Jill + Michael
I can't quite put into words just how amazing it was to photograph this wedding, but I'm going to do my best.
The beautiful bride here, Jillian, is my cousin. As family, I've always thought how wonderful it is that we each share our unique talents (authors! hairstylists! musicians! videographers! actresses!) and will always lend a hand-- or our talents-- to each other. Hey, we're family. It's what we do! Though this may be a bordering on what's acceptable to share in the 'professional world', I've spent some of the toughest nights of my life (after a bad breakup and brand new move to Chicago) in my cousin Jill's old apartment. Hell, she's even the first person to introduce me to IPA's! And to those that know me, you understand how much I love India Pale Ales ;) I will never, ever forget that-- and look, some odd eight or nine years later we're here, both married, savoring life's adventures. Its incredible. To Jill, I love you always! : )
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Details:
Ceremony: Murphy and Son's Irish Bistro
Reception: Murphy and Son's Irish Bistro
Photos: La Baugh Woods, Winnemac Park
Dress: Vera Wang
DJ: Chicagoland DJ Services
Menu: BBQ Ribs, Mac N' Cheese (yes, seriously!! it was amazing!!)
Cake: Sandra Evans
Briana + José | Engaged
More recent work from my wonderful day spent with Briana and José-- often, when we're discussing plans for locations to shoot, I get excited when couples want to go to places that have actual stories and meaning behind them. In this case, we visited locations of their very first dates, the stoop they shared a kiss on, and their favorite beach in the city. These photos are just a glimpse into the incredible love these two share together. It's amazing to witness. You can't be anything other than glowing when you're around them, and I cannot wait to experience those moments during their wedding!