Lisa + Alex || Engagement Photos

Unforgettable engagement session with the sweetest couple ever... Lisa and Alex, I can't wait for your wedding next year!

Peggy + Rich | Wilmette Harbor Club

Peggy and Rich met as teenagers when they worked at the Wilmette Harbor Club so it makes perfect sense to come back to this gorgeous place to tie the know in front of all their family and friends. This beautiful couple and their families are the nicest and funniest people you’ll ever meet and they sure know how to party! Happy one year anniversary Peggy and Rich! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your memories 🍾🥂💖 #happyanniversary

Folly Beach Family Session

There’s nothing more exciting than a Summer vacation to Charleston and being able to book a beach session at Folly before you head back home! This 60 minute session was nothing short of AMAZING and I can’t believe we were able to experience the beautiful sunset with dolphins swimming all around us!

Katie + Anthony || Chicago

Katie and Anthony’s summer wedding was a dream come true. Their love wasn’t hard to capture because they are head over heels in love and total naturals in front of the camera. I will never forget this beautiful couple.

VENDORS:

Ceremony & Reception: Porter Kitchen and Deck Chicago,IL

Hair Stylist: Fiocca Salon

Makeup: Tamara Hair and Makeup

Video: Pretty Films

Floral: Flowers for Dreams

Cake: Molly’s Cupcakes

Nayeli + Frank || Belvedere Events and Catering Elk Grove Village, IL

Nayeli and Frank’s wedding was a winter wedding dream come true! It was very cold, and Chicago represented with the windiest day ever! Yet you wouldn’t even be able to tell with all of these beautiful smiling faces. The love that was shared between the bride and groom and all of those around them was something I will never forget. Thankful to have been a part of such a beautiful wedding.

VENDORS:

Venue: @belvedereeventsandcatering — Wedding Coordinator: @dayofdivas —Dress: @bellasposabridalboutique — Florist: soukal floral — Video: @windy_city_production —
Hair & Makeup: makeupbyamericaf — Music: @luna_entertainment_djs



Anna + Damian ⁠|| Firehouse Chicago Wedding

Anna and Damian were married at the Firehouse Chicago surrounded by their beautiful family and friends. Their wedding was so colorful and vibrant surrounded by the gorgeous greenery outside the firehouse. A picture is worth a thousand words so I will let them speak for themselves.

Congratulations to the beautiful bride and groom!

Andrea + Jose || Stan Mansion Chicago, IL

Congratulations to this beautiful couple who had the most amazing Fall wedding in Chicago recently! It was an honor meeting you and getting to know you both leading up to your wedding. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!

Venue: @stanmansion — Cake: @cocoandevecakes — Floral: @buncheschicago — Hair and makeup: @anomaliebeautyagency_ — Venue: @stanmansion

Jocelyne + Eddie || Oakbrook Bath & Tennis, Illinois

Leyani + Roy || Spring Session

It’s always a beautiful time when you can be in a family’s life to capture their children growing up and their love for each other over the span of a few years. I love how these turned out!

Shuhani + Pritesh || Chicago Golden Hour

Chicago rooftop sessions during golden hour are what dreams are made of! Cheers to this beautiful couple. These turned out incredible.

REDFIN featured me on their blog!!!

A couple weeks ago I received an email from Ryan, a Content Marketing Specialist at REDFIN about featuring me in one of their blogs about our city. I was caught off guard and stoked! First off I am obsessed with the Redfin app since we are in the process of homeownership and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the city of Chicago as everyone knows(check out my tattoo).

Here are my two cents about Chicago. Please check it out and read in it’s entirety. This city has so much to offer!

https://www.redfin.com/blog/what-locals-love-about-chicago/

Rocio Pagoada Photography



Allie + Scott || Engagement Session

This sweet couple booked me to photograph their wedding which will take place at the Stan Mansion in the Fall. We got to know each other and got them comfortable for the camera throughout this engagement session around Halloween last year. I am impressed at how photogenic they are and how easy it was to capture their love for each other. I can’t wait for their big day!

Amber + Jeff || Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL

Congratulations to this amazing bride and groom who made it official at their favorite place, Lincoln Hall! If you’ve ever been here for a concert, you know this place is pure EPICNESS!!!! Their wedding was no different. Here is a small sneak peek from their wedding a week ago.

Emma & Demetrice ⁠— Burton H. Hales Mansion Oak Park, IL

Emma and Demetrice were married on a gorgeous and very hot summer day in Oak Park, IL. Their wedding was on the grounds of a historic home called the Burton H. Hales Mansion. It was full of greenery and so much history. One thing you can see through these photos is how much they love each other.

I am so happy to have been a part of their wedding day and to now be able to call them my friends.

If you’re looking for a wonderful florist, I totally recommend this company:

@aprettyflowerchicago — www.aprettyflower.com



Araceli + Pedro - Country Coach House Burlington, IL

Araceli and Pedro were married at this charming vintage 1940’s barn in Burlington, IL. I don’t think this wedding could have been anymore perfect and I’m so grateful to have been a part of their day. I especially loved how fun and festive their reception was. A live band and fun traditional games like “La vibora de la mar” which you can see in the photos in this blog.

Araceli and Pedro, I wish you all the best and I can’t wait to see what comes next for you both. Your love for each other is so powerful and I’m glad I was able to be there to witness it. Congratulations!

Venue: https://countrycoachhouse.com

Cake: www.instagram.com/cakesbyalmav

Adrianne + Andre — Room 1520 Chicago, IL

🎼 ♫ There are times, when you’ll need someone. I will be by your side. There is a light that shines, special for you, and me. — Common, The Light 🎼 ♫

All I can think about when I see this beautiful couple, is that they embody true Chitown black excellence Godly love! If you know, you know! Blessings to Adrianne and Andre! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.