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Sometimes I really get to know my clients over time, sometimes they find me a few months out and we don’t have time for an engagement session to meet one another. I really didn’t know what to expect for Allison and Sheldon but I did shoot Allison’s sister Angela’s wedding at the same venue, loft28west, […]

Allison + Sheldon Get Married at loft28west | Aurora, Illinois

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Nothing could have prepared me for this one. I knew Susan and Micah were a bit different from the rest of our clients from this year but I never knew how intricate they would get with their macabre theme. This wedding is filled with antique skulls, pies of all varieties, a Klingon wedding AND a […]

International Museum of Surgical Science | Chicago, Illinois

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This venue was one of the coolest rooms I’ve ever been in. The floor was paneled with glass lit from underneath. The room was shaped circular and created this intimate feeling amongst the guests. And the view from the ceremony was just stunning. What a beautiful day! Enjoy!  

Hotel Baker Wedding

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We had a lazy Sunday afternoon together in their apartment. It was filled with great artwork, books, motivational sayings, and my favorite—plants! All over. It was glorious as a plant parent myself. They snuggled by the fireplace and made jokes at each other while I snapped away. It was a blast if you ask me. […]

Lincoln Park Apartment Session | Chicago, Illinois Photographer

Chicago-Lincoln-Park-Couples-Apartment-Photos-Photographer

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It was a blast walking around with these two. The little one was obsessed with her four year old birthday balloons Mom brought with. Score! Enjoy <3

Mommy + Me Portraits at Woodstock Square

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These two made my heart sink into my chest so hard. I was all smiles when capturing this beautiful Garfield Conservatory proposal. Taylor had already proposed to Michelle when Michelle came up with the idea to do her own proposal. She decided the Garfield Park Conservatory would be the perfect backdrop. Accompanied by her own […]

Queer Garfield Park Conservatory Proposal Photos with Chicago Wedding Photographer Ezlan Powers

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In home engagement photographs are more common than you’d imagine. Mike and Zoe shared Pabsts while eating classic big Chicago pizza slices for the highlight of the session. As for the rest of this short but sweet photo session we used the existing light around their apartment. I had the pose naturally in door frames, […]

Intimate Chicago Apartment Engagement Photos with Wedding Photographer Ezlan Powers

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San Diego’s Torrey Pines gives you this washed up on a beach like a mermaid feeling. The air smells salty, the breeze is long and cool. I can see why the locals took me there for their family portrait session. The world of San Diego is filled with sea side beauty. I loved spending time […]

torrey pines family portraits by photographer ezlan powers

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I met Gia through Dana. Dana kindly asked Gia to share her apartment for her session so I did one with Gia as a thank you! We all had SO much fun. We chatted about everything from boudoir photography to mental health care. Gia works as a therapist so we bonded over that as I […]

sexy, delicate, and strong | Portland Boudoir Photographer

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Enjoy these photographs of a cute family walking through Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside, Illinois.

Family Photographs at Volo Bog