It’s wedding season!!!! I couldn’t wait to kick off the year by shooting a wedding in my hometown with Amber and Joe. It was like going to a high school reunion, but more fun I suspect. It was great to see so many familiar faces and get to catch up with people.
I met the girls at Rumors salon for hair and makeup before heading to the church to shoot details. And the details were amazing 🙂 Amber and friends and family did a lot of the work themselves and pulled off the peacock theme and colors beautifully. Her pin bouquet made of pins from family members was stunning. I can only imagine that her arms were sore in the morning from holding it though as it was the heaviest bouquet I’ve ever seen!
After seperate shoot with the guys and the girls it was ceremony time. You know you’ve picked a keeper when they go in for the first kiss 3 times!
From there it was off to Seymour to the Pines for the reception. I haven’t been to the Pines since our Top 20 dinner in high school so it was surreal to be back there with alot of my fellow classmates!
Congratulations to Amber and Joe!
Ceremony Venue: First Baptist Church – North Vernon, In
Reception Venue: The Pines – Seymour, IN
Hair & Makeup : Rumors Salon – North Vernon, IN
Photobooth : Behind the Curtain Photobooth
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These two might be the cutest flower girls ever. I mean matching outfits at the salon?! Love it!
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Hey Pat! I started laughing to myself went I was editing because I don’t even remember shooting this, but apparently I wasn’t being as ninja as I thought because I was spotted! haha.jpg)
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What a better way to end the year than with an amazing intmate wedding?! No better way!
I met Karen and Alan a couple weeks before the big day and I instantly loved them. I couldn’t wait for their wedding day where they would join their two families together. I me them and their 4 daughters at The Drake Hotel before heading to city hall for their ceremony. I’ve never seen marriage court so busy! It was wild in there, but we used the wait time to take some family photos upstairs with the beautiful architecture.
It was very very cold during the day, but they braved the winter crazyness for some outdoor photos.
After that we were joined by a few more family members for lunch at Disotto Enoteca.
Thank you to Karen and Alan for allowing me to capture your wedding day!
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Since it was New Year’s Eve they had all their decorations up for the party at The Drake so we took advantage!
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Time for the ceremony!
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Love this shot of the girls checking out Dad’s new ring!
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And then it was a very quick stop at the LaSalle Bridge (like jump in and jump out of the limo quick)…. and very windy!
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From there we headed to Millenium park where they went to a concert on their first date… still cold, but definitley less windy!
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And then it was off to Disotto Enoteca!
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It’s that time of year again! This year the Martha Stewart Wedding Party was held at the GORGEOUS Ritz Charleston downtown Chicago.
Everywhere you looked were amazing tablescapes, yummy cakes and brides to be rocking out to the band!
Thank you to the team at Martha Stewart as well as Claudin Hanlin’s Wedding Library and Lovebird Events for putting on an amazing show.
We were doing a drawing at our table for a free engagement session and the winners are……… drumroll….. Jamie and Ray!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my table and said hello. Thank you to my wonderful friend Mia for helping me out for the day.
I can’t wait for the 2014 wedding season to start! But in the mean time here is some inspiration for all the brides out there. I tried to grab some shots before the show got started and I don’t think these even do the event justice, but it will give you a little taste! I tried to remember all the vendors who are associated with each photos, but I apologize if I forgot anyone or got any of them wrong!
Enjoy!
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The amazing table by Vietri.
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We were across from this candy bar by Chicago Wedding Candy…… delicious and dangerous haha. Those bites of heaven on the right were hand painted!
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Speaking of hand painted check out this watercolor cake by Elysia Roots Cakes!
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If you need a tie this is the place to be – The Tie Bar!
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The table from our neighbors – Five Grain Events!
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My favorite table at the show ! By Martha Stewart Wedding/A Perfect Event.
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And last, but not least my helper for the day! Thanks Mia!
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