Chicago Wedding and Elopement Photographer

White Sox Wedding: Katie + Mike 6/23/18

January 4, 2019

What’s better than a summer wedding with an amazing couple? A summer wedding with an amazing couple and a White Sox game as the reception!

When Katie first contacted me and told me their wedding day would be a little “non-traditional” I jumped for joy. I am a big advocate for doing what you want to do on your wedding day. If you don’t want a sit down dinner with 400 people than don’t do it! I’d rather have a Chicago dog at the ballpark anyway. If you don’t want a wedding party, don’t have one!

They married at Wilder Park in Elmhurst for a morning ceremony with their friends and family on a gorgeous summer day. With Katie’s uncle as the officiant they said I do and incorporated the traditional Greek wedding crowns. Once things were official we took some photos and headed off the ballpark!

Guests enjoyed some traditional ballpark fare (think Chicago dogs, brats, nachos etc. ) and kicked back while the Sox took on the Oakland A’s. Unfortunately they lost 7-6, but it was a fun game and a beautiful day to be at at the park.

Congrats to the newlyweds! More baseball weddings please!

Ceremony Venue : Wilder Park Formal Garden

Reception Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field /Levy Stadium Club Suites

Catering : Levy Restaurants Catering

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A summer wedding at Cantigny Park : Kimmy + Adam – 6/16/18

December 28, 2018

This wedding will forever go down as one of my favorites and one of the hottest of all time! With the heat index near 100 I was worried that we’ve have some issues convincing anyone outside for photos. Amazingly I didn’t hear a single person in the wedding party complain all day about how hot it was! A big shoutout to all the families and wedding party for being troopers!

I started the day with Kimmy and the girls at her parent’s house while Carrie headed to the hotel with the guys. From there we ventured to Cantigny Park for some before photos. At the time of their outdoor ceremony the heat was still in the 90’s. Thankfully water bottle were supplied and the clouds were coming in and out providing some relief.

I have always loved Cantigny for outdoor ceremonies. It’s such a grand outdoor venue with the long staircase and walk down. It’s definitely a favorite! They said I do and we took some group photos and a few moments with the couple before heading to Cantigny Golf for some much much need AC.

This day was filled with so many emotions. I think I cried during dad’s speech! And then things kicked off on the dance floor and it was packed from that first moment on. I didn’t want to leave!

We managed to sneak Kimmy and Adam out at sunset for what are some of my favorite shots of the day!

Congrats to Kimmy and Adam!

Ceremony Venue: Cantigny Park

Reception Venue : Cantigny Golf

Flowers: Walden Floral Design

Hair & Makeup: Rocco and Rocco

DJ: Sounds Abound

Videographer : Richie Bensen

Invitations: Gwen Marie Designs – Etsy

Officiant: Rev. Brad Hughes

Wedding Dress : Bijou Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses :Jasmine Galleria

Tuxes : Black Tie Formalwear

Cake: The Sugar Path

Ceremony String Quartet : Sveltezza Ensemble

Second Photographer: Carrie Holbo

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Diversey Harbor Sunset Engagement Session: Abby + Steve 5/31/18

September 23, 2018

This is session is going to go down in history as one of my all time greatest (possibly the best) sunsets I’ve seen in Chicago.

Not only was the sunset amazing, but we had great weather all around and halfway through we got a rainbow?! I can’t make this up. Even without all of that it would have been the perfect session because Abby and Steve were all I really needed!

We did this session just a couple weeks before their intimate wedding so it was a good trial run for the day of. They had spent some time in this same spot for one of their first dates and wanted to return and it didn’t make sense in the wedding day schedule to do so. Obviously I wasn’t going to object because this is my go-to spot to hang out by the lake. You can often find me and my bf here on Sundays enjoying the view and a book: )

We roamed around, got to know each other and at least 10 times said the phrase ” I can’t believe how gorgeous this sky is!”

Here are some of my favorites!!