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Melissa and Kris’ wedding has finally happened! After rescheduling from last year due to the pandemic, they were able to finally tie the knot this past month. We’ve been talking for quite a bit and helping Melissa with her plans, timelines etc. And I’m so glad everything finally came into fruition! Peggy Notebaert museum was […]

All smiles despite the outpouring rain! That’s what I remembered the most from this eventful day. It all started at the Harrah’s Casino in Joliet where Jon and Shannon got ready.  They decided against having a wedding party so it was a truly intimate time spent with their immediate families. We headed out to the […]

The day is finally here! Ryan and Jeanne got hitched! This will go down as one of the most memorable weddings I covered in the history of my photography business. Why? Because it’s my Coochikoo’s wedding! That’s an inside joke by the way. Ryan and I go way back, like since before we both JUST […]

Katie and Marcus’ Wedding at the Lithuanian World Center was a BLAST! And we knew it would be. I’ve never felt so many emotions in 1 day. I truly felt that way from beginning to end. Katie and Marcus started out their day the same way. She was surrounded with her beautiful girlfriends and sisters […]

What a fun wedding it was for Suzie & Jon! This is our first backyard wedding but we didn’t quite expect the size of their event until we saw how huge the tent was when we got there! The Manzke’s were such great friends with Suzie and Jon. It was so generous of them to […]

Of all the things that photographers dread, it’s the unpredictability of the weather. We know “there’s always a way.” But, heavy rain (or snow) can really put a damper on a well-planned occasion. That’s how it started with Gary & Lina’s wedding day! The heavy downpour from the night before resulted in flooding on the […]

How many of you still talk to your grade school friends? Do you even know their full names? Are you at least Facebook friends? Do you follow them on Snapchat or Instagram? Be honest. Why do I ask these questions, you say. Well, we covered a wedding recently wherein the most impressive thing that put […]

Wedding season is on full blast and we couldn’t be more excited to serve our wonderful couples. It’s that time of the year where we are amazed by the details, inspired by DIYs, mesmerized by wedding dresses and melted by newlyweds deeply in love. To keep this excitement going, we would like to share this […]

An invitation for Lan & Marty’s wedding came in the mail. I opened it and had a huge smile on my face out of excitement. Two precious people in my life finally picked a date for their wedding (after 3 years of engagement!). Besides that, they said it’s a Great Gatsby-themed wedding at Hotel Allegro […]

“You can go get her now”, said the officiant to Jake. Jake quickly walked towards Rachel, being escorted by her father. He released a big nervous sigh. He gave Rachel’s father a hug and put his right hand to cover eyes, trying to make sense of the overwhelming emotions he’s having, as he took his […]