A CHICAGO WEDDING BLOG FOR NAKAI PHOTOGRAPHY

Engagement Photos Downtown Chicago // Emma + Selwyn!

Chicago Engagement Photos // Olive Park // Downtown Riverwalk

Had a great time downtown in Chicago with Emma + Selwyn for their engagement pictures! We started at the Chicago Riverwalk and finished at Olive Park with a phenomenal view of the Chicago skyline! Here’s one of the best photos from their engagement session!

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The Chicago Riverwalk is one of my favorite places to take photos in our city. It is Chicago without being cliche! You have the river, bridges and the Wrigley Building!

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Had a little fun with some mirrored panels-

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A photo along the the riverwalk

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They wanted to incorporate their wedding venue in the engagement photos – The Loews Hotel!

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Olive Park boasts one of the best views of the Chicago skyline! It is downtown just next to Navy Pier!

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I love how peaceful this photo feels-

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Thanks Emma + Selwyn for a great session! Can’t wait until your wedding next year!

with love,

your Chicago engagement photographer,

Kenny

Downtown Chicago Wedding Teasers // Fazilat + Nadeem!

Downtown Chicago Wedding Photos // Langham Hotel // Olive Park // Riverwalk

It’s almost 1am, and Fazilat + Nadeem are probably still saying good bye to friends and family at the Langham Chicago! They hosted guests from all over the world for their downtown Chicago wedding reception! There are so many amazing photos from today, but I wanted to share a few teaser photos for Fazilat’s family who couldn’t make it into to celebrate with them tonight! Special thanks to the bridal party for traveling all through Chicago for their wedding pictures! You guys helped the bride and groom create some phenomenal photos (that I will share in the next blog post)!

In case you missed their amazing Bahai Temple + Chicago Skyline Engagement Blog Post, be sure to check those photos out as well!

Wedding Details:
Reception Venue: Langham Chicago Hotel
Photographer: Nakai Photography
Planner: Davina Arceneaux from the Langham 

A shout out to Davina from the Langham Chicago, who really went above and beyond her job description for Nadeem + Fazilat…to the point that I want to give her some blog love as their planner! Thanks for helping everything go smoothly today Davina!

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In ten years of shooting weddings in Chicago, I have never asked a bride to step up on this bridge…but for some reason, I thought Fazilat wouldn’t pass up this photo opportunity with some iconic downtown Chicago architecture in the background!

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One last picture to share from Olive Park with the Chicago skyline in the background!

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Congrats again Fazilat + Nadeem! Hope you are able to rest tonight after a wonderful celebration with family and friends! We have so many amazing photos from today, I can’t wait to share the rest!

with love,

your Chicago wedding photographer,

Kenny Nakai

Langham Wedding Photos // Samer + Reem!

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Samer + Reem were married just under two weeks ago and they are still on their honeymoon! I hope they are enjoying these photos on a beach in Bora Bora! Be sure to scroll through all the luxury details for their wedding! From the laser cut – tri-ply – gold foil letter press invitations, Christian Louboutin shoes from Miami, and the Louis Vuitton cufflinks…it was draw dropping amazing!

Shout out to Akeshi from Kesh Events + Kesh Designs for making Reem + Samer’s dreams come true!

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If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Samer + Reem’s Chicago Engagement Photos!

Wedding Details
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Langham Chicago
Florals + Decor: Kesh Designs
Planning + Coordinating: Kesh Events
Photographer: Nakai Photography
Associate Photographer: Tom Yan
Videography: Mirar Productions
Dresser: The Wedding Dresser
Hair: Juan Jose Herrera
Cake: Elysia Root Cakes
Chairs + Linens: Tablescapes
Dress: Oscar de la Renta
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Doughnut Wall: Do-Rite Donuts
Stationary: Oda Creative

Here’s one of my personal favorite spots to take a wedding photo along the Chicago Riverwalk!

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The Langham Chicago Devonshire Ballroom looked amazing for their wedding reception! Decor by Kesh Events! Photographer’s Tip: Don’t be afraid to step off the dance floor to capture a wide photo of the first dance!

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Getting Ready Photos at the Langham Chicago

Her Oscar de la Renta Dress was something special…and this wasn’t even all of it! The Langham Chicago boasts a gorgeous view of the Chicago River from the getting ready suite!

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These shoes….these shoes…THESE SHOES! Christian Louboutins purchased in Miami!

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They were so amazing, I just had to put a ring on it =)

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Bridal Bouquet by Kesh Designs

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A photo of Reem with the 2nd piece of her wedding gown attached! The room wasn’t large enough for it!

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Samer is a professional photographer. Expectations were high, but I knew my associate photographer, Tom, would do a great job with the groom’s portraits!

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Love this portrait of the groom-

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Her Oscar de la Renta dress…all spread out like it should be! Thanks to Caroline, The Wedding Dresser, for helping with her gown all day!

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A few photos with the Wrigley Building!

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It was the most perfect day to take photos along the Chicago Riverwalk!

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One last set of photos with the pink taxi in front of the Langham!

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Langham Chicago Wedding Ceremony Photos

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Langham Chicago Wedding Reception Photos

Phenomenal job by Kesh Events! Love the chairs from Tablescapes!

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It’s so pretty, it looks like it’s from a stylized photoshoot, except its NOT!

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Cake by Elysia Root Cakes

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Picture of the sweetheart table

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Notice the linens on the sweetheart table!

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Receptions are more fun when you have drummers ushering you into the room!

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Fantastic capture by my associate photographer, Tom

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There are ways to cut a cake…and then you have some couples that cut their cake with a sword!

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A DONUT WALL! Confession: I love doughnuts. I have eaten at some of the top donut shops in the country…and Reem + Samer ordered donuts from my favorite place in Chicago….Do-Rite Doughnuts!

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Congrats again Reem + Samer! As you finish up your honeymoon and prepare to head home…I hope you were able to relive your wedding day all over again!

with love,

your Chicago wedding photographer,

Kenny

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