida, so weddings in both areas are included with no travel fees. I've photographed at venues like Armour House in Lake Forest, Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette, and Bella Cosa in Florida, among others. For destination weddings outside these regions, I add travel costs — and I'm always up for an adventure.
What's included in the complimentary engagement session?
Every wedding collection includes a full engagement session with professional hair and makeup, plus access to our client closet. The session runs 60-90 minutes at a location that's meaningful to you. This is where we go from photographer and client to actual friends — and you'll walk away with images for your save-the-dates, wedding website, and guest sign-in book.
How far in advance should we book our wedding photographer?
Most couples book 10-14 months out, but I've had inquiries as early as two years before for peak-season Saturdays on the North Shore. If your date is coming up sooner, still reach out — I may have availability. The most important thing is finding a photographer who feels like a genuine fit, so let's chat and see.
What add-ons are available beyond the wedding day?
I offer rehearsal dinner coverage, bridal portrait sessions, boudoir sessions, extra hours of coverage, and custom-designed heirloom albums ranging from $1,200 to $1,700. I also photograph proposals if your partner is planning something special. Everything is customizable — your day is unique and your collection should be too.
Kind Words From Our Couples
“Emily literally bustled my dress and handed me a tissue during the ceremony — she wasn't kidding about the bonus bridesmaid thing. We ugly-cried going through our gallery. Every candid, every detail shot, all of it. Best wedding decision we made, hands down.”
“We were SO awkward in front of cameras before our engagement session. By the wedding it felt like hanging out with a friend who happens to have a camera. The photos are bright and joyful and just... us. She caught moments we didn't even know were happening.”
“Found Emily's North Shore work online and flew her to Tampa for our wedding. She got the vibe immediately — colorful, candid, editorial but not stiff. My husband keeps saying 'she made the guys look just as good as the girls' and honestly he's right. Worth every penny.”
Ready for this?
Let Us Tell Your Love Story.
If you want joyful, colorful images and a photographer who feels like a friend — let's talk and see if we're a good fit.
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