Weddings

Kristen and Jeff had planned on a much bigger wedding but the universe had other plans. They opted for a small and intimate ceremony and hangout in their backyard with their closest friends and family just outside Chicago. It was INCREDIBLE! Absolutely no stress, everyone just hung out and chilled, ...

Kyle and Samantha are as real as it gets. I'll let the images speak for themselves. Cheers! ...

I enjoyed every minute of Lani and Ross's wedding day. They are one of a kind, and so is their affection for each other. And it's wonderful to watch. I am so glad our paths crossed, they are simply good people. Good to each other, good to their friends and ...

Francine and RJ love with a love that is more than love. Faith is central to these two and it makes them better. I had the pleasure of spending some time with them both before the wedding and it was well worth it. Caring, sweet, introspective and meaningful are some words ...

As a photographer I'm very happy to have met Jake and Audrey, but as a person, even more so! They are both incredibly cool and a lot of fun. They're caring, thoughtful, respectful of others and very compassionate. Through their jobs, daily routines and overall approach to life, they've been ...

Let me start this by saying that Jeremy is an incredible photographer, he goes by the handle certainDepth on insta. Be sure to check out his work! He's also an actor & Sam is a singer, she's absolutely amazing.If there were any two people who I'm glad that met and ...

It's hard to think about Eric and Susie without getting excited about their relationship. It's real, fulfilling and emotional. They're both incredibly smart, well spoken and witty. They have this sense of humor between themselves which is very unique. They just get each other and I love that. Their wedding was ...

You'll notice right away the Danada House has a cool historic, horse ranch feel. It was the perfect place for Kevin and Puja's wedding celebrations and we captured some amazing photos as you'll see below. They had two incredible ceremonies, two to three outfit changes and one of the nicest ...

Holy cow, was Joe and Marina's wedding a blast. First of all, both Marina and Joe are super amazing people, well spoken and fun to chat with. I am very happy to have been part of their wedding. Such a beautiful ceremony and reception. See for yourself!! Cheers to them! ...

What an incredible year! 2018 was unparalleled for me as a Chicago Wedding Photographer. I met so many wonderful people, shared drinks with them and photographed their weddings. It was great! I'm looking forward to 2019!!! It's no secret that the hardest part of wedding is the bride and groom portraits ...

Katie and Nick are a very fun couple. Their Chicagoland wedding was really great to document. They went the traditional route and didn't do a first look. Nick saw Katie for the first time as she walked down the aisle - you can see the emotion on his face! The ...

Alex and Tim are two of my favorite people - they are so much fun. I had an absolute blast photographing their wedding at the Morton Arboretum outside of Chicago. Cheers to them!! Here's a preview! (also check out this wicked wedding film teaser by Red+Olive) ...

I first met Mari and Kevin over a year ago and right away we were on the same page. Drinks all around! Both Kevin and Mari are really fun, they can let loose and be themselves and that's a great quality to have at a wedding. Their wedding took place ...

Ivry Room is awesome - it's the perfect place to have a Harry Potter Themed wedding. It looks like Diagon Alley - it really does. So it was a natural fit for Bethany and Anthony! There was a beautiful intimate ceremony with family and friends. Before the ceremony we hit ...

I can't even tell you how fun Kylie and Sean are. Chances are if you are reading this blog, then you know them, so you know what I'm saying. They're wonderful people and their wedding at Bridgeport Art Center was a BLAST! Let's do it again!! I'm pumped to see ...

Courtney and Tim are great, and so was their Medinah Country Club wedding. It was outdoors and the staff at Medinah did a wonderful job with the ceremony space and absolutely killed it with the reception space. Check it out! They were both a bit anxious as they were getting ...

One of the things I strive to bring to the table as a wedding photographer in Chicago is brand. When couples hire me, they don't just get pretty pictures - they can get that almost anywhere - my couples get me. The entire me, the me that gives 110%. Always. ...

