Julie and Jerome's Wedding

Julie and Jerome's wedding was one near and dear to my heart.  As Julie's older sister, I was so excited for their wedding and was thrilled to play a role in her day as a bridesmaid.Few couples can claim that everything on their day went according to plan and was without mishap.  But, I think even fewer people would find themselves in the position that Julie and Jerome found themselves in. The morning of their wedding, Jerome became very, very ill.  Throughout the whole day my sister was so supportive, so full of grace and selflessness I was in awe.  We carried on the day, hoping Jerome would rally in time for the vows that evening.  But, when it came time for the guests to arrive, Julie decided to have the guests eat dinner first, without them, and that they would come in toward the end to say their vows in front of their family and friends.  When Julie and Jerome came through the doors of The Boarding House, I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. They made it! As Jerome later said: "I refused to not get married that day." So, they had a beautiful and intimate ceremony, and were surrounded by their closest friends and immediate family.  Julie was absolutely breathtaking in her BHLDN gown and holding an amazing bouquet of baby's breath by Fragrant Design. With a jaw-dropping, tear-jerking poem written and performed by our brother, Jimmy, the most beautiful vows and heart-felt ceremony and celebratory toasts, I can honestly say that this wedding was one for the books!

Please take a look at some of our favorite images from their day, and stay tuned for more photos of them as we are doing "wedding portraits" of them tomorrow!

-Jennifer

Preview - Katrina and Kort's Wedding

Congratulations Kort and Katrina!  Thank you so much for having me photograph your beautiful winter wedding at the Inn at St. John's on Friday.  I cannot wait to show you all of your pictures!

Emily and Brad's Wedding

Emily and Brad had the most sweet and cozy Christmas wedding!  They were fortunate to have great (winter) weather and beautiful fresh snow covering the ground.   Their colors were festively perfect, and their flowers were just gorgeous!It was great to photograph at the Danada House again.  Their winter decor was so warm and inviting, and everyone there could dance their socks off!

This was a great group of people to work with.  Please enjoy a few of our favorite images from their beautiful day!

-Jake

Stefanee and Jorge's Destination Wedding

What better wedding to feature on this bitterly cold Chicago day, than Stefanee and Jorge's sweet Destination Wedding! These two had the right idea by escaping the cold and gray of Illinois and taking their wedding to Mexico!  Of course, we were thrilled to be asked to capture their very special day -- and soak up the sun while there!

Take a look at a few of our favorite images and feel the warmth!

-Jake

Allison and Kyle's Wedding

Allison and Kyle had such a sweet wedding a few short months ago.  This couple has GREAT style (I LOVE those Kate Spade heels)  and they had an amazing team of wedding professionals to help pull off their day.  We just loved Allison's bouquet by A Stem Above -- we can't get enough of succulents being incorporated into floral designs! They got ready at the Dana Hotel in Chicago, where we did a few portraits and they had their first look.  From there we went around the city doing portraits with their bridal party.  These two were so fun to work with, and their love for each other - and their obvious enjoyment of each others company -- showed through in their photos.

Allison and Kyle were married at Floating World Gallery and we were thrilled to shoot another wedding there!  It is a great venue!

All the details of the day came together with the help  of Clementine Custom Events who kept everyone on track and were so easy to work with!  We are excited to show you a few of our favorite images from their day!

Take a look:

-Jake and Jennifer