Laurel and Neil

A few weeks ago I photographed Laurel and Neil’s wedding at the fabulous Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. It was a blustery day but the sprinkling of snow made their outdoor photos look magical! To warm up we finished the bridal party photos next to a fireplace in the mansion. Their ceremony took place in the chapel on site which was followed by cocktails in the mansion and then dinner and dancing in the ballroom. Laurel and Neil were so great to work for! A huge thank you to Rachel Langlois for doing an amazing job photographing with me!

List of vendors:

Coordinator - Dana Ashley Events

Venue - Jacob Henry Mansion

Floral - Berwyn’s Violet Flower Shop

Organist - Rose Sochan

DJ - Music Creations

Marquee - Midwest Marquees

Hair and Makeup - Sophia Bella Bridal

Dessert - Smallcakes Joliet

Transportation - Stop and Go Airport Shuttle

Alison and Corey

Alison and Corey had their wedding ceremony at the end of November in the small town of Galien in Michigan. We started the day off with a quick first look and portraits before their guests arrived. Since it was cold out they said their vows inside the restaurant surrounded by all their family and friends. Since they didn’t need to do a room flip they went right into the lunch reception followed by toasts and a cake cutting. To top it off we went out to a Christmas tree farm for some seasonally appropriate holiday photos (and some with a onesie to include their baby-on-the-way). Double congrats to Alison and Corey!!

Katie and Brett

Katie and Brett got married last Saturday at their home in Northwest Indiana. They transformed their living room into one of the best ceremony spots I’ve seen! I love the custom floral arch they made and the bourbon barrel top that they carved their names into. After their short but sweet ceremony we did a few portraits in their home (made sure to get their dog in some!) and then went to their reception at Gino’s Prime and Surf for some dancing and candid shots. A huge thanks to Katie and Brett for having me photograph their wedding!

Flowers by Lindsay Weik Florals

Molly and Nick

I spent a couple of hours the day after Christmas with Molly and Nick to photograph their intimate living room ceremony in Berwyn. It was just their parents, siblings, and dogs as the witnesses. I loved that she walked down their stairs with her dad and right into the living room. Afterwards, we did some portraits in front of their Christmas tree followed by a champagne toast outside using her grandma’s glasses. We finished up with some more portraits of Molly and Nick just down the street at Proksa Park and in front of their home. The December sun was shining just as bright as Molly’s smile and I’m so happy that was there to capture their wedding story!

Elizabeth & Dave

Elizabeth and Dave got married on a chilly December day the weekend after Christmas. Their ceremony was held at St. Alexander Catholic Church in Palos Heights and their reception was in the lower level at Trail’s Edge Brewing Company in Frankfort, IL. We braved the weather forecast and did all of our portraits around the charming downtown Frankfort area and took advantage of some cool spots for photos in Trail’s Edge. These two are so in love and I had the honor of being there to capture their day! -Jake