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The Artistrie Co. Engagement Session BLOG
Your guide to the boudoir experience—featuring real sessions, expert tips, and empowering stories.
Real engagement sessions, location ideas, and portraits that celebrate the start of your story.
Captured
Love
The Artistrie Co. Engagement Session BLOG
A Chic Pendry Hotel Engagement with City Views and Champagne
Caitlin and Tom’s downtown Chicago engagement session felt like a romantic date night—complete with champagne, pizza, and a stylish stroll along Michigan Avenue.
Modern Romance in the Heart of Chicago
Conor and Lucinda’s engagement session blended modern elegance with the beauty of Chicago—featuring the city’s formal gardens, the Art Institute, and a sweet cameo by their pup, Bear.
I can’t express how much joy it’s brought me to look at the engagement photos Ashley took for us. I LOVE the way she captured everything — from the posed shots to the spontaneous moments.
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First off, congrats! If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re planning to pop the question (or you’re dropping a hint to someone who is). Proposal photography is one of my favorite things to be a part of. It’s emotional, fast-paced and filled with joy—and when done right, the photos are something you’ll both […]
Hint: It’s not about the perfect pose. It’s about the feeling. Let’s be honest: traditional engagement photos can sometimes feel a little… stiff. You’re in a pretty place, wearing outfits you spent a little too long debating over, trying to remember if you’re supposed to look at the camera or at each other. And while […]
Your engagement session is all about celebrating this sweet season in your relationship… and figuring out what to wear for your engagement photos is a big part of setting the tone. Think of it like dressing for a romantic date night or an elevated evening out: polished, effortless and you at your best. Dress with […]
Winter engagement sessions hold a special kind of magic, and Kate & Dan’s session in Lake Forest was no exception! Despite the blustery cold, these two embraced every moment with joy, laughter and love. Their engagement session at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, along the stunning Lake Michigan shoreline, overflowed with warmth, even on the chilliest […]
As a photographer, I believe engagement sessions are more than just a photo op—they’re a chance to pause, connect, and celebrate this exciting chapter in your story. Whether we’re wandering through your favorite neighborhood, chasing golden light in the woods, or recreating your dream date night, I’m here to help you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourselves in front of the camera.
With a candid, film-inspired style and a love for real connection, I create portraits that feel effortless and true to you—photographs you’ll look back on with love for years to come.
The Woman Behind the Lens
A Note from Ashley
As a boudoir photographer, I believe one of the most meaningful things I can offer to women is a reminder: you are already enough. Through light, movement and honest moments, I create space for women to feel seen, celebrated and beautifully themselves, just as they are.
Named one of Chicago’s best boudoir photographers by The Knot Magazine, Boudoir Rule & Peerspace, I’m honored to tell these stories and help women look back on this chapter with love and pride.
The Woman Behind the Lens
