In April I went to visit my Best Friends Forever, Nate and Lisa in Chicago. I can’t believe it’s already been a year and a half since they were married! We saw the sights, did some catching up and took photos in one of my favorite cities.

I made sure to get a famous Chicago Hot Dog in Millennium Park, and it was hilarious.

A lot of people pretend that they are too cool to be a tourist when visiting different places. I recommend taking some time doing cheesy things that only tourists do, there’s a reason tourists do them. We went on a deep dish pizza tour, learned about some Chicago history and met fun locals Mark and Lauren of Slice of Chicago Pizza Tours.

A mini photo shoot broke out in downtown Chicago. I love seeing my friends in love.

I love when wedding blogs feature my work, and seeing one of my images in print in a national publication blows my mind! I’m excited to show off my bouquet image printed in the Summer issue of Get Married Magazine. Check out page 45, a pretty pink and white bouquet from Joslyn and Bill’s wedding (that still needs to be blogged!), designed by Joy over at Stanford Designs. Get Married magazine has lots of great ideas, with fun features and images throughout.

Next up, Destination I Do Magazine featured Cathy and Dan’s wedding at Secrets Maroma Beach in Riviera Maya on their blog. You can check out their feature here Destination I Do’s magazine and blog are full of inspirational ideas for your Destination Wedding.

So often I find myself on the sidelines when it comes to helping others. I just figure someone else will do it. As I have been reading and viewing photos of the devastation in Haiti I am moved to get off the sidelines and do a little part to help. From now until the end of the year I will donate $200 to the American Red Cross towards relief efforts in Haiti for each wedding that I book.

How you can help, the Red Cross has set up a text message campaign to raise support, just text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 towards their relief efforts. Wyclef Jean also has an earthquake relief fund that you may donate $5 to by texting “YELE” to 501501. Let us each give back and do our part to help.