Black and white photo of a laughing bride in a strapless gown walking with a groom in a suit holding a bouquet among tall trees.
Close-up of a bride and groom's hands resting together, showing wedding rings, a white gown, and a delicate lace-trimmed veil.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom sharing a kiss on a terrace with a stunning city skyline of tall skyscrapers behind them.
Bride in a long white gown and groom in a dark suit walk hand in hand across a grassy park lined with vibrant red and orange autumn trees.
Bride in a strapless white gown and groom in a black tuxedo with a bouquet pose on a bridge railing overlooking a city river.
Bride and groom kiss on a wrought-iron balcony of an ivy-covered stucco building with a terracotta-trimmed roofline and arched window below.
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true to color storytelling on film & digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

romantic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bride and groom share a romantic kiss on a rooftop terrace with a city skyline backdrop on their wedding day.
Bride in white ball gown and groom in black suit pose on a stone terrace beside a serene pond with willow trees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

timeless

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smiling bride in a strapless white gown and groom in a dark suit holding a bouquet walk hand in hand across a sunny grassy park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALWAYS

full of life

 

 

 

 

 

 

"She’s such a light to be around, warm, positive,

and incredibly professional in everything she does"


"We absolutely love Allie! She photographed both our engagement and wedding, and we truly cannot recommend her enough. She’s such a light to be around, warm, positive, and incredibly professional in everything she does. The photos turned out INCREDIBLE. I’m completely in love with them! Her talent and attention to detail captured our day perfectly."



the savages
Two hands reaching toward each other with engagement ring, city skyline background, romantic urban proposal moment.

 

weddings


City elopements


proposals


Engagement sessions


I'm so excited to hear about your plans. Inquire here!

 

Bride and groom share a dramatic dip kiss on a black and white checkered dance floor under crystal chandeliers as wedding guests watch.
Bride in a white tulle gown with an auburn updo greets smiling elderly wedding guests in floral dresses and suits on a sunny lawn.
Black and white wedding portrait of a bride in a spaghetti-strap gown and veil embracing a groom in a tuxedo holding a white rose bouquet.
Groom in black bow tie and cummerbund holds a white tuxedo jacket over his shoulder while posing against a dark wall.
Smiling groom in a black tuxedo and bow tie embraces his bride in a white gown beside a city river, with a calla lily bouquet nearby.
Bride in a flowing white gown and groom in a dark suit walk across a manicured lawn toward an elegant estate at a garden wedding.
Bride in a white gown and veil embraces a groom in a black suit holding a white floral bouquet beside a fountain in a courtyard.
Smiling bride in a strapless white wedding gown and pearl necklace sits on a beige sofa in an elegant room with a framed landscape painting.
Smiling groom in white dinner jacket and bride in strapless gown enter their wedding reception holding hands as guests cheer.
Bride in an elegant white strapless gown and sheer veil holds a bouquet of white roses in a sunlit courtyard garden.
Rows of white chairs face an aisle in an outdoor wedding ceremony setup at an ivy-covered courtyard venue with tall shade trees.
Groom in black tuxedo and bow tie kisses smiling bride in strapless white gown holding an orchid and green bouquet in a city setting.
Elegant ballroom wedding reception with a crystal chandelier, round tables with white linens, gold chairs and a tiered cake.
Bride and groom smile while cutting their white wedding cake together at an elegant reception with a mint green tablecloth.
Bride in a strapless white gown and groom in a black tuxedo share a quiet first look outside an elegant stone building with orange flowers.
Bride and groom embrace under a sheer veil on a sunlit grassy hill lined with tall green trees during their outdoor wedding.
Bride in a white strapless gown has a pearl necklace fastened by a woman in a striped shirt beside a softly lit lamp.
Black and white photo of a strapless wedding dress with lace-trimmed veil hanging beside a window with bridal heels suspended in the glass.
Close-up of a bride's hands wearing diamond and gold wedding rings, resting together over a white satin gown with delicate lace veil trim.
Black and white photo of a bride in a lace-trimmed veil and pearl necklace leaning on a groom in a tuxedo outside Salvatore's entrance.
Groom dips bride for a dramatic kiss on church steps as joyful bridesmaids and groomsmen cheer in this black and white wedding photo.
Black and white photo of a bride in a gown seated by a lamp as two women in robes talk near a sunlit window in a hotel suite.
Smiling bride in an off-the-shoulder white satin wedding dress poses outdoors in a park at golden hour with trees and a bench behind her.
Black and white wedding portrait of a bride and groom embracing closely under a sheer veil at an evening ceremony.
Bride in a white strapless gown and groom in a dark suit embrace in a courtyard garden with a stone fountain and brick building.
Elegant white tiered wedding cake with buttercream scrollwork, piped pearl borders, and a ruffled rose topper against a dark background.
Black and white photo of a laughing groom in a suit walking with his groomsmen across a brick patio outside a white building.
WORK WITH ME
Two smiling men in light casual shirts stand close together by a lakefront with a hazy city skyline rising behind them.

"allie is fun, knows her craft well, and is a consummate professional. she was extremely communicative and flexible leading up to the shoot."




"Allie did our engagement photo shoot, and we absolutely LOVED our experience with her! The photos turned out exactly as we'd hoped, and she was a joy to work with. Allie is fun, knows her craft well, and is a consummate professional. She was extremely communicative and flexible leading up to the shoot. We highly recommend you choose Allie for your photo sessions."


  • Brian & patrick
Woman with long wavy hair in a white lace-trimmed dress leans against a wall holding a camera in a softly lit art gallery.

 

I am so happy you are here!

 

i'm allie,

CHICAGO’S THIRD-WHEELING, MEMORY-FREEZING,

LOVE STORY-CHASING PHOTOGRAPHER.



I’m endlessly inspired by human connection and the art of capturing people’s most important moments.

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