Orchard Ridge Farms is a pretty incredible place to get married - It certainly makes for great (and green) wedding photos. This is exactly why Brie and Jason wanted to have their wedding there, it's absolutely gorgeous. There's a huge tree where the ceremony was located, giving the intimate ceremony ...

I know most photographers rave about how wonderful their couples are - but Pearl and Ken are different. They have the biggest hearts, the kindest souls and an amazing appreciation for all things weird. That's why they had their wedding at Salvage One. Salvage One is a a massive, three ...

Aubyn and Danny's wedding took place at the Kimpton Gray Hotel in Chicago. Their wedding was incredibly unique in the sense the reception felt like a concert - no, it was a concert. Aubyn is a singer for the Gold Coast Allstars - an epic wedding band. So you can ...

The first thing you need to know about Hannah and Jay is that they're super nice, easy going and fun to be around. They have an awesome sense of humor - much like mine, sarcastic and witty. Photographing their wedding at the Mid America Club was really fun. If you ...

Spectacular - spectacular is the only way to categorize Kate + Royce's luxurious wedding at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. I mean everything at the Drake is absolutely stunning so the photos come out magical. The gold coast room in particular is breathtaking with the columns being over 60 feet ...

Bob and Jen have a beautiful baby girl together so this made their wedding even more special. There was a point where their daughter ran up the aisle to them and they were all ecstatic...you'll see below. The day was filled with a ton of emotion and during the photos ...

I love being a Chicago wedding photographer, because you honestly never know what will be thrown your way. It was drizzling for this wedding and we ended up bumping into an anti-Trump protest right next to one of our photo spots. Streets were closed, with massive police presence. You could ...

There's something to know about Corie and Jordan - they're really great people. The kind you can chat with or share a beer with and I've done both. They had a pretty great wedding ceremony at St. James Chapel and a reception at the legendary Drake Hotel in Chicago. ...

Jessica and Bill had their wedding at Morgan's on Fulton in the West Loop neighborhood in Chicago. The entire reception and ceremony were outside under the night's stars with beautiful Italian lights overhead - it was an incredibly intimate atmosphere. Morgan's on Fulton is a bad ass venue with a ...

I've been sitting for a while now trying to find the words to describe this wedding. The first thing I want you to know about Sarah and Aaron and their families is when they married each other they also married their families. I hope that tells you something about how ...

Ever since I met Annemarie, I've felt she was born in the wrong time. She belongs in the renaissance. Everything she does has a certain old world charm. It's not something you come across very often. One of the reasons her and Zach are a great pair is because they ...

Sarah and Zach had their wedding reception at Drury Lane and wow, was it an awesome party. The band was amazing and everyone had an absolute blast! They are so incredibly easy going and fun to be around. One thing which came up over and over at their wedding ...

There's a reason Annie and Scott had their wedding at the Armour House in Lake Forest. Because it's an absolutely gorgeous wedding venue. Everything from the stairwells to the gardens is just perfect. It smells of mahogany and leather bound books! The place has history, and you feel it when ...

Kasia and Chris had a gorgeous upscale wedding at the Harold Washington Library. There was so much amazing detail and the dessert table was from Oak Mill Bakery - and if you've never had anything from there, you're seriously missing out. The dessert was out of this world! Both Kasia ...

I first met Liz and Patrick when they hired me to photograph their engagements in Chicago. Be sure to check them out if you haven't yet. I knew they were getting married in Detroit so it wasn't till after they received their engagement photos they decided to commission us for ...

If you've never been to a Serbian wedding - you need to attend one. They are incredibly fun. Suzana and Milos' wedding was a blast and full of Serbian rituals. Everything from massive flags to handmade authentic Rakia bottles - it's just all so awesome. Serbian culture is incredibly family ...

Kelly and Charlie share a mutual love of woodworking and own Tragas Custom Builds - believe me when I say that the products they make are absolutely amazing. Be sure to check it out! Their wedding at the Haight in Elgin was full of items they, themselves, built, which made everything ...

