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Kenilworth Club Wedding : Cathy + Matt 9/20/14

January 5, 2015

I’m super behind on blogging, but I’m excited to share this amazing September wedding with you!

I shot Cathy and Matt’s engagement session in the West Loop just a couple of weeks before the wedding so I’ve decided to combine it into one blog post. We wandered around their neighborhood and got some shots in with their dog before heading downtown for a few night photos.

The wedding was at the gorgeous Kenilworth Club. Although mother nature required us to move their beach ceremony inside we were able to head down there post ceremony for sunset photos as the rain let up. We had a great time shooting this wedding and dance floor was rocking!! If you ask me that’s always the sign of a fun wedding!

There are some of my favorites from their engagement session and wedding day!

Ceremony and Reception Venue : Kenilworth Club

Catering : Hearty Boys

DJ : Style Matters

Transportation: Windy City Trolley

Hair & Makeup : Pin Me Up Chicago

Cake : Three Tarts

Dress & Viel : Reddington Bridal

Florist : Mary Asnis

Rings: Diamonds on Wabash

Officiant : Christina Leone Tracy

We did a quick re-do of the vows at the beach 🙂

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St. Clement and Spiaggia Wedding : Mary + Kepha 9/13/14

December 7, 2014

You may remember Mary and Kepha from their winter engagement session in downtown Chicago (you can see that HERE). I couldn’t wait for their September wedding and warmer weather! They got married at the gorgeous St. Clement church that I actually live across the street from, but haven’t shot at yet so it was nice to finally shoot there!

We almost didn’t make it to the church in time though! I always tell couples you can plan and plan and some things will happen that are just out of your control. In this case it was some idiot who had parked in a no parking zone making it impossible for our limo to make the turn we needed to get to the church. I seriously thought we were all going to have to get out walk the last few blocks but somehow with some serious manuvering we made it! With about 2 mintues to spare! At the time it was not amusing, but now it makes for a memorable moment of the day!

We were able to spend some time in the city for photos between the ceremony and reception with stops at Lincoln Park, Olive Park and downtown at City front Plaza near where we shot their engagement session. From there it was off to Spiaggia for their reception. There were some great toasts that made for laughter and tears during the amazing meal that Spiaggia is so well known for. After dinner everyone hit the dance floor and were still going strong when we left!

Congratulations again to the new Mr. and Mrs! Here are some of my favorites from their day!

Ceremony Venue : St. Clement Church

Reception Venue and Catering: Spiaggia

Florist : Fleur Du Jour Chicago

Cake : Flour Cake + Pastry

Invitations: Mi-Te Printing

Bridal Gown : Anna Be Bridal – Gown by Hailey Paige (Denver, CO)

Cocktail Music : Chicago Jazz

DJ: Dream House Productions

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Journeyman Distillery Wedding: Dena + Poonam – 9/6/14 Three Oaks, MI

November 12, 2014

What is better than one wedding? Why 2 of course! You may remember Dena and Poonam from their city hall wedding back in April (if you missed that you can see it HERE). We had a blast shooting in Chicago that day and I couldn’t wait until their party in Michigan.

Dena and Poonam are perfect examples of my theory that weddings just don’t have to be so stressful! They are so laid back and their wedding day reflected them 100%.

I met them at the house they were getting ready at near the distillery for some detail shots and getting ready photos. Usually when I walk into a getting ready room there is complete chaos happening, there are clothes and people everywhere and waves of hairspray! It was a refreshing change to walk into complete calm. They ate lunch, played music, laughed and at some point the words “So should be get dressed now?” were spoken. The perfect wedding morning if you ask me!

After the sari ninjas (aka Poonam’s aunts) came over and worked their magic it was a short walk over to the distillery to get the festivites started. Family photos followed by greeting guests and sipping cocktails all happened before their sunset ceremony. Dena’s brother officiated and I love the integration of cultures and families into the ceremony.

After the “I do’s” it was on to dinner, a slideshow and dancing the night away!

Congratulations and thank you again to Dena and Poonam for allowing me to be a part of both days!

Here are some of my favorites!

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Journeyman Distillery – Three Oaks, MI (PS – they are re-doing the upstairs room into a larger wedding venue space and it’s going to be totally amazing! Just a hint for all my couples out there! )

Catering: Pleasant House Bakery