Sarah & Justin’s journey to engagement hits notes usually reserved for rom-coms, so Sarah’s choice of a dress that evokes the energy of one of cinema’s greatest icons was only appropriate for their engagement session.

Sami and Nick and I spent a Saturday morning together capturing a session under the dreamy filtered light that is the west coast marine layer in Santa Monica.

Michelle & Tyler chose to do their engagement session in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana, a historic arts-focused community near their home, and wore three distinct looks to keep it fresh.

The Finn family is the ultimate example of “Chi-rish,” and they have been celebrating their Irish heritage in downtown Chicago for almost 40 years. (Naturally, I broke my traditional uniform for work and wore green.)

Katie and Jason had their first date on the canal in downtown Indianapolis, and that part of the city was important in the early days of their relationship, since it was where Jason lived at the time.

A one-year dating anniversary is a wonderful time for a session— you’re just far enough along in your relationship that you know it has staying power, but it’s still pretty fresh, too. A one-year dating anniversary session has the potential to become one you’ll look back on for decades to come, remembering early days of your relationship.

Aimee and Immy’s anniversary session in their adopted hometown of Orlando was as fresh and lovely as Florida citrus.

Brittany and Sophie have been in love for more than a decade. They are the ultimate dynamic duo— perennially co-creative, humorous, and darling.

If you’re looking for a way to elevate your engagement session experience, I recommend taking instruction from Tiffany and Joe, who decided to use their engagement session as an excuse for a getaway. Their destination was Bloomington, Indiana— a place important to both of them as the home of Indiana University. IU is Tiffany’s alma mater, and Joe is an IU sports fan, but their engagement session was the first time they went to Bloomington together. As you can see from these images, IU is a glorious campus— endlessly romantic and just soaked in a sense of history. And their dog, Scout, joined in for a few shots!

Allison and Patrick got married in 2016 in their home city of Chicago. For their anniversary session, the distinctive architecture of Michigan Avenue paired with glitzy gold embellishments on Allison’s dress got the vibe just right for celebration.