Author Archives: Maricel

Blair & Shanti | Navy Pier Engagement

Blair & Shanti was a referral from an old co-worker of mine, Sharon, owner of Simple Perfect Peace Events. Thanks Sharon! After booking their August wedding, we scheduled their engagement session on a pretty chilly April day. They were brave enough to withstand the chilly lakefront wind, but I think it was certainly worth it!...

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Iveliz & Eric | Chicago Engagement

I love shooting engagement sessions. Most couples have never had professional photos taken, together. There is always a little awkwardness and I love seeing how it eventually goes away and love takes over. That’s pretty much how this session started. We went to North Park Village Nature Center for their session. We took a couple...

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Claire & Jason | Chicago Engagement

Claire and I met at work where she assisted my team and I in a 4000 person move. Of course after working closely for 8 months she found out I was a photographer and said to me “When I get engaged, you’re hired!” Ok, not sure if those were her exact words, but that was...

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Anne & Baby P | Plainfield Maternity Session

I love the spring for so many reasons. We get longer days, better weather and the photography sessions start to pick up! One of my first sessions this year is with a very good friend of mine, Anne. We used to work together and became such good friends there, we still keep in touch after...

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Lena & Sam | Chicago Engagement

Sam & Lena are such a cute couple, I had so much photographing their engagement session. I met them through my friend Anne (Sam’s sister) and have known them for a few years now, but it was nice to get to know them better when they booked me for their wedding. We had so much...

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