J oy-filled portraits for

MODERN & CHIC

W edding!

CHICAGO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

AVAILABLE FOR DESTINATION WEDDINGS IN EUROPE

Chicago Europe


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M odern portrait photography meets soulful and B old

Chicago | Europe

I am Karlie! Portrait and wedding photographer. I started photography career in Europe and brought my passion and expertise across the ocean to capture couples in love.

Wife, story-teller, and travel enthusiast.

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Timeless Portraiture


For Modern Couple

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Based out of the Chicagoland, most of the weddings I capture take place in Chicago, West Coast and Europe.

As your wedding photographer, my role is to capture the authentic essence of your wedding day and turn it into keepsakes for generations to come.

BEHIND THE LENS -

Hi! I am Karlie!


KDP captures everything from the opulent and chic celebrations in the city of Chicago to mesmerizing elopements in Europe.

I’d love to hear about your day - what you’re dreaming of, where you’re planning to be, and how you want it to feel.

Let’s capture the authentic essence of your wedding day and turn it into keepsakes for generations to come.

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Now Booking 2026 - 2027

Now Booking 2026 - 2027 ✷

Choose your Own Adventure

My photography feels very candid, modern, and chic - I always help my couples find the best angles and scout locations for portraits that truly align with their wedding vision.

Our team photographs all around Europe, the West Coast, and Chicago.

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Booking 2025

weddings

in Chicago and Europe!

Wedding photography is about more than just hiring someone to take pictures. Wedding photography is about carefully crafting and capturing the moments of your big day in a way that beautifully tells the story of your relationship. I try my best to capture photos in a natural way that doesn’t feel staged.

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Kind words

 

Cristina and Andrew. We are so ridiculously in love with these photos.

All I can say is WOW.  We are so ridiculously in love with these photos.  Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for capturing exactly what we wanted and needed. The editing is absolutely perfect - and I am SO glad we made it to the riverwalk because those are some of my favorites!!! I received so many compliments of how professional you are, easy to talk to.  Some of my girls even called you their "HYPE GIRL".  I love it!  Really, I am so glad we chose you to be our photographer.  Thank you for being on this journey with us!

 

 
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Hannah and Ben. You did such a wonderful job.

Wow! Yay! They are sooooo beautiful. Thank you, Karlie! You did such a wonderful job.