Colleen and Pat

Congratulations to Colleen and Pat who got married recently at the Chicago Athletic Association in downtown Chicago. The Chicago Athletic Association is such a beautiful, unique, and historic venue to get married at. We started with a first look in the White City ballroom and then took a few portraits on the first floor marble staircase. We finished up with a few more photos around their ballroom before their gorgeous ceremony in the same room. Their cocktail hour was held in the Madison ballroom and we enjoyed music throughout the evening by the amazing Cagen Orchestra. Enjoy a few of my favorite images from their day!

Vendors:

• Cagen Orchestra (band)

• Petit Four Films (videographer)

• Nika Vaughn Bridal Artists (hair and makeup)

• Alice in Ivory (dress)

• Addison Ashland Florists (flowers)
  

• Stan's Donuts (favors)

• Cake Chicago (cake)

• Chicago Athletic Association (venue)

Marie and Mike

Marie and Mike had such a beautiful wedding at Meson Sabika a few weeks ago. We were honored to be a part of their day, and truly enjoyed being around everyone present!

Jennifer and Marie both volunteer at Second City Canine Rescue, and we were thrilled that their SCCR Alum, Murph, stood up in their wedding as their ring bearer for their special day.

Marie and Mike’s laughter-filled ceremony was absolutely lovely, and I’m pretty sure there wasn’t a dry eye watching them say “I do”!

Please take a look through their gallery for a peek at their day.

All our best!

xo

Jake and Jennifer

Ceremony and Reception Venue - www.mesonsabika.com

Officiant - Rev. Lindsey Joyce

Band - Matt Stedman Ring of Music Orchestra

Bakery - www.caligirlcakes.com

Hair Stylist - https://jgstylist.com

Makeup Artist -https://www.beautybyjuliette.com/about

Dress - https://bellabianca.com/project/pronovias/

Flowers - discus.vps.ascfg.org/buyers_guide/info.php?id=1854

Kristin and Andrew

Kristin and Andrew were married the other week at a unique venue in Chicago called Chez. To me it was a perfect studio space and it was made for me to photograph in! The day started with some getting ready shots at the Sheraton nearby where I got some great doggie portraits, too. Kristin and Andrew had a first look along the Riverfront and we were able to get some skyline shots in at Olive Park before it started raining on us. Once it started raining we dashed back to the bus and hit up Union Station as our back up plan. Thank you to Kristin and Andrew for having me capture their wedding day!

List of vendors:

Venue – Chez

Florist – Trablume

Coordinator –  Erika, Plum and Ivy Events

Make up/Hair Co. – Rare Bird Beauties

Videographer – Newlyweds Cinema

DJ/Band- DJ D Jones

Stan’s donuts

Catering - Jewell Events Catering

Sarah and Eric

I had the pleasure of photographing Sarah and Eric’s wedding the other week at one of coolest venues in Illinois, The Silver Fox. It was an old Masonic Temple that they turned into a swanky speakeasy feeling wedding venue. Seriously, everywhere you turn at this place is an opportunity to make great photos. The day started with one of the groomsmen combing through their extensive vinyl collection which set the mood of the day. Their ceremony was held upstairs in an old auditorium and the reception was downstairs in a refurbished community room. I had a wonderful time spending the day with Sarah and Eric and I can’t wait to show them all the photos!

Here’s a list of their vendors:

Venue: The Silver Fox
DJ: Shah Quaiyoom
Hair: Corpo Bello Salon
Makeup: Stef Krause
Caterer: Mark Allen’s in Peru, IL
Dessert: The Ottawa Bakery
Alcohol: Streator Drugs

Melissa and Andrew

It’s always such a humbling, and amazing experience to be asked to shoot the weddings of our friends. Melissa and Andrew were married a few weeks ago in a beautiful ceremony at Independence Grove. Melissa and I (Jennifer) work together at Second City Canine Rescue, and it was so fun to see these worlds collide. Melissa’s pup, King, was mentioned throughout the day, and even made an appearance on their signature cocktails, in their vows, and in speeches throughout the night!

Fun fact: every time someone books us for their wedding, we make a donation in their honor to Second City Canine Rescue!

Jake and I loved getting to know Melissa and Andrew’s families, their fun group of friends, and to be a part of their day.

We were so glad the rain held off so that we could do all of our portraits outside, before the skies opened up and stormed!!

Melissa, you were absolutely stunning. Andrew, you are a lucky man!

Cheers, you two!

xo

Jennifer and Jake