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Lisa + Alex | A New Jersey Wedding

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Personalized, emotional, wedding perfection – that’s how I like to describe Lisa and Alex’s late fall wedding. At every turn, I found the most heartfelt details – that Lisa had spent months imagining – come to life. From the cap-sleeved embroidered gown that seemed to be made only for her (but was actually a vintage consignment find!) to the couple’s intensely personalized vows, I felt truly honored to be capturing their day in photos. And I haven’t even mentioned the inspirational love quotes printed on the candles at the reception, the adorable vintage-styled bird cake topper, an emotional dance shared by Alex and his grandmother, or the choreographed salsa dance that the couple performed as a surprise to their guests! This wedding will stand as a forever-favorite of mine, held up by a solid foundation of intimate real moments mixed with pure prettiness.

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My favorite image of the day – Lisa’s new grandmother-in-law’s reaction to seeing her in her dress!

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undefinedThen, their surprise salsa dance stole the show. They had been secretly taking lessons for months and they were so good!undefinedundefinedundefinedDress: Vintage via Cherished Bridals| Shoes: Lauren by Ralph Lauren | Hair: Christina Dimaio | Makeup: Kristine Kennedy | Groom’s Attire: Robert’s Tuxedos | Officiant: Pia Vilaragut | Florist: Bill O’Shea’s | Caterer: Spring Lake Manor | Venue: Women’s Club of Glen Ridge |  Band: Waterfront Duo | Cake: Sally Tracy | Cake Topper: Tuck&Bonte via Etsy
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Katlyn + Mitch | An Illinois Wedding

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Oh, this wedding! With so many happy moments, I had a smile on my face the entire day. Katlyn and Mitch were so excited to get married! And as soon as they had finished their vows, I got to capture moments like the one above on one of autumn’s most perfect days. They also had incredible golden light for their portraits before the reception – all because of Katlyn’s careful planning to account for the early November sunset. Congratulations, Katlyn and Mitch!

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I just adore the ‘we’re married!’ moments immediately following the ceremony if a couple is able to sneak away while their guests exit the church. SO worth it for real moments like these, below!

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Dress: Luxe Bridal Couture | Shoes: Toms |  Makeup: Makeup By Beth | Ceremony: Faith Community Church | Reception:  Glendale Lakes |  |  Assisting Photographer: Suzy Rohan | DJ: Shiloh Studios

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Lisa + Alex | New Jersey Wedding | Just a Peek

The moments immediately following the ceremony. Pure joy.

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Katlyn + Mitch | Chicago Wedding | Sneak Peek

The light was so wonderful last weekend. Many more to come from this gorgeous fall wedding!

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Sarah + Nate | A Chicago Yacht Club Wedding

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Everything about Sarah and Nate’s downtown Chicago wedding was modern and bright. The fuchsia and orange color palette absolutely glowed from the invitations, designed by the bride’s sister Erin German, to the bouquets. Sarah wore a dreamy champagne mermaid-cut gown perfected with a cathedral length veil, which she adored (and I did too!). The bridesmaids bouquets featured fuchsia roses and orange tulips accented with green spider mums. I simply couldn’t get enough when I was photographing all of the modern details at this wedding! Sarah and Nate are truly happy together. Their laughter and joy was evident in every image, and they made my job a true delight from their engagement session all the way to their oh-so-fun reception – such a great party!

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Justine Bursoni was my invaluable second photographer that day and captured this photo that I love of the processional:

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My angle made me really happy, too:

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Sarah and Nate, it was an honor to be your wedding photographer and to get to know you throughout your planning. Thank you for having me there and for being such a joy to photograph!

Ceremony: Assumption Catholic Church | Reception: Chicago Yacht Club | Bride’s Preparations: Trump International Hotel & Tower | Dress: Angelina via Veiled in Elegance | Shoes: Angela Nuran |Groom’s attire: Jos. A. Bank | Stationery: Erin German |  Hair and Makeup: Heather Bear Makeup & Hair | Florist: Flowers by Arrangement | Cake: Dinkel’s Bakery | DJ: Medleys in Motion

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Fall Sneak Peeks!

Fall is always my busiest and favorite time of the year, so naturally I have quite a few weddings and sessions to post here on the blog. Just wanted to pop in today to give you a glimpse of some of my recent favorites.

Kelly and Pete had quite an epic engagement session incorporating some of my favorite locations around Chicago. Here they are looking amazing with the trees and golden sunlight near North Avenue Beach:

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I even managed to squeeze in an engagement session near where I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That’s Jillian and Dave below:

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An incredible evening was spent up at Montrose Harbor wandering through the wildflowers with Sara and Jason. Can’t wait to share more of these:

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And here’s a peek at an anniversary shoot I did with the truly delightful Ashley and Gary at Olive Park:

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I also can’t wait to show you more of this Chicago wedding! Below are moments from just after their ceremony at Assumption Church:

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Stay tuned for more!

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