Over the years I’ve had the privilege of shooting several weddings for friends, but this was the first time one of them booked with Elope to Chicago!

I knew Liz before Liz knew Josh. And I knew that she was an amazing women, with a huge heart and a hint of badass (it’s the Italian I think ;). So I knew that is was going to take a pretty incredible man to take her off the market. Enter Josh. He’s roughly 5 feet taller than her ( I might be over exaggerating just a touch), but the second the two of them are together it doesn’t make sense that they were ever apart. They are a blast to hang out with, so I can only imagine that they’ve got a lifetime of laughter ahead of them.

When they got engaged they decided to go a little non-traditional and do a very small ceremony with immediate family and a few friends on Friday and then a larger party on Saturday night. So after Kate got Liz and  her soon to be step daughter Anna ready I met all three of them at Lincoln Park for some photos.

We had a gorgeous day and strolled around for a bit before walking over to the Lily Pool to meet everyone else. I love that they walked down the aisle together and their vows were both funny and sweet – just like them. After their I do’s and some photos at the pool we headed to nearby Hotel Lincoln to enjoy a celebratory cocktail before they headed out to dinner with their families.

Thank you to Liz & Josh for allowing me to capture your day!

Photography: Becky Brown Photography

Hair & Makeup: Kate Johnson Artistry

Not 100% what’s happening here haha…

Me with the newlyweds!

I’ve photographed all 3 of these ladies weddings!