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25 Days of Christmas - Day 25
December 25, 2015 - Merry Christmas from Michelle Cox (Photography) and company! Have a beautiful holiday and enjoy the time together with f...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 24
December 24, 2015 - My favorite gifts so far came straight from Kate Spade and I wouldn't trade them for anything. I got a beautiful charm b...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 23
December 23, 2015 - I have always been really crafty and super into making things. I have spent COUNTLESS hours of my life creating, craftin...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 22
December 22, 2015 - I'm not quite sure what this post is all about but I wanted to make it perfectly clear that if you would like to challen...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 21
December 21, 2015 - Being a sole owner of a company is pretty fun work but around the holidays, it gets a little lonely. No secret Santa gif...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 20
December 20, 2015 - These are a few of my favorite CHRISTMAS things!
Christmas movies -
It's a Wonderful Life
White Christmas
Polar Expr...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 19
December 19, 2015 - As 2015 is coming to a close, I am thinking back over all of my amazing experiences and sessions and I couldn't help but...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 18
December 18, 2015 - I love Christmas shopping! I also love buying "co-worker" gifts but unfortunately/fortunately I own my own photography b...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 17
December 17, 2015 - It is crazy to me that I am living my DREAM JOB.
I am a woman in my late 20's and I own my own wedding photography busi...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 16
December 15, 2015 - This is the time of the year that we need to cling to those we love and enjoy them and their company. The photo of this...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 15
December 15, 2015 - Have Yourself a
Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on
ou...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 14
December 14, 2015 - I got my first Christmas card of the year today!! It was from one of my photography clients - I am photographing their w...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 13
December 13, 2015 - This weekend my parents finally got around to putting up their tree and NOW the Christmas season has officially started!...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 12
December 12, 2015 - Tonight the family and I decided that we going to attend the Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular show at the Rosemont Thea...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 11
December 10, 2015 - Today a holiday mini session brought me a little farther south than I normally go. My clients met me in their hometown o...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 10
December 09, 2015 - Throughout the holiday season, I get really reminiscent. Every decoration, ornament, tradition, makes me think about yea...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 9
December 09, 2015 - Today I had the honor of working with a company that I have worked with many times before - Arden Courts. For the second...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 8
December 08, 2015 - As a wedding photographer and business owner, I have this horrible habit of getting caught up in the busy-ness of the se...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 7
December 07, 2015 - Thinking back over my life, there are traditions, ornaments and decorations that stand out to me over the years. This na...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 6
December 06, 2015 - Yesterday I had a holiday photo session with one of my favorite, long time customers. I drove out to see them in Lake Fo...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 5
December 05, 2015 - Tonight Rene' and I went to Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza with the family. It was a fun and relaxing evening though E...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 4
December 04, 2015 - December 4 - Day 4
Last Christmas, my sister Crystal bought me an amazing (and I mean AMAZING!!!) ornament that was c...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 3
December 03, 2015 - December 3 - Day 3
Christmas is the time of the year that we love, remember, give thanks and focus on the most impo...
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25 Days of Christmas - Day 2
December 02, 2015 - December 2 - Day 2
Today (and into tonight) I hosted my dear bestie Jenni and we trashed my kitchen... and in the proce...
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My Inspiration : Geraldine Magazine
October 08, 2015 - Time and time again, people ask me where I get my inspiration for my photography. As an artist, I get inspiration from h...
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Thank you
July 31, 2015 - I have been really contemplative lately. There are so many things going on in my personal and business life in 2015 that...
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Colin and Melissa's Summer Engagement Session
July 30, 2015 - Colin and Melissa are a fun-loving couple that I had the pleasure of photographing at Izaak Walton Park in early July. T...
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Nick and Lisa's Pinstripes Wedding
July 14, 2015 - Nick and Lisa are a match made in heaven. Having known each other for several years before getting together, their famil...
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Reflect on our freedom - Independence Day 2015
July 04, 2015 - Happy Independence Day!
Take the opportunity today to reflect on the steps that were taken to make this country great a...
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The Chicago Blackhawks - 2015 Stanley Cup Champions
July 03, 2015 - As many of you know, I am a HUGE Chicago Blackhawks fan! I have been in love with hockey for many years. It was a househ...
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July Engagement Photography - 10% Off!
July 01, 2015 - Book your engagement session within the month of July and get 10% off your package!
2 hour Couple/Engagement sessions 1...
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Destination Wedding Photography Available!
June 29, 2015 - Destination Weddings So often I get inquiries from clients asking if I am willing to travel for weddings and the answer...
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Amanda and Adam Mommy/Son Session
June 23, 2015 - After several weeks of trying to arrange a Mommy/Son session with Amanda and Adam, we set a date for our photography and...
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Aaron and Lena's St. Charles Wedding
June 18, 2015 - In September of 2014, the Hilton Garden Inn of Saint Charles welcomed the guests of Aaron and Lena's wedding to their go...
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Photographer of the Year - 2010
June 10, 2015 - I started photographing in spring of 2007. I chose an "artsy" blow-off class when I was attending Purdue University and...
