
Meet Vanessa and Jason! They drove over from Iowa with their son for their city hall elopement and mini-moon in Chicago over Memorial weekend. I met them downtown for some photos at LaSalle Bridge and Board of Trades before heading to City Hall. Because we were going into the holiday weekend it was pretty…

Meet Taylor and Derek! They decided to marry in Chicago alongside their families and a couple of close friends. We had an absolutely gorgeous summer day for their wedding! I met them at Palmer House where they were getting ready. After their first look we headed out to the LaSalle Bridge/Riverwalk for photo of…

There is a saying that goes “love happens when you least expect it”. When these two boarded a Southwest flight at Love Field (for real) I doubt they expected to be sitting next to their future spouse, but that’s what happened! (note to self – start looking better when I fly, just in case…

Meet Andrea & Kenneth! They got married on a gorgeous summer day in front of 40ish of their closest friends and family. I met them pre-ceremony at Olive Park for some photo in the city and the park with them and their wedding party. Their flower girl was hilarious. I think I could have…

By definition an elopement is “an act or instance of running off secretly, as to be married.” Although these days more and more couples are choosing to elope for various reasons, Defne and Sinan decided to do it in more traditional terms. They flew in from Paris on Sunday .Got engaged on Monday. Contacted…