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Elegant Nuptials at The Gwen – Devina + Joel

Devina and Joel hosted their elegant nuptials at The Gwen, a Luxury Collection in downtown Chicago. Their wedding was a true international affair, bringing together family from all over the world. Close to 50 of Devina’s family members flew in from Indonesia, while Joel’s family came from South America. As you can imagine there was a good bit of language difference, …

Over the Moon Surprised Proposal – Bella + Anand

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 …

Intimate wedding at The Bristol in Bucktown – Rashawn + Joseph

Rashawn and Joseph had a sweetly intimate, day wedding with a small gathering of friends and family. The couple got ready together in their cozy apartment in Hyde Park the morning before they tied the knot.  After a light breakfast together, they headed to their wedding venue, a rustic gastropub in Bucktown called The Bristol.  When they arrived, a roomful of …

Chicago North Shore Wedding at Viper Alley – Brit + Taylor

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 …

Three-Generation Family Portrait in Chicago River North – D Family

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 …

Lincoln Park’s Hotel Lincoln & Salvatore’s Wedding Reception – Erika + Frank

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 …