2011

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04 January 2012

2011—what a year! I am usually quite good at synthesizing my feelings and summarizing a year, but 2011 was a very unique one that I’m still wrapping my head around. A big, intense, rollercoaster of a year, it was! All in all, I felt like it was 12 months of growth, both personally and professionally, a year in which I was constantly learning more about what I love. The change over to 2012 has left me feeling so motivated and excited about the coming season—I feel so focused and clear about the year ahead, and truly do feel that it will be such a good one.

This past year brought with it so many incredible weddings—preparing this post I almost can’t believe some of these events took place this year! I would be remiss not to thank everyone who allowed me to be a part of their lives this year—Annie & Brian, Amy & David, Lindsey & Mike, Resmi & Samir, Hadley & Matt, Whitney & John, Dan & Keila, Sundeep & Megan, Kat & Joff, Diana & Mike, Laura & Elliot, Nick & Rebecca, Matt & Mindy, Nick & Maggie, Danielle & Eric, Rachel & Daniel, Vin & Reena, Cassidy & Adam, Abby & Michael, Katy & Alex, Arun & Lauren, Meagan & Drew, Kat & John, Erica & Tom, Mary Kay & John Mark, as well as Christina & Mike, Umberto & Emily, Morgan & Stefan, Jerry & Perla, Suzanne & Matt, Lori, Meghan & Brian, and all of the incredible 2012 clients I’ve already had a pleasure to work with. Thank you thank you for all being so open, trusting, kind and an absolute pleasure to spend my weekends with. :) And, as always, an enormous thanks to all the other incredible photographers and vendors I’ve had the pleasure to work with this year, as well as friends and loved ones who put up with my kooky schedule and have always been there for support and levity during the thickest of seasons.

Cheers and Happy New Year—May this one be the best!

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Indie Wed + Ticket Giveaway

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03 January 2012

Last year, I participated in Indie Wed for the first time, not really sure what to expect. I was so impressed by the quality and variety of vendors at the event, and ended up being blown away by the response! I met some of my favourite 2011 + 2012 couples at the event, and consequently am so very excited to be a part of the event again this year. Held on Saturday, January 28, at the Ravenswood Event Center, this wedding show is unlike any other “bridal show,” and is such a great resource for the creatively-minded couple or traditional folks who want to infuse a little something unique into their celebration. Please come say hello at our booth! Tickets are $15 for one or $25 for two and can be purchased here. In celebration of the event, I’ll be giving away six tickets. To enter, simply leave a comment below, saying why you’re interested in checking out the event, and whether you would be interested in a single or double set of tickets. Contest closes January 15 and winners will be randomly selected. Hope to see everyone later this month!

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Studio Updates & Recent Press

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03 January 2012

I had thought January would be a month of downtime but instead it has been full speed ahead! I am really so very excited about the year to come. It is shaping up to be a great year with such a fabulous mix of events and couples. Can’t wait!

I had many things I wanted or needed to post about, so here is a big monstrous info and update post!

2012 Dates
I am almost completely booked for the year. I am accepting *possibly* three more weddings max. If you are interested in a date, please feel free to get in touch.

Travel
Last year was unusually low on travel for me compared to years past, but it looks like this year is back to my usual array of locales. In the upcoming months, I’ll be in New York, San Francisco, London, and possibly Savannah. I’ll also be down in Saint Louis in the summer, most likely western Europe once or twice more this summer, and DC in the fall. If you would like a session or shoot in any of these locations, please feel free to contact me as that can usually be arranged with little or no travel fees.

Studio Coordinator Position
In the coming six weeks or so, I am looking to hire a studio coordinator. This is a non-shooting, non-photographer position. Duties include handling emails, helping to arrange my schedule, assisting clients in the planning of their wedding day schedules, assisting with album production process, managing press inquiries, packaging and shipping prints and albums, invoicing, and just generally being a great guide for my clients and assistant for me. If you have graphic design experience, there are other duties you can take on; this is a very customizable position. This individual should have fantastic writing skills, great phone demeanor, the ability to anticipate what people need, and be *extremely* detail-oriented. Part time, starting around 10 hours and moving up to about 15-20 from May-November. Remote position but needs to be Chicago based as you’ll need to be in studio to ship prints every once in a while. I’ll be doing a more dedicated search but wanted to post it here, as one never knows. If you’re interested and think you’re a great fit, please shoot me an email.

A City Wedding
A new project I’ve been working on with a colleague the past few months is launching on Monday. We are so very excited about this and hope you’ll check it out if you, like us, have grown weary of only seeing weddings in outdoor fields and on romantic hilltops and also believe great weddings happen indoors, in cities. Check it out here.

Boudoir Weekend
I’m most likely doing a boudoir weekend in March. If you’re a client of mine, I will send you an email, but if you’re a non-client and interested, please shoot me an email and I will send you details when the time comes!

(Fairly) Recent Press
I haven’t updated press in *so* very long, but if you’re curious to see some past weddings, check out these great features from the past while.

Lindsey + Mike on Snippet and Ink

Dan & Keila on Style Me Pretty

Maggie & Nick on Elizabeth Anne Designs

Katy & Alex on Style Me Pretty Illinois

Laura & Elliot on Style Me Pretty Illinois

Resmi + Samir were also in The Knot (national) Winter 2011

And Nick & Rebecca’s engagement photo won an Honorable Mention in Junebug Weddings’ Best of the Best Photo Contest

Thanks to everyone for these great features (and for having such beautiful weddings!).

Hope everyone has a great start to the year! Look forward to hopefully many posts over the coming weeks!

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The Spectators

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02 January 2012

Art Institute of Chicago

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  Terzo Piano Wedding

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Happy Holidays

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22 December 2011

I’m headed back home to the Carolinas today for the holidays. I can’t believe this time of the year is already upon us! The studio will be closed for the next couple of days, but I look forward to sharing so many more lovely things (including this stunning modern wing wedding) upon my return back. I hope everyone has a delightful holiday and new year!

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