Midwest
What could be sweeter than an Adler Planetarium surprise proposal? Today’s love story is about two people who grew up 2,000 miles apart. Bella grew up in Chicago and Anand in California. Despite the distance, they met and fell in love. Soon, Bella said goodbye to her friends and family and moved to southern California to be with the love …
Brit and Taylor grew up in neighboring towns, went to the same high school and the same college. Somehow, they never met until years later. They were finally introduced to each other four years ago by a mutual friend after Taylor spotted Brit in her friend’s photo and, intrigued, asked about her. Before long, the two were happily dating. Brit proposed to …
Family portraits including the grandparents, and sometimes the great-grandparents, always make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This sweet, intergenerational family portrait session took place just about a week ago when we had a spike in our temperature. Winter in Chicago can be brutal and bitterly cold at times, especially this winter with the temperatures in the past month …
Frank and Erika had a beautifully classic, Chicago wedding that took place in Lincoln Park, the most beautiful neighborhood in the city (though I may be biased since I live there). Both bride and groom got ready with their wedding party at the Hotel Lincoln. Erika’s dress was a lovely, 1920’s style gown with detailed beading and a loose waist. I …
Nicole and Eric’s beautifully classic wedding took place at the Hotel Palomar in Chicago’s River North district. The entire wedding was filled with the rich cultural traditions of Judaism, from a ketubah signing to the breaking of a glass.
This fun wedding took place entirely in Chicago’s River West neighborhood, with portraits new the Chicago mural on Ohio Street and under the Fulton Market sign. The ceremony and reception took place at The Dawson.
The visual richness found in Indian weddings always amazes and inspires me as a photographer and artist, and Mona and Todd’s beautiful day was no exception. This Indian Fusion wedding at The Drake Hotel in Chicago actually happened the day after the ceremony, on January 15th of this year.
Claire and Aaron’s intimate Chicago wedding took place at the Thompson Hotel in the Gold Coast, with a beautifully cozy dinner reception following in the library of Gilt Bar in River West. This was the couple’s second marriage, so they chose to go the short and sweet route. Claire’s son walked her down the aisle, where Aaron met her with a big smile and lots of laughter sprinkled the ceremony. Afterwards, the couple chose to forego any big portrait sessions, dancing, or speeches. Instead, friends and family gathered together and simply mingled in joyful celebration.
Kristy and Chris got married last summer, just a few short months after I photographed their engagement session I’ve been excited about this gorgeous couple since photographing their engagement session in downtown. I swear they have the funniest almost-met moments ever!