“Amazing pictures from an artist who truly loves her craft!!”

-Christine & David

wind blown wedding dress in the midst of grasses in the Indian Dunes National Park. Chicago Bride eloping in Indiana dunes.
 
moody romantic wedding portrait in black and white. Bride is leaning her head on groom's shoulder. Bride staring at the camera, groom's looking at the distance.
 

Your Wedding Day, the Story

Your face, the Poem.

Editorial and fine art vision. Always noticing the little moments.

I work with only 20 select couples a year, so I can deep dive into serving you, getting to know you, and imagine the wildest with you!

Start your journey happy!

Elopement in Indiana Dunes for Chicago bride and groom. Groom is carrying bride and swirling around. wind is catching on the wedding dress.

“wedding photographer who is professional, kind, fun, and brilliant at what she does.”

Jess & Matt

 

'“She captures the inner soul of your heart… My wedding pictures are breathtaking!”

Ursula & Matt

 

This is me, Essi

It’s a about the light and how it catches the simple humane moments.


It’s about allowing space for a connection between you two, and noticing the little moments during your wedding day.


Creating artistic portraits, always challenging myself creatively, always capturing something new.


Keeping you in the moment not forgetting to love and feel each other.


Those things are at the forefront for me as a photographer.


Bride getting her dress wet on a hot summer wedding day on Lake Michigan, Chicago

”Essi truly loves what she does and the people she works with and it shows. We can't imagine a better photographer for our wedding, the best day of our lives, and we are so lucky we were able to have her capture those memories for a lifetime. If you want a wedding photographer who is professional, kind, fun, and brilliant at what she does, book her before its too late.”
Jess & Matt

I want you to get images that exceed your expectations, I want you to have fun creating them with me, but more importantly, I strive to help you feel connected and at peace on your wedding day.


This is the way to create images that feel poetic.


My goal is for your wedding portraits to evoke meaningful memories of a time spent in each others arms.


If that’s what you want as well! Hit this button, because we need to meet!

first look between bride and groom. Groom smiles as bride walks down the steps (not the isle yet). brides wedding dress is open in the back and her bouquet is dainty, light, airy and minimalist

Natural window light in an old mansion, or fun flash in a minimalist or a funky vintage space. you name it, I’m all for it, and bringing my own vision and style with me.

More humbling words:

“Essi has such a great energy and wants to make sure the day truly captures the essence of the couple and we couldn’t be happier with our wedding pictures!! What I love most about her style is that she isn’t just in one lane but let’s the moment and picture dictate the style - light and airy, editorial, moody. She is such a positive, calming force and loved that we met with her and got to know a little bit about us before our wedding. I recommend Essi to anyone who wants amazing pictures from an artist who truly loves her craft!!”

-Christine & David

winter bride in chicago. bridal portrait photography in front of wintery woods.

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I make sure to get to know my couples and their chemistry. Your unique stories are what makes my job interesting every time. I want to be able to guide your session in a way that suits you.

It’s important for me to create portraits that invoke emotion and memories that put a smile on your face every time you look back at your portraits.

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