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To See more images from Matt and Jenny's wedding at Germania Place, click here.





Click here to see images from Scott and Kristyn wedding at Millcreek Barn.







More images of Brian and Julie's wedding at Millcreek Barn can be seen here.



Click here to see more images from Sean and Leslie's beautiful fall wedding at Camp Madron.









More of Justin and Megan's wedding images at Chicago Mart Plaza can be seen here.







Click here to more images from Sam and Alex's amazing wedding at The Blue Dress Barn.



Andy and Lisa's wedding images at The Grove Redfield Estate can be seen here.



We loved the energy at Andy and Leanne's wedding held at The Blue Dress Barn.





Angel and Yvette's wedding on board The Odyssey was a blast!



Mike and Brook's super fun wedding was held at The University Club in Chicago. Click here to see more images from their wedding.



Click here to see more images of our beautiful bride, Nadine!







One of our all time favorite weddings! Click here to see more of Drew and Annie's wedding in Wisconsin.



Jae and Corinne's wedding at Millcreek Barn can be seen by clicking here.





Andy and Jamjuree's BEAUTIFUL wedding was held at The Ivy Room at Tree Studios. Click here to see more images from their wedding.



Joe and Dee's totally unique wedding, with their ceremony held on Grand Beach, can be seen by clicking here.



More images from Jack and Holly's wedding, held at one of our favorite venues, Willow Harbor Vineyards, can be seen by clicking here.





Mike and Amy's wedding, on Macinac Island, was one of our all time favorites! Click here to see more images.





Check our Valerie's engagement session at The Acorn Theater. Click here.



More images of our super sweet couple, James and Tomoko's wedding held at The Union League Club of Chicago, can be seen by clicking here.



Click here to see more images from Matt and Ana's wedding.]]> http://www.borterwagner.com/index.php?entry=entry120111-160338 borterwagner photography Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:03:38 GMT http://www.borterwagner.com/comments.php?y=12&m=01&entry=entry120111-160338 http://www.borterwagner.com/index.php?entry=entry111216-071801 SRAM part PROJECT: A gala part PROJECT exhibition and auction at Chicago’s Gallery 1028.
Sram challenged prominent artists to create original works of art from bike components. Here’s a box of 100 high-performance bike components. Now make something of it. That’s the challenge SRAM laid down for a group of noted artists from across the country, handpicked by Milwaukee’s art Guru Terrence Coffman and SRAM’s very own Marketing Chief David Zimberoff. The participating artists more than met this challenge. The art works were auctioned off to raise money for World Bicycle Relief, which gives people in underdeveloped countries access to independence and economic opportunity through the gift of a bicycle.
World Bicycle Relief was founded by SRAM corporation in 2005 in response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami. World Bicycle Relief partnered with aid organizations on the ground in Sri Lanka to distribute over 24,000 bicycles to aid the rebuilding of lives by providing access to education and healthcare and reconnecting workers to their livelihood. The organization is dedicated to providing access to independence and livelihood through The Power of Bicycles. Compared to walking, bicycles improve access to education, healthcare and economic opportunity by increasing carrying capacity and accessible travel distance while decreasing the time it takes to commute to and from schools, clinics and markets.
This amazing event was produced by one of Chicago’s greatest producers, Andrew Snyder.

































Charles Mwanjeleka, a self-made Zambian businessman and artist, has created a line of charming figurines to support World Bicycle Relief. Hand crafted from wire, brown paper, and Melie-Meal (white corn meal, a Zambian food staple), these unique pieces portray Zambian caregivers, students, mechanics and entrepreneurs using their bicycles to carry huge loads, a scene typical of the Zambian landscape.







Chicago photographer Leah Missbach-Day, created amazing imagery capturing the poetic joy brought by the bicycles.







DJ services provided by NYC’S Mack Daddy of Mood, David Hollands, of Minimal Wage.











Performance provided by Core Project Chicago.



Participating artists:
Therese Zemlin
Lewis Tardy
Joe Bologna
Craig Usher
Carolina Sardi
Betty McGeehan
Kankha Zomaya
Tom Queoff
Daniel Michael Bertelli
Alonso Sierralta
Jim Adams
Karen Mandery
Del Cruiser
Dominic Sansone
Don Mitchell
Peter Flanary
Kathryn E. Martin
Robert Berman
John Balsley
Rory Burke
Marie Bergstedt
Richard Taylor
Michael Stearns
Tiffany Holmes
Nicole Beck
Jeff Zimmermann
Michael Tingley
Moira Marti Geoffrion
Chris Duncan
Christopher Thomson
Dan Price
Kendall Polster
Mark Castator
Jesse Meyer
Charles Kurre]]> http://www.borterwagner.com/index.php?entry=entry111216-071801 borterwagner photography Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:18:01 GMT http://www.borterwagner.com/comments.php?y=11&m=12&entry=entry111216-071801 http://www.borterwagner.com/index.php?entry=entry111215-073347 The Drake Hotel for making us a part of their family!



























To see images from Thanksgiving Day at The Drake Hotel 2010, click here.
To see images from Easter at The Drake Hotel 2010, click here.
To see images from Father's Day at The Drake Hotel 2010, click here.
To see images from a bridal tea at The Drake Hotel 2010, click here.
To see images from Christmas time at The Drake Hotel 2010, click here.
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We had a real opportunity to create a few special images at The Blue Dress Barn, where Stefanie and Steve's ceremony and reception will be held next summer.





