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WIPA Chicago Winter Festive Fling!

WIPA Chicago Winter Festive Fling Event Photos // Park Hyatt

This past week the Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA) Chicago held their first winter festive fling event at the Chicago Park Hyatt! Though there are many chapters all over the country, WIPA is new to Chicago! Feel free to learn more about WIPA from the their website.

It was a wonderful evening celebrating, networking and learning to close out 2017. The fabulous Las Vegas Wedding Planner, Andrea Eppolito, was the featured guest speaker. Since I know so many of the wonderful people who helped start WIPA Chicago, I was happy to serve as the event photographer for the night! Shout out to all the sponsors who helped make this Winter Festive Fling a success!

WIPA Winter Festival Sponsors:
Venue: Park Hyatt Chicago
Curate Plan Style
HMR DesignsElizabeth Grace
Bowery & Bash
Beatmix Music
BBJ Linen
NAKAI