Caley and Dan were married at the stunning Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Surrounded by their closest family and friends they tied the knot in a very intimate ceremony and the photos are absolutely stunning. They are both incredibly witty and fun to be around which makes photographing any wedding easier. ...

I met Jenna and Ben when I photographed Kelly and Mike's wedding in Cleveland two years ago. It was so good to see these friends again and create new wonderful memories! We did an engagement session with Jenna and Ben in 2016, you can check it out here. So they ...

Kayla + Terry had an incredible wedding at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Kayla wore this absolutely stunning dress by Michal Medina! Surrounded by friends and family they spoke the truest vows - Terry even quoted The Princess Bride (epic!!). Terry and Kayla are not professional dancers, but they could be! ...

Courtnie got ready at the Trump Tower in Chicago with their ceremony and reception taking place at the amazing Gallery 1028. The decor was absolutely stunning with rustic lights and floral arrangements. Seriously epic stuff! Every detail was perfect! David's speech had everyone laughing so hard, I think someone actually fell ...

Rebecca and Doha are pretty awesome. They have class, style and are totally down to earth and fun. So fun, that we often end up doing the weirdest things for photos, like on their engagement session which I'll link to later. Back to the wedding. It was pretty epic, the reception ...

Alicia + Spencer are two incredibly genuine people and surrounded by their closest friends and family, they were married at the ultra historic Chicago Athletic Association. As you can imagine, there was much dark mahogany and leather bound books! Their vows were heartfelt & real with an very funny officiant, which ...

Christine and Shane had a beautiful intimate wedding on the top of their building in wicker Park, Chicago. The reception followed at the amazing Velvet Hour with some wicked tunes being played on actual vinyl - yes the DJ used vinyl and it was awesome! When I arrived with my 2nd ...

a few of my favorites from Stephanie + Zack's incredible wedding at Conway Farms Golf Club ...

Brittany and Jeff met in Indiana, fell in love in Indiana and were married in Indiana on a crazy hot day! We drove around Indiana and took some epic wedding portraits and then partied the night away at a killer casino! I hope you enjoy these photos as much as ...

In the presence of their closest family and friends, Megan and Jon celebrated their epic wedding at the Orpheum in Madison, Wisconsin. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as we did making them! ...

Karen and Scott were married on a quiet afternoon at Fishermens Inn among their closest family and friends. It was a beautiful ceremony followed by some fun at the reception. We're super honored to have been invited into their inner circle to document their amazing wedding. Cheers to Karen + ...

Grand is the only word to describe Marisa + Chris' wedding. Having an amazing life comes from being an amazing person, all of the time. Both Marisa and Chris embody the meaning of amazing - they are caring, thoughtful, well spoken, goofy and playful. Good clients turned into good friends. ...

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Downtown Chicago can be a pretty awesome place for a wedding - especially when you have your reception right on the river! Check out Laurel + Nick's killer wedding! Woop woop! ...

Megan + John's French fashion and lifestyle is completely awesome. Their elopement at Lightology was also completely awesome. Everything about that day was COMPLETELY AWESOME!

If you've never been to the Northwest Chicago Westin wedding tent, you need to go - it's a pretty epic reception venue. Kristina and Dave's wedding was full of amazing and heartfelt speeches and beautiful prayer. I was also blown away how nicely lit St. James Parish was - compared ...

Funny, sincere, authentic, genius. Just a few words that describe Jackie and Raj. Here's a sneak peak at a few photos from their wedding at the Floating World Gallery in Chicago. Cheers! ...

They love with love that is more than love - and that, is worth photographing. ...

Molly and Simul were married at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago. It was pretty epic - check it out! ...

If there is one word to describe Mandy and Mike, it's timeless. Their relationship, they way they treat others, their outlook on the world and their wedding - all timeless. I was lucky enough to document their incredible wedding on Stout's Island in Wisconsin. I hope you enjoy viewing the ...

