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p.s. your childen are the GREATEST!!
]]>Winner of Bride's Choice Award!
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St. Mary's of the Lake. The reception was held at The Harbor Grand Hotel. Sara and I both had hoped for blizzard like snow fall, to exit the church with, but alas it did not come. I guess this would be one of the rare occasions when no blizzard was a disappointment. This will give you some insight as to the personality of the couple, and their immediate family, who were the only guests in attendance. Sara and Chris were a pleasure from our first meeting. Tina and I knew this would be a great wedding to be a part of. Not only did we have a job in the middle of winter, but we also had a party to attend for new years eve, something that always seems to become an issue as we get older. As you will see, the family had nearly as many children as adults, and the energy and excitement exhumed by these children created an atmosphere of playful glee, which I'm sure was a part of the design for the evening. Of course, we all felt that perhaps the noise makers could have been passed out a touch later in the evening, as by the end of the night, even Sara was snatching them from the children! Thanks for the FUN!
You might think the new years eve wedding to be rare, but this was not our first, and we are very excited that we will be photographing our first wedding of 2011 on 1.1.11, with the rehearsal dinner and party, on new years eve. WOOHOOOO! Looking forward to Bridget & Ryan!
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]]>First Born Free
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]]>Oh What Fun!
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Most of the family lives in Chicago, with mom finding comfort in the snow belt of New Buffalo. And we certainly had enough snow on this particular evening! Here are a few samples from the fun. Notice the first image has a recreated background, the other two are as is.
]]>Fall Engagement Session
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Take at look at Jay and Corinne’s engagement portrait that we photographed in Lincoln Park. I have always loved Lincoln Park. This is a great location for an engagement portrait. In the background of the pond, is a beautiful view of the Chicago skyline. It brought back great memories of my studio apartment that I had in Lincoln Park while I was in college. We had such a blast hanging out! If you’re in the area, check out North Pond Café. Jay and Corinne live in Chicago but will be getting married in Michigan next year. Both Johnny and I are really looking forward to their wedding!
]]>Another Fantastic Wedding
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Old St. Mary’s Church on S. Michigan Avenue. Prior to the ceremony, preparations began at The Ambassador East Hotel. After the ceremony, we made a quick stop at Museum Park (this was the park where Matt proposed to Jenny), then another quick stop at the gardens on the south side of The Art Institute. Our final destination was the reception venue of Germania Place.
LOVED the entire “regal” feel of the wedding. All of the locations are HUGE Chicago landmarks, rich in history.
The world-famous Ambassador East Hotel, located in Chicago’s Gold Coast, is a National Historic Landmark. Also famous for The Pump Room restaurant, located inside of the hotel, a very cool place with pictures of movie stars, dating back to the 1930’s, lining the walls.
Germania Place is an absolutely beautiful restored ballroom with thirty-five foot ceilings, a mahogany bar, and balcony which overlooks the ballroom. The service here is impeccable, with a full wait staff, under the direction of a meticulously trained captain. Something you just don’t find often, outside of the city.
What a pleasure it was to be a part of such an affair to remember!
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Millcreek Barns. They both prepped at the Boulevard Inn, then off to the barn for the remainder of the day. Both Tina and I were in attendance, with Tina on the early shift and me on the late. Shelbey was our assistant. I arrived just as the bride was engaging final touches, and the guys were just about to dress. I always enjoy my opportunities to spend some time, quietly observing the rituals of the women, there seems to be an incredible divide with those of the men. Occasionally engaging in the casual chatter of girlfriends prepping for the fun. I knew we had a great crew when somehow "The Waterboy" was referenced. I recall asking "who but me would watch that movie more than once?", and one of the bridesmaids laughed and confessed being a fan as well. From there the day only got better, and I do believe the images speak for themselves!
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Old St. Pats, the second oldest parish in Chicago, having survived the Chicago fire of 1871. This church was renovated in 1996, and has the distinction of being the oldest public building in Chicago. I remember the renovation, and had the opportunity to photograph a wedding immediately following it's completion. After the ceremony was a trip through the city with a stop at Buckingham Fountain, then off to the Metropolitan Club, at the newly re-named Willis Tower.
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It is traditional for us to book family portraits over the holidays. Families are getting together, time is being carved out of everyone’s busy schedule, and a moment is taken. Here are six such moments.
]]>Union Pier Beach Wedding
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Pine Garth Inn. Johnny was totally excited for this wedding for more than one reason. One reason, as I have mentioned was that he wore sandals! This was the third wedding of the year for him to wear sandals. He loved it! Another reason is that the bride, and most of her family were from the Homewood-Flossmoor area. Johnny grew up in Homewood and had a studio on Dixie Highway from 1997 to 2001. The cake maker, Dees Specialty Cakes, was also an HF alum and did a spectacular job. Finally the florist, Homewood Florist, was an HF alum as well. The dress was from Catherine Simms Bridal
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