Coopers Mill Photography

Coopers Mill Photography Chicagoland lifestyle photographer.

05/16/2026

I don’t think anyone is ✨ unphotogenic ✨

I think everyone just needs the right prompt. 🤷‍♀️

If you tell my clients otherwise this is how I’m gonna be towards you…

swipe ← because I get these questions I figured I’d put them on the grid.most couples pick a photographer based on whose...
05/11/2026

swipe ← because I get these questions I figured I’d put them on the grid.

most couples pick a photographer based on whose photos they like. fewer ask “will I actually feel like myself on the day?” — which is the part I think about constantly. the photos are downstream of how comfortable you feel, every time.

if you’re planning a Chicago wedding (or running off somewhere wild) and any of this hits, my DMs are open.

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05/10/2026

hour 6 of wedding day and i’ve learned about three divorces, one secret pregnancy, and who actually paid for the wedding. all part of the job 😂

currently booking 2027 — link in bio

Engagement session move I'll always recommend: pick a place you actually hang out. JD and Josh wanted Off Color Brewing ...
05/09/2026

Engagement session move I'll always recommend: pick a place you actually hang out. JD and Josh wanted Off Color Brewing because they're regulars and the photos look exactly like them because of it.

Full session on the blog 🍺

05/06/2026

i knew my wedding photographer for years before my engagement session and i still felt weird in front of the camera at first. it’s normal.

here’s what i tell every couple: you’re going to feel more awkward than you actually look. i’ll guide you, then ask you something random so you forget i’m there. by the end you’ll be having fun and your wedding day will already feel easier.

engagement sessions are basically our first date — booking ‘27 now

05/04/2026

I have a confession: for the last decade or so I stopped taking pictures on vacation. Hauling gear to weddings every weekend meant the last thing I wanted to do on a trip was pick up a camera. So I didn’t.

This year I got a Fujifilm X100VI — small enough that it doesn’t feel like work. And then my husband and I went to Guatemala.

I became completely unhinged about doors. My husband was spotting them for me by day three. My camera died five times. I missed shots. I scrambled for outlets.

I came home more excited for photography than I have been in years.

Full post on the blog — link in bio. 🚪

05/02/2026

+5 points if it’s a pretty bathroom. But forreal, how else will I document that I got dressed up and did my hair and makeup if not for a work selfie?

and yes — i'm also an ordained officiant, so if you want to keep your vendor list to literally one person, we can do tha...
05/01/2026

and yes — i'm also an ordained officiant, so if you want to keep your vendor list to literally one person, we can do that. just you two and me. that's it.

more details on the blog, link in bio!

Cannot wait to meet you little one! 🥰
02/28/2026

Cannot wait to meet you little one! 🥰

This year my mom got two foreign exchange students. One was only here for 1/2 a year so we didn’t have a chance to do gr...
06/04/2025

This year my mom got two foreign exchange students. One was only here for 1/2 a year so we didn’t have a chance to do grad pictures but Cynthia stayed the whole school year and we were able to sneak these in the week she flew home!

It was such a blessing to have these two girls teach my babies new things about their cultures. Now we have a bigger family in other countries!

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