Published :: Katie & Matt in Wisconsin Bride

January 27, 2012 By 1 Comment

I’m so honored to see my work in print again in such a short span of time. This time Katie & Matt’s *gorgeous* daytime wedding was featured in Wisconsin Bride!

I remember leaving this wedding thinking “…and that is why I love being a wedding photographer!” Katie and Matt are a wonderful, sweet couple to work with, they chose a cast of amazing vendors and venues, and the day was lovely down to each thoughtful detail. It was perfect.To see more of this wedding you can check out my complete blog post
(and trust me, you want to…especially if you’re looking for some inspiration for your own wedding! The ceremony venue felt like being in Italy…in Milwaukee. How is that even possible?) 

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Published! :: Ellen & Andy in Chicago Social Brides

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

When I got back from holiday travels last week I had a fun surprise in the mail…a copy of the Spring issue of Chicago Social Brides magazine with Ellen & Andy’s wedding feature! I’ve been waiting for this for a couple months now and was excited to finally see it in person. I photographed this wedding in September 2011 and loved every detail.
I remember talking to the people at the Nature Museum on Ellen & Andy’s wedding day about how beautiful and different they thought the wedding was. Ellen had a unique vision for her decor and with the help of her amazing planner (Shannon Gail) and florist (ZuZu’s Petals) the South Gallery at the Museum looked more beautiful than ever. Its no surprise that CS Brides wanted to feature such a beautiful wedding in their most recent issue!As usual…magazine features don’t give you the full scope of any event, but if you want to see more there is plenty to see on my own blog post!

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Big Red Barn Wedding :: Mitch & Amy

January 9, 2012 By 3 Comments

A couple of weeks ago I flew in to Fort Collins, Colorado to photograph Mitch & Amy’s wedding and one of the best NYE parties I’ve ever been to! For real.
I’ve been working on these photos for the past week and dying to share…I absolutely loved the rustic-chic style of the day, and every detail from the couple and their wedding party to the dress, florals and decor was perfect. I’m not going to waste much time with words in this post because I picked so many images to share…I guess I’ll let them do the talking this time!

Amy showed me a picture of her dress a long time ago, its even better in real life…I *loved* it!Amy’s sweet mom, Penny and her sisters Kelda & Holly helped her get dressed.Amy, you are the most beautiful. Truly, truly!The reception was held at the Big Red Barn in Windsor, which is also where we headed to do pre-ceremony photos of the wedding party. This is one of my favorites of Mitch and Amy…Amy put together this really creative & unique element of their decor…a map of her and Mitch’s 5 year journey leading up to their wedding day, highlighting some of the major stops along the way and surrounded by lots of their original love letters to each other.
The ceremony was held at the Covenant Church in Fort Collins, where Amy grew up attending.I love these night shots…and I couldn’t resist using some sparklers at a NYE wedding.The decor was stunning, and so cohesive (cohesive is my favorite)…Amy’s coordinator and florist did a beautiful job pulling all of the elements together.Time to celebrate!
Congratulations again Mitch & Amy! I love you two, can’t wait to hear what ya think : )

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This year, in pictures.

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Libertyville Wedding :: Heather & David

November 17, 2011 By 3 Comments

Last weekend I shot the. most. beautiful. wedding out in Libertyville! Heather’s family aren’t quite relatives of ours but over the past few years in Chicago they’ve become like family to Jamie and I (and we share a mutual aunt and uncle, so we might as well be family, right??). I had an impossible time deciding which images to share today, because I didn’t want to leave anything out…here are just a few favorites from the wedding day:
Heather’s dress was made by British designer Sassi Holford. Not only a stunning gown, but absolutely the perfect dress for Heather!Heather…you belong in a magazine! I could have filled an entire blog post with photos of you. For real.I have never photographed such an expressive bride…I think every bride should feel like this when they put their dress on:
The first look took place at the same little park where David proposed!This necklace (later pinned to Heather’s bouquet) and matching earrings are a family heirloom that belonged to David’s mother, who sadly passed away last year. Heather wore the jewelry as a reminder of her.Lookin’ sharp, David! I really love this wedding party shot! The adorable ring bearer and flower girl are David & Heather’s niece and nephew…so cute!
The wedding ceremony took place at the church in Libertyville where Heather grew up attending.After the ceremony we headed to the brand new tent ballroom at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort…beautiful! The florals were done by Joseph’s Florist and everything was perfect.Heather’s dad gave the most thoughtful, meaningful speech and had the whole place in tears…including me. Thanks a lot, Paul…its hard to shoot when you can’t see through the lens!
These cupcakes (which taste even better than they look!) are from Lovin’ Oven Cakery.David & Heather danced to You Are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne, they were pretty impressive twirling all over the dance floor. I’d have to take years of lessons to look half that good out there!
Love this one!I’ve witnessed some pretty awesome wedding dances this season, and this one definitely tops the list. I caught myself grinning at the end of a 12 hour day because it was so much fun to watch & capture it. And, that is why I love my job!David & Heather, it truly was a fairy tale kind of day and I was privileged to be a part of it! Congratulations again, I wish you both all the best and can’t wait to see where life together takes you.

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