I booked my first wedding client in 2007. I was a college student and I met them at a Caribou Coffee and I presented my portfolio via a 3 ring binder. I didn’t have a website. I didn’t have a business name. Honestly, I don’t even remember how they found me. But they liked me, […]

It’s been said in thousands of ways, but this is a CRAZY time. A heartfelt thanks to so many of you who have reached out and asked how my clients and I are doing. It’s true. The wedding industry (along with so many other industries) has been upheaved. I wanted to check in and update […]

It’s that time of year when I’m in full on booking mode for the upcoming wedding season. It’s always exciting to meet with the people I’ll be working closely with in the upcoming year! The most common question I receive from new clients is “What makes you different from other wedding photographers?” I’ve always had […]

This photo just won a Belief Award! I know I might make my job look easy, but this photo truly took a village. I was so lucky to be working with the amazing and unbelievably committed The Gilded Aisle who did everything she could to turn Jamie and Sam’s confetti explosion into a perfectly timed […]

Inquiries for engagement sessions have been pouring in lately, and I wanted to offer something special to make myself available to more of you. I posted a poll on Instagram a few weeks ago, and it seemed like there was a boat load of interest in mini portrait sessions. Well you asked, and now I’m […]

Happy Friday you guys! As I’m sure you can already tell, things look a little bit different around here. To say I’m excited about my new website would be an understatement. I took questions earlier this week on Instagram about the design process so I thought I’d share a small bit here. First, I designed […]

After a busy end to 2017, it’s been SO great having some R&R time these last 3 months. I thought I’d check in on the personal homefront and share what I’ve been up to!

1) We LOVE to travel. While we are based in Chicago, our passports are ready to take us anywhere. PS – We especially love the desert and are currently waiving travel fees for any US wedding that is the epitome of the desert, mountains and sunshine…

There are two business anniversaries that I celebrate each year: my first day as a fully self employed business owner, and the day I became Artistrie Co.

Exactly two years ago today, I released the new brand and vision for my photography company, and I haven’t looked back since. Rebranding my business into “Artistrie Co.” is still one of the best business decisions I have ever made.

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with […]