Mancini Family

Charlie

Quinton

Kelsey and Jimmy

FUN. That’s the word I would use to describe Kelsey and Jimmy’s summer wedding.  And even that seems like an understatement. Sparkles, sprinkles, tuxedo t-shirts, pool party, bubbles etc. I can’t tell you how delighted I was that Kelsey’s wedding dress and Jimmy’s shoes were light up. This backyard wedding was the day before the Fourth of July so you better believe there was lots of red, white, and blue.  Their cake cutting included a confetti candle, they had all the kids blow bubbles during the first dance, and the wedding ended with a literal splash to open up a pool party.  Kelsey and Jimmy were a BLAST to photograph!

Sophie and James

I photographed Sophie and James wedding a couple of weeks ago at Kathryn Legge Memorial Park. The first thing I noticed when I got there was the display of the elements earth, air, water and fire. I got excited because it’s not often that I see alternative spiritual principles invoked in a wedding ceremony. One of the first things I do at every wedding is check in with the nature spirits of the place and I spent a few moments looking up at the beautiful pine trees that were overhead and I noticed Sophie glance up a few times during the ceremony and I was all like “I know…they’re lovely aren’t they?”. After their exchange of vows we did a flurry of group portraits in the park and then travelled to Il Poggiolo Ristorante in downtown Hinsdale for a few candids during their reception. I really enjoyed being a part of Sophie and James’ wedding and I wish them all the best with their future together!