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What a wonderful Chicago wedding! You HAVE to read more about this wedding at their wedding blog post! But for now…enjoy the slideshow! And if you have a good internet connection…you can watch it in full HD glory!
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The first wedding of 2012! I had a great time photographing the wedding of Linda & Wolfgang! And like before, I had a great time working with Bambi Caicedo Rogers from BCR Events! L and W are a busy couple…and they relied on Bambi’s expertise in planning their wedding! And they were thrilled with their wedding day! They even thanked Bambi during their reception speech! That just shows how thorough and thoughtful BCR Events is at helping to plan a wedding!
Their wedding reception was held at one of my favorite venues in the Northern suburbs of Chicago…the Armour House at Lake Forest Academy!
We started the day at L’s house for her getting ready photos! A quick detail shot of her wedding shoes-
THE BIG DAY!!!
The moment I saw L’s wedding gown…I thought…”WOW…that is NICE!” And I quickly looked to see find the designer…and I was not surprised to find out that Linda had her dress made by Carla at VWIDON! L had nothing but rave reviews about Carla…how she helped her through a dress change at the last minute…and how Carla went the extra mile by making a custom jacket with the same lace that is on the dress! Great vendors never cease to amaze me…and VWIDON is definitely one of the great wedding vendors in Chicago.
A close up of the lace and the VWIDON belt – I love it!
Simply stunning! A custom dress like the ones VWIDON creates…they are truly special-
Nothing but style for this couple…a Rolls Royce pulled up to drive the bride to the wedding ceremony!
The grand entrance-
A gorgeous church!
And then we headed to the Armour House in Lake Forest for their wedding reception! I love the classic style of the Armour House – and it’s such an elegant venue for a wedding reception! Natalia from Abby Hill Flowers did a great job with the centerpieces
The centerpiece works so well with the sconces of the Armour House
Every last detail was thought of by BCR Events…the golden goblets and the little pine branch!
My favorite part of the Armour House- the grand staircase!
A creative portrait of the bride and groom.
One of my favorite photos from their wedding day!
Here I thought to incorporate some architectural details into their wedding cake photo.
Table card floral arrangement by Abby Hill Flowers.
A photo of their first dance! This room is separate from the dining area of the Armour House
I ran outside to grab this photo of L and W…a photo of them dancing through the doors. Congrats L and W! Thank you for having me as your wedding photographer! You guys were so great to work with! I hope you enjoy your wedding photos every time you look at them! =)
with love,
your wedding photographer,
Kenny
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Congrats again to Maureen + Martin! To read more about their Oak Park, IL wedding, check out their wedding photography blog post here!
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A Chicago Wedding on November 11th, 2011
Nina and Bruce were married in Chicago on 11/11/11! It was an amazing time with friends and family at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago! There were so many traveling internationally for their celebration! Bruce is from Canada, but since Nina grew up in Chicago they chose to celebrate here in the Windy City! One really unique part of their story: they met on a medical missions trip! And now they are making it an priority to regularly give back to those in need!
Warning: There are a TON of AMAZING WEDDING PHOTOS in this blog post. Please take the time to scroll through them all! =) You won’t be disappointed! Here’s one of this photographer’s favorites from the day:
We started their day at the Ritz Carlton Chicago. Their rooms have great window light and an amazing view of Chicago. You look out and see the famous Chicago Water Tower on Michigan Avenue.
A photo of her wedding dress-
A fun moment with her mom as the garter was going on-
Nina looked stunning! I love her hair – done by my favorite hair stylist Livia Caporale! I’ve photographed brides throughout the years…and one thing I can say…good hair and make up matter! And when it comes to hair…not many stylist stand out to me as a photographer. But I can honestly say…Livia Caporale is consistently the best hair stylist I work with. Don’t believe me? Check out her yelp reviews- I’m not the only one who thinks so!
I love this photo of Nina- simply stunning!
How about this moment on their 11-11-11 wedding day…11:11am!
We took photos at throughout the Ritz Carlton-
Bruce was all smiles when he saw his bride!
Love the Ritz Carlton decor- Makes for a ‘classic yet modern’ photo look even better!
I love their expressions. I love their gaze. I love the Ritz Carlton furniture. I LOVE these photos!
A timeless wedding photo.
Since they will be living in Canada- we wanted to grab some wedding photos throughout Chicago. But you know me…I don’t like to be cliche with my wedding photos. My fellow Chicago wedding photographers know that I am a creative wedding photographer and so I sought to find cool poses and locations for these Chicago photos!
