the Engagement

Chicago engagement photography for couples who want photos that feel like them.

a moment in-between

—the planning, the anticipation, the surreal of it all.

We’ll make photographs that celebrate your authentic chemistry: laughter, lingering looks, big feelings, and the life you are building together.

We choose a place with a pulse

Your home, favorite bar, neighborhood streets, the lakefront, an afternoon errand, somewhere beautifully ordinary. I’ll help you land on a location that feels personal and photographs with character.

You do not have to perform

I will guide you when you need it, then get out of the way. Expect prompts, movement, and room to actually be together—not a long list of stiff poses.

The photographs live beyond the session

Your images are made for save-the-dates and wedding websites, yes—but also prints, gifts, and the future version of you who wants to remember this exact feeling.

a session that feels like you

a few of the details

Chicago engagement sessions are available with wedding coverage or as a standalone session.We’ll collaborate to choose a location with meaning, put together outfits that feel like you, and arrive with an open mind and heart.

The experience is relaxed and lightly directed—no modeling skills required. Afterward, your photographs are delivered in an online gallery for downloading, sharing, ordering prints, and making them part of the celebration ahead.

Based in Chicago and available beyond.

Starting at $600

engagement session faqs

Engagement sessions are $750 and include up to 90 minutes of photography, planning and location guidance, 2 looks, professional editing, and a private online gallery with high-resolution digital images.
Your session can take place anywhere that feels like you. That might be your favorite Chicago neighborhood, the lakefront, a meaningful bar or coffee shop, your home, or somewhere with beautiful light and room to move. Once you are booked, I’ll help you choose a location based on the feeling you want, the season, privacy, and the kind of story you want the photographs to tell.
Choose outfits that feel like elevated versions of yourselves—not costumes. I recommend clothing you can move in, colors and textures that work well together without being overly matched, and layers or accessories that add a little dimension. If you are deciding between a few looks, you are welcome to send them my way—I’m happy to share a quick opinion
Absolutely. You do not need to know how to pose before arriving. I’ll offer gentle direction when it helps, then leave room for you to interact naturally so the photographs feel connected rather than overly posed.
Yes. Pets, favorite places, shared routines, and personal details can make an engagement session feel more like your story. Let me know what matters to you, and we’ll plan around it.