Mandi Buckland of Element Event Design, will be assisting Stefanie and Steve with the planning of their wedding. We so appreciated Mandi creating the chalkboard signs for Stefanie and Steve’s save the date cards. Mandi is always able to manage whatever is required. Her talent is amazing, and we are so fortunate to have her in our Harbor Country circle!



After The Blue Dress Barn, we took a quick trip to Silver Beach in St. Joe. Unfortunately, not enough time for pizza at Silver Beach Pizza, but I assure you, it's some of the best around!























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Another dream wedding, “in the can” as they say. Of course, we no longer capture images on film, so we no longer need a canister to contain the film. So I guess to update, we could say, “in the drive”, referring to the hard drive backing up all of the images captured from our digital cameras. Either way, Another Dream Wedding is the lead here. Mackinac Island! Need we say more? What? You’ve never been? Neither had I, making it one of the top locations we needed to be included at for a destination wedding spectacular! Especially considering I live in Michigan. We always love new adventures, especially ones so challenging in travel arrangements. In this case, motorized vehicles are banned from the island. Knowing this in advance, we tuned up our bicycles, and purchased a burley, thanks to good advice from our friend Steven. To get to the island, you must abandon your car, and take a ferry. The island provides transportation by way of private horse drawn carriages (careful riding your bikes at night, you may want a light on the road). The island is less than 10 miles around, and one of the most pleasant bike rides you’ll ever take. Going inland, will take you up hills that challenge the most conditioned rider. Especially with a burley full of gear in tow. If you can, spend a night on the island and try to see the spectacle of the view, be it sunrise or sunset, from The Grand Hotel. And definitely ride your bikes! Everywhere! At all hours! Try 3a.m.! It can be amazing at every hour.
So enough already, the island is beautiful right? This is why Amy and Mike chose it to host the ceremony and celebration of their commitment to each other, enabling just enough family and friends to make it perfect. I said it that night, and I’ll say it again, weddings don’t get any better! Amy and Mike seem to have the most important part of this wedding day down; their love for each other. The each seem to have a fabulous, peaceful energy that attracts good spirit, like bright light for moths. We met the two of them while Mike, an awesome musician, performed at Angie and Mike’s wedding, which we photographed at The Dewey Cannon Winery. The day on the island seemed to me one of the best of the year, sunshine with a cool breeze, and a perfect 78 degrees. Even as the sun fell, the temperature remained above 70 degrees.



The ceremony was held in a gazebo with this spectacular view, not 50 yards away.







































































Amy and Mike were adorable arriving to The Woods in their horse drawn carriage.





Spirit runs high as the intimate guest list arrives at The Woods.



The message of the spirit was love, and Bob Marley, Pure Praire League, and the likes ushered it well, on the back porch at The Woods.













]]> http://www.borterwagner.com/index.php?entry=entry111021-121452 borterwagner photography Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:14:52 GMT http://www.borterwagner.com/comments.php?y=11&m=10&entry=entry111021-121452 http://www.borterwagner.com/index.php?entry=entry111017-092636 Phil and Carrie are two of the most gracious, thoughtful, and kind people, that Johnny and I have ever had the pleasure of working with. WE LOVED every second of being with and photographing them. Carrie is so stunning on both the inside and out, photographing her made our job so easy. And Phil, an absolutely dashing groom.



























The reception was held at The Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake, Illinois. This is an absolutely amazing venue. The barn is part of http://prairiecrossing.com/index.php]Prairie Crossing[/url], a conservation community designed to combine the preservation of open land and responsible development practices. One of the unique features of this community, is the nearly ninety acre farm. The farm produces healthy, certified organic, produce, including vegetables, fruit, flowers, and eggs without toxic chemicals or pesticides. Kudos on that note!





Keeping in tune with the setting, and ever so clever, burlap was used for tablecloths, recycled ball jars for locally grown flowers, and apples, were used for the décor, giving the room a totally simple, yet elegant feel. An earth friendly wedding is an idea sooo over due! If your planning a wedding, this is your day to show the ones you love your passion for the environment. Reusing accents or materials doesn't just save money, it saves resources. Consider eco friendly invitations, eco friendly wedding rings, eco friendly honeymoons, soy candles (they're made from a renewable resource, are cleaner and longer burning than regular candles), and non-toxic, recycled, biodegradable, organic, party favors. Consider a vintage wedding dress, or a dress made from earth friendly fabrics such as hemp, organic cotton, linen, tencel or silk. Check out the options for wedding gowns in natural and eco friendly fabrics at: Blue Sky Bridal, Conscious Clothing, and Threadhead Creations. For a casual wedding, check out Rawganique. Minimize the amount of driving your guests will need to do. For honeymoons, consider eco friendly destinations. Click here to see more eco friendly wedding ideas.

















Staying grounded in simplicity is a wonderful tribute to the planet. I hope we’ll continue to see more green, environmentally friendly weddings. Reduce, reuse, and recycle!

To see another amazing fall wedding, check out this one at Millcreek Barn, click here.
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