First up: the Bean in Millennium Park! My creative take on one of the most photographed icons in Chicago
Had to incorporate these fall colors in Millennium Park into the photo session.
These metal panels are well known in Millennium Park. And they make for a great backdrop!
I love the smiles in this photo!
Nina’s wedding dress and shawl were perfect!
Downtown Chicago in the background-
Incorporating Millennium Park’s fall colors and the pavilion into this photo! The pavilion in the background lets you know this photo was in Chicago without it being cliche-
Had to take a wedding photo under the Chicago “EL” train tracks.
The most STUNNING WEDDING PHOTO from the whole shoot- They look like models! Except they are ‘normal’ people getting married on 11-11-11!
So romantic! Almost feels like a scene out of a movie! This wedding photo was taken on a Chicago bridge…just one more way to bring Chicago to Canada!
This wedding photo of Nina and Bruce almost feels like it belongs in a magazine!
This photo was requested by the groomsmen- and it turned out perfectly! Right off the pages of Vanity Fair!
After the amazing photo shoot throughout Chicago, we returned to the Ritz Carlton for their Thai traditional wedding ceremony! The Thai water ceremony is truly unique! The first Thai water ceremony I photographed was in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this year with Nina and Phil-
Nina changed into her Thai traditional wedding dress for their water ceremony.
I wonder if this was the first Thai wedding ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton. =)
And after the traditional Thai ceremony was over, Nina changed back into her wedding dress and walked down the aisle for their traditional western wedding ceremony!
After the wedding ceremony- the Ritz Carlton staff flipped the ceremony room for the reception!
A full Ritz Carlton reception room photo
Bruce’s dad played the bagpipes as they entered the room!
A traditional Thai dance performance-
First dance photo!
And then something a little more fun for their first dance! Who said wedding dances had to be serious?
And to close out the night…a wish was made by all in attendance…at 11:11pm and 11 seconds! What a great way to cap off a wonderful night!
Thank you Jintana and Bruce for having me as your wedding photographer! I truly hope…with all that you went through looking for a wedding photographer…that your wedding photos blow you out of the water! I can’t wait to make your wedding album! Merry Christmas you guys!
with love,
your Chicago wedding photographer,
Kenny
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On being a Chicago Wedding + Engagement Photographer: Relationships
There are many things I enjoy about being a Chicago wedding + engagement photographer. For one…I really enjoy meeting new people that I would never have met if I had not been in this industry. When you do a good job with one couple…then you photograph their friends and pretty soon…a wedding reception is filled with past wedding couples and bridesmaids & groomsmen! Stephanie and David found me through their friend Roseanne (whose wedding I just posted earlier this month). Roseanne found out about me through their other friends and past clients of mine…Theresa & Robert! The city of Chicago has become a lot smaller these past five years!
On being a Chicago Wedding + Engagement Photographer: Locations
Another aspect of being a Chicago wedding + engagement photographer that I enjoy: Finding new locations for photo sessions! The city of Chicago is so full diverse backdrops and vibes! While I do take photos at the typical Chicago locations, I really enjoy finding a ‘new’ location and creating a ‘new’ set of photos from that site!
I was glad that Stephanie and David wanted a more urban vibe for their Chicago engagement photo session. Right off the bat…they were laughing a lot and having a good time together. They both work crazy schedules, and this photo session was the first time they really had a ‘date’ in two weeks!
David can’t take his eyes off his beautiful fiance!
Smiles all around!
Pulled back for a more dramatic photo-
One set of railroad tracks on the ground with another train passing above-
They were having a good time throughout!
We took a more ‘high fashion’ type photo- This engagement photo looks like a magazine ad!
By this time during their engagement photo session, they were really comfortable with the whole process and we came up with this photo!
Their laughter makes me smile when I look at these photos!
There was a cool bridge that we had to take photos next to! So dramatic!
I think David enjoyed ‘seeing Chicago’ through a different lens as we walked around and found all these cool spots for their engagement photos!
One of my favorite engagement photos from the day! I felt like a fashion photographer, not a wedding/engagement photographer!
I Love the Chicago landscape!
A fun moment while winding down our photo session
Thanks for a great time Stephanie & David! You guys really made the photo session a ton of fun! Have a great time this holiday season with your friends and family!
with love,
your engagement photographer,
Kenny
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I miss the West Loop!
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