Chicago Smash Cake - One Year Old -Roscoe Village

This sweet little lady turned one and had an in-home smash cake session recently. The theme from her birthday party was Dirty Dancing, so the theme continued for some of her photos as well! I think it’s safe to say she loved her cake and I LOVE how well chocolate frosting shows up for photos :) Happy first birthday, sweet, happy girl!

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2018 - Year in Review - Couples - Chicago Engagements, Proposals & Weddings

I can’t believe 2018 is almost gone - I feel like it just started and I was looking forward to all all of these beautiful engagement sessions and weddings. Now I’m planning for 2019, and packing for my first wedding of the year in the Caribbean & can’t wait to see what this new year brings. One of my favorite end-of-year things to do is this blog post because I get to go through all of my favorite sessions from the year and reflect on all of the love. I get a bit emotional looking through all of the images and seeing how many people trust me to document their biggest moments and let me bring their vision to life. Thanks to all of my 2018 couples for letting me get “just one more” photo “over there in that light” and to letting me push my creative muscles. I adore you all!

Much love, Courtney

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Shannon - Montrose Beach - Chicago, IL Maternity Session

I’m so excited to publish this post and share with the world! Shannon is one of my dearest friends of all time and even though I’ve only known her since moving to Chicago, it feels like we’ve known each other forever. So taking her maternity photos with her and her doting hubby Brian was extra special for me. I love this lady like a sister and I cannot wait for baby B to get here and give him or her alllllllll of the snuggles! He or she really is a lucky baby to have these guys as their mom and dad. Looking forward to meeting you baby B!

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