Amanda and Joe

Amanda and Joe got married a couple of weeks ago at one of our favorite venues Warehouse 109. This couple has an amazing sense of style! When Amanda hung up her wedding dress I was speechless and immediately got to work photographing all of their wedding details (including a peanut butter and jelly cake). We did a bunch of portraits at Lake Renwick Forest preserve and they brought along their perfect blue pit named Rosie. Rosie was also their flower girl and sat quietly while their mom and dad got married. Dinner was made to order out of a food truck and their dancing was set to the backdrop of a wall of vintage motorcycles. It was such an incredible day. Congratulations to Amanda and Joe!!

Portrait of bride and groom at Warehouse 109.

Ring bearer walks flower dog down the aisle.

List of vendors:

- Florist: Schultz Florist (Karen, wedding consultant)

- Bakery: Alliance Bakery and Nothing Bundt Cakes Mokena

- DJ: Non-Stop Entertainment

- Dress: Alice and Ivory Boutique and alterations by Ette the Wedding Tailor

- Hair: Tamara Make up and Hair artistry Inc (Sabrina)

- Make up: Danielle Marie Makeup (instagram: @danielle_marie_makeup, Facebook: DanielleMarieMakeup)

- Food: Grill Chasers food truck

Kara and Brian

Dogs, beer, and Pictionary. Kara and Brian’s wedding was one of the most fun days I’ve been a part of! Brian owns Sister Lakes Brewing so my day started with the guys drinking craft beer and then I met up with the girls who, instead of getting their hair and makeup done, were having a dance party in robes. We did a first look at Kalamazoo College where we did a ton of photos with their dog (who made it into the reception night as a cardboard cutout). After portraits we went to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts to get ready for their ceremony but by “get ready” I really mean a quick game of Pictionary. Their art gallery ceremony was concluded with a unity beer that was infused with basil grown in their back yard. The beer at the reception was flowing by none other than Sister Lakes and Kara and Brian’s intro and first dance was done as the Blue’s Brothers. I don’t know how they fit so much awesome into their day but I’m happy they chose me to capture it all!

Bride and groom first look at Kalamazoo college.

Portrait of bride and groom at Kalamazoo College.

Bride and groom stick out their tongues like their dog.

Bride and groom portrait with their dog.

Bridal party portrait at Kalamazoo College.

Bride reacts to his bride walking down the aisle.

Girl holds flowers up for bride as she walks down the aisle.

Bride walks with her dad down the aisle.

Wedding ceremony at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.

Blues brothers intro of bride and groom.

List of vendors:

Ceremony and Reception - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Coordinator: Laurel Day

Dress: BHLDN

DJ/MC - Two Producers

Hair and Makeup: Jessica Ann Bridal

Catering: Mangia Mangia Kalamazoo

Dessert: Edible Arrangements

Bar: Sister Lakes Brewing Company

Kaitlin and Michael

We were so happy to be a part of Kaitlin and Michael‘s two-day wedding celebration! The love that they have for each other is absolutely beautiful.

They had a lovely Catholic ceremony at St Petronille in Glen Ellyn and then a gorgeous outdoor ceremony at the Medinah Country Club under a stunning arch that Michael built himself. The love and laughter that surrounded them on their wedding day was so beautiful.

We are honored to be a part of these moments.

Congratulations to Kaitlin and Michael!

xoxo

Jake and Jennifer

Mom walks bride into church on a rainy day.

Groom reacts to watching his bride walk down the aisle.

Mom helps her daughter get into wedding dress.

Bride and groom walk together on the golf course.

Bride looks at her dad right before wedding ceremony.

Bride walks down the aisle with her dad.

Groom watches his bride walk down the aisle.

Wedding ceremony at Medinah Country Club.

Venue: Medinah Country Club

Coordinator: Sarah Kathleen Events

Cakes: Cakes by Carlos

Toni Patisserie

Wedding Decor: A Perfect Petal

Nadeau's Ice Sculpture

Smitten Boutique

221 Creations

Reiman Condron Beauty

Transportation: Top Fleet

Videography: George Street

Band: Entourage

Dress - Martin Thornburg for Mon Cheri

Veil - Veiled by Cha Cha

Alicia and Pete

Alicia and Pete got married a couple of weeks ago on a gorgeous September Saturday! They had a lovely Catholic wedding ceremony at the Holy Family Parish in Invernesse. You could tell how much in love they are just by watching their expressions at the ceremony. It was also a real treat to see how excited they were to see all of their months of planning come together at the reception when they walked into Bloomingdale Golf Club. Their details were perfect! We had absolutely beautiful late afternoon sunlight and scenery to use for their bridal party portraits and just can’t wait to share them all!

Bride and groom walking together at golf course.

Quiet moment for the bride and groom at reception.

List of wedding vendors:

Makeup: Marguerite’s Skin Care & Makeup

Hair: Rachael Margo of Claudio James Salon

Videographer: Aaron Bean

Cake: Central Continental Bakery

Dress: Magnolia Bridal

Floral: Blooming Flowers

Church: Holy Family Catholic Church

Reception: Bloomingdale Golf Club

Kirsten and Brad

The Brookfield Zoo has a special place in our hearts as we take our boys there all the time. I was thrilled when Kirsten and Brad booked me to photograph their zoo wedding. We did a first look at the Dragonfly Marsh and then went around to a few different locations around the zoo for portraits. Their sweet ceremony took place with the scenic formal pool in the background. Every detail was gorgeous! Just look at the flowers by Steuber Florist and the custom artwork on the ceremony programs and name cards by the artist Fanny Moy Beube. It was such a perfect day!