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The Nurses House
June 10, 2015 - “The Nurse’s House”
By Michelle Cox
April 2010
My love is interior photography, but most specifically desolate and...
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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin - A long weekend
June 05, 2015 - I don't know if anyone else can agree with me on this but I feel like 2015 has been an AWESOME year so far but for me, i...
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Changing Worlds' 13th Annual Benefit
June 01, 2015 - Celebrating Cultures, Strengthening Communities Recently I had the opportunity to donate my time to photograph the 13th...
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5 Random Things about Michelle
May 27, 2015 - Over the course of the last several years, I have realized that I rarely blog about myself and my personal life. That be...
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The Times: Best in the Region 2015
May 19, 2015 - I am so excited to share that Michelle Cox Photography has been rated as one of the Best Photography Studios the in the...
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Graham and Carissa's Chicago Engagement Session
May 05, 2015 - In early 2015, I had the pleasure of working with a super fun couple - Graham and Carissa. We scheduled their engagement...
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Spring into Step!
May 01, 2015 - Spring is the time of the year to watch the world bloom and all flowers starting to grow. It is also a great time, as a...
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Build a Relationship with Pinterest
April 28, 2015 - "Are you on Pinterest?" That is a question that I hear at approximately 90% of my wedding client meetings and I am alway...
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Bridal Portraits
April 21, 2015 - Some of my absolutely favorite moments of a wedding day are the times that I get to spend with the bride. Amidst the hus...
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Easter Sunday
April 09, 2015 - Sometimes one of the best things is when the family can get together for celebrate holidays and events. This past Sunday...
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Dejan and Nicole's Northwest Indiana Wedding
February 24, 2015 - I love all the couples I work with, but every once in a while I meet a pair that I really have a connection with. It can...
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Fun ideas and tips when planning your Engagement Session
February 04, 2015 - Engagement sessions are supposed to be fun! They are a great way for clients to get to know their photographer but they...
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Happy 2015! Bring on the success!
January 12, 2015 - Wow... 2014 was an absolutely amazing ride! I had so many wonderful clients, unbelievable new experiences and amazing op...
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A special gift for you...
November 18, 2014 - A successful year in 2014 brings a special gift for you... 2014 has been an absolutely outstanding year and I am so bles...
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Holiday sessions available!
November 08, 2014 - This is the perfect time of the year to get the family together for a memorable session, capturing the holiday spirit! T...
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Art Alliance presents The Provocateurs
October 13, 2014 - I am an artist and a huge art lover! Whenever I have the opportunity to get to a gallery or art show, I jump at the chan...
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The Baby Is One
September 18, 2014 - Happy 1st Birthday Eos! Only days before baby Eos turned one, his parent's reached out to be requesting some pictures to...
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Kristina's Quinceanera
August 13, 2014 - Earlier this summer I had the privilege of photographing my FIRST Quinceanera! I was working with 15 year old Kristina a...
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Dan & Nikki's Chicago Wedding
June 17, 2014 - In May of 2014, I had the privilege of photographing the beautiful wedding for Dan and Nikki in Chicago, Illinois. The d...
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Brett & Courtney's Chicago proposal
May 04, 2014 - In 2013, I photographed several proposals within the downtown area.
For this proposal, Brett contacted me about 3 weeks...
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Wedding Details
April 29, 2014 - Some of the most fun on a wedding day is focusing on the details. Each wedding is made up of the finest details and trea...
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Maggie & Chris's North Chicago Engagement session
April 23, 2014 - There is something about the autumn sunset that calls my name and begs for a photo session. When Maggie and Chris contac...
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ONA obsession
January 14, 2014 - I have been obsessed with ONA Bags since I discovered them! I think they are super sleek and sexy, yet totally fashionab...
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Ryan and Tracy's Kentucky Wedding
January 05, 2014 - Over the summer of 2013, I had the privilege of photographing Tracy and Ryan’s lovely wedding in Frankfort, Kentucky. Th...
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From here to eternity
October 30, 2013 - Today you begin the rest of your lives,
Together forever as husband and wife.
Your dreams will come true, with love an...
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Brittany and Alex's Northwest Indiana Engagement session
October 26, 2013 - Brittany and Alex are an absolutely adorable couple! We met at two locations for their engagement session but my favorit...
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Photo Albums available!
October 19, 2013 - Photo Albums available!
For the last couple years I have been looking for the perfect printing company for lay flat wed...
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Pat and Julia's Chicago proposal
October 17, 2013 - Pat and Julia
As I post on my blog, not only do I want to share my new, fun experiences, but I also want to talk about...
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Chicago Sky Deck at Willis Tower
October 16, 2013 - Chicago Sky Deck
I absolutely love The Sky Deck in Chicago. I have been thinking about it a lot lately because I have a...
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WPPI Official!
October 14, 2013 - WPPI Official!
I am so excited to finally be a member of WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International)!! I ha...
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Michelle Cox Photography flash drives
October 13, 2013 - Michelle Cox Photography flash drives
For years, I have been giving out images from my photo shoots in a variety of way...
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A time to get away..
October 09, 2013 - Over the last several months, I have hardly taken any time to relax and reflect - reflect on my successes or failures. O...
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