Peter and Sarah

It's always a special honor to be included in the weddings of our family. Jennifer's cousin Peter, and his stunning bride, Sarah, had the sweetest DIY wedding at the Farnsley Moremen Landing in Louisville, KY a few weeks ago. Their beautiful, heartfelt ceremony was filled with laughter and love, and we couldn't be happier for the two of them.

We loved all their delicate and simple details, and the way Peter couldn't take his eyes off of his new wife - or the smile from his face. Our kids loved the ice cream bar, and exploring the beautiful grounds of the property!

Many congratulations to this amazing couple as they start their life together.

We love you!

Jake and Jennifer

Bride and groom first look under an old tree.

Portrait of bride and groom at the Farnsley-Moremen Landing.

Bride hugs her mom and her wedding ceremony.

Bride hugs her dad at her wedding ceremony.

Parents watch their kid's wedding ceremony.

Natalie and Ryan

Natalie and Ryan got married a couple of weeks ago at one of our favorite Chicago wedding venues, Salvage One. It's a cool place to shop at but it's even cooler to have your wedding at! Their day started with a few getting ready shots and some portraits at a place called Publishing House Bed and Breakfast. From there we went over to Salvage One to finish up our portraits before their indoor ceremony. We absolutely love all the mismatched pews and chandeliers that make up the ceremony space not to mention the giant elephant statues flanking the aisle. After the ceremony Natalie and Ryan's bulldog Bodie made an appearance and stole the show for a bit. It was such a good day and I loved being a part of their wedding. Every detail was flawlessly coordinated by Kim Gapinski of Bride +Joy Events. She's amazing and if you are needing a coordinator you should check out her website!

Bride gets a kiss from her flower girls.

Bride and groom Irish hand tying tradition.

Bride and groom exit from their ceremony at Salvage One.

Bride and groom first dance at Salvage One.

Bride and groom nighttime portrait at Salvage One.

List of vendors:

Coordination: Bride + Joy Events

Venue: Salvage One

Food and Beverage: Big Delicious Planet

Entertainment: Style Matters DJs

Ceremony and Cocktail Music: String Theory

Floral/Decor: Field & Florist

Videography: Al De La Pena

Makeup artist: To Have + To Glow, Kelsey Joelle

Hair Stylist: Sola Salon

Transportation: M&M Limousine

Katia and Michael

Katia and Mike were married on beautiful summer day a couple weeks ago in the English Garden at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Every detail of their day was perfectly coordinated by Melissa from Clementine Custom Events. They are an amazing company and if you're looking for a coordinator definitely check them out! The Chicago Botanic Garden is one of those places that wherever I turn it is just beautiful and can shoot at all day long. Katia looked stunning in her wedding gown and Mike looked handsome in his blue suit. They were such an awesome couple to work for!

Thank you to Jamie Engelhardt for second shooting with me! You can check out her amazing work here.

bride and groom kiss at Japanese Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden.

Portrait of bride at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Portrait of bride at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Candid of bride walking with bridesmaids.

Wedding ceremony set up in the English Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden.

Groom watches his bride walk down the aisle.

Bride and groom hold hands at wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom exchange vows during wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom exchange rings during wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom kiss at wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom walking around at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Bride and groom in Rose Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Bride and groom in Rose Terrace at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Bridal Party at Japanese Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Bride and Groom hold hands at Chicago Botanic Garden.

Bride and groom at the Japanese Garden in Chicago Botanic Garden.

Dad and his son-in-law candid at wedding reception.

Bride and groom first dance at Chicago botanic garden wedding.

Sparkler exit at Chicago Botanic Garden.

List of vendors:

Wedding Consultant

Clementine Custom Events

Venue/Caterer

Chicago Botanic Garden

Floral

Video

Cake

Desserts

Hair/Makeup

Nika Vaughan Bridal Artists

Russell and Valerie

I had the pleasure of photographing Russell and Valerie's wedding ceremony at the Unitarian Church in Hinsdale. It was an intimate event and I felt very honored to be a part of it. Usually I'm photographing for an entire day on the weekend but their wedding took only a couple of hours on weekday so it was nice to switch things up! I still got to do a few portraits of them just outside the church before their dinner at Vie in Western Springs. I loved working with Valerie and Russell and spending time with their family and friends for the afternoon. Here's a few of my favorite photos from their wedding.

Bride and groom walk towards their church.

Bride with her daughters about to walk down the aisle.

Bride and groom at their wedding ceremony.

Mom and Dad facetime during wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom hold hands at weddig ceremony.

Bride and groom exchange vows at wedding ceremony.

Bride says her vows at wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom exchange rings at wedding ceremony.

Bride and groom first kiss at wedding ceremony.

Portrait of bride and groom sitting on bench in Hinsdale.

Shannon and John

Shannon and John got married a couple of weeks ago at Ovation in Chicago. Ovation was an old foundry that's been turned into an industrial loft space. Needless to say it's a really cool place to have a wedding! Shannon and John were an awesome couple to work with and I enjoyed spending the day with them and going to all sorts of different locations around Chicago before their ceremony. Here's a few of my favorite photos from their day!