Kim + Nick were married on the Cedar Lake shore among their closest family and friends. They kissed, ate cake, danced and laughed with their guests. They were generous, humble, kind and incredibly fun! Their wedding was filled with many hand made details that are incredibly important. ...

I just returned from photographing one of the most amazing weddings of my career - everything about it was epic! Mandy and Mike are two very warm, kind and fun people so it was fitting that their wedding on Stout's Island in Wisconsin was the perfect metaphor for their ...

Callie and Jay had their amazing wedding at the Thompson Hotel in Chicago. Lots of personalization and unique touches - from the backdrop of their ceremony to the invites. There's something to be said for the way Callie and Jay fit together, and it comes through in the photos. They ...

Drew Carey was right when he said that Cleveland rocks. It's a pretty bad ass city - with massive bridges and seriously amazing people. Mike and Kelly live in Chicago but are originally from Cleveland - that's where both their families live. When they decided to have ...

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Gintare + AJ are incredibly fun. For their engagement session they were smashing giant snow balls on each other's heads, check it out if you haven't already. They tied the knot at the historic Henry Jacob Mansion in Joliet, about 40 miles outside of Chicago. This place had history oozing ...

Brian and Mandy are a amazing couple and I was incredibly stoked to photograph their wedding. I did their engagements a while back and you can see them here. The more I know these two the more I like them. Brian is ridiculously dapper, dashing, smart and articulate. Mandy is ...

Pam + Vinny are the kinds of people you want to hang around with as much as you can. They are fun, dynamic, silly, generous and humble. They are the kind of people you are honored to call friends. They love their music and are super loyal to their close ...

I met Matt + Tami last year when we did their engagement photos. They're super fun to hang out with and their wedding was incredible. They were married in front of their closest family and friends by a long time family friend in Lombard, just outside Chicago. The decor, the ...

Carla and Dan had an awesome intimate wedding just outside Chicago. They exchanged rings while surrounded by their closest friends and family. I've known Carla and Dan since high school so I was very stoked when they reached out to me to photograph their wedding. They are both super cool ...

When Glenn and Jessica hired me to photograph their Chicago wedding, I was very excited. Mainly because I got to know them a little bit during their engagement session, which you can see here. Their wedding was so epic, not only was it held at Germania Place - ...

I met Mike and Kindal over a year ago when we photographed their engagements in Chicago. ( check them out here ). They were kind enough to invite us down to Mexico to document their amazing wedding among their family and closest friends. These photos tell an amazing story ...

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I'm fortunate to have met Cassie & Jason 3 years ago. It's been an amazing experience seeing them grow together and chronicling their relationship! You can see how Jason proposed, and their engagement in Cantigny Park. Recently they tied to knot - I hope you enjoy these photos ...

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Tim and Mandy had an absolutely amazing wedding. I am honored to have been their wedding photographer. Congrats to Mandy + Tim & enjoy the photos! Also, be sure to check out their engagement photos here ...

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I love couples like Michael & Haley - fun, down to earth and absolutely gorgeous. You can see Michael + Haley's winter storm engagement session photos here. Now they're married and believe me when I say that, amazing, is an understatement when describing their wedding. Talk about a gorgeous venue ...

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There is no doubt that 2013 has been an amazing year.  Here are some of my favorite images.  Hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them! See you in 2014! -Peter ...

I met Chantel and Chris a few months ago when we did their engagement photos, you can see them here. They wanted some amazing wedding photos from their amazing rural wedding outside Chicago. So naturally they hired this Chicago wedding photographer! Now they are married and their wedding was ...

I was commissioned to photograph Aaron and Jessica's Chicago wedding. They are both from out of town and their family was scattered all over the world. So Chicago seemed like a perfect middle point. As their Chicago wedding photographer I felt very honored to photograph their wedding ...