When I first met with Brooke to talk about her Chicago wedding, she mentioned that she wanted to schedule their engagement photos at her horse barn so that she could get photos with her two favorite men — Kevin and Denver. I happily (and-oh-so excitedly) agreed that their Chicago engagement session must be at the…
Engagements
Fine Art Chicago Engagement Photographer – Horse Barn Engagement Photos // Brooke + Kevin
Where to take wedding or engagement photos at in Chicago in the winter
Lemme tell you a secret. Even in the winter months, Chicago still is oh-so-pretty for outdoor wedding and engagement photos. If you are saying “I do” in November – March or trying to sneak in your engagement photos during this window, here are some of the best spots to head to when the leaves start…
LIGHT AND AIRY CHICAGO ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER : OLIVE PARK ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS // COLLEEN + TYLER
Colleen + Tyler met on spring break senior year of college in Kentucky. They were sort of set up by Colleen’s friend and the two hit it off that night. That night turned into them handing out most of the week, which turned into the two dating when they got back to campus. Their…
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8 Ways to Market Your Photography Business When You Have NO Clients
Finding clients is something that seems to come easily once your business is up and running, but when you are first starting out, I know it is the one thing that stresses new photographers out the most. It is tricky to promote that you are a photographer when you don’t have any real work to…
What apps, software and tools I use in my photography business
When I quit my corporate advertising job to start my photography business, I had NO idea what building and running a photography biz would look like. I went from working in an agency with 200+ people to being a one women show …. and let me tell you, it was TOTALLY overwhelming. I was trying…
What Photography Gear You Need to Photograph Weddings (a basic kit)
I have a confession. The first wedding I photographed I used an entry-level Nikon DSRL and a 50mm lens with the kit lens as my backup. That was my entire kit. I was lucky enough to not have anything go wrong with my camera or lenses (and I didn’t need a flash because it was…