When I got a call from Jalesa I was absolutely elated to hear from her, and learn about her upcoming wedding with partner Patrick. I had went to college with Jalesa and actually took photographs of her for graduation! This was the very early days of my aspring photography career and was so happy to […]
I wanted to share some photos from a beautiful wedding ceremony at the St. Christina Parish in Chicago, Illinois. The bride and groom, Marykate & John, had the warmest Catholic ceremony at St. Christina’s church. The day started with me photographing the bride getting ready at her family home, a few miles away from the […]
View photos from Kate & Ben’s St. James Farm wedding in Warrenville, Illinois! Their wedding was bright and full of warm colors. St. James Farm really served as a unique backdrop. Their wedding ceremony took place out in a lush and green grassy area. There was a row of trees in the background that added […]
I recently had the privileged of photographing Emily & Nick’s Chicago wedding! I met them downtown at the Chicago Hilton and we took some photos around some near by spots, like the Formal Gardens & the Balbo Drive Bridge in Grant Park overlooking train tracks. I absolutely love the Grant Park gardens during the sunny season. […]
I had heard many great things about the food at Carnivale Chicago but had never actually visited their restaurant. When Kristen & Hugo approached me about photographing their wedding I was very excited at the opportunity to shoot my first Carnivale Chicago wedding. Before their ceremony began, we took some photos of the couple getting ready. […]
Cindy and Megan were the first couple to approach me for a same-sex wedding. I was very excited that they chose me to photograph all the love and happiness displayed on their wedding day. And at the time it was actually the first gay wedding I had shot since. At first I met the couple […]
I was very excited when I was contacted to shoot traditional Hindu wedding ceremony at the Arya Smaj Center in West Chicago, IL. I had never previously visited the Arya Smaj Center so I was not sure of what to expect during the Hindu wedding ceremony but knew some ideas surrounding the traditions. When Ii […]
Ryan & Dory had booked their wedding and wanted to also take engagement photos prior to their big day. They chose the Lincoln Park Zoo as their engagement photography spot! This is one of my most ideal location recommendation for engagement photography in Chicago because there are so many picturesque spots. When the day for […]
Bridget & Theo had their wedding at the Copernicus Center in Chicago. Before the reception the wedding party got ready at the Hilton Hotel near Rosemont. Before everyone headed over for their Copernicus Center wedding, we all took a party bus around various parts of Chicago, especially parts of the Loop, for photographs. Some locations we […]
Katie & Pete had their July wedding at the Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago. Their Columbia Yacht Club wedding ceremony was right on the front of the boat deck, overlooking Lake Michigan. The weather was a perfect day for an outdoor ceremony. The reception also took place at the Columbia Yacht Club on a partially […]
Rob & Susan had a summer wedding at Warehouse:109 in Plainfield, Illinois! This was the first time I had been at Warehouse 109 and it was tons of fun being there to photograph their wedding. Warehouse 109 has a lot of unique decorations scattered around the venue. The right side of the entry way features […]
Kelsey & Dale had a memorable wedding ceremony & reception at the Chicago Firehouse venue on the North West Side of the city on W. Rosemont Avenue. Their wedding ceremony took place outside on the side patio which had tons of gorgeous foliage including some lush green leaf vines covering a large area on the […]
Steph & Dave held their wedding reception at Michelle’s Ballroom in Chicago. From start to finish, their Chicago wedding was filled with tons of smiles & laughs. The ceremony began at the Humboldt Park Boathouse, also in Chicago, and then we all preceded to Michelle’s Ballroom in Avondale to begin the toasts & wedding festivities. Once everyone arrived […]
Carolina & Amit had their wedding at the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park, Illinois. The classic feel was a perfect place for them to get married. Their Cheney Mansion wedding day began with hair & makeup being done for Carolina & the bridal party in one of the upstairs suites. The lighting in the room […]
Meg & Johnny had an intimate wedding at the Everest Restaurant in Chicago. Everest Restaurant was such a perfect spot for the two to exchange their vows among their closest family members. Both the wedding ceremony and the wedding reception took place that this world renowned restaurant. Prior to their wedding beginning at Everest, we […]
Jade & Doug had a Lincoln Park Conservatory wedding in Chicago! Their wedding was in late July with warm and bright tones. The bridal party wore yellow with pink, white & yellow bouquets. The overall feel was very warm! A lot of family members & friends came in from out of town bringing a lot […]
Nichelle & Brian had their wedding at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago! Although from out of state, they thought that the Lincoln Park Zoo would be the perfect medium for all their friends and family to meet, since it’s right in the heart of the U.S.! Due to Nichelle working towards a graduates degree […]
Ryan & Dory held their wedding ceremony & reception at Room 1520 in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The space was very modern, set in a loft setting, common to many of the newly rehabbed spaces in the West Loop. Their Room 1520 wedding was a gorgeous space to exchange their vows & dance the night […]
Sandy & David’s Chicago wedding ceremony took place at the Glessner House Museum. Their Glessner House wedding was the perfect canvass for their intimate summer wedding ceremony in the city, with their friends and family. Their wedding day, from start to finish, was very relaxed and full of joy. I was so glad to be […]
Steph & Dave had their wedding at the Humboldt Park Boathouse in Chicago, which served as a perfect backdrop for the season! Flowers were just beginning to bloom & the boathouse dock was just gleaming. Their outdoor wedding showcased a lot of warm pastel flowers as well as some very calm & muted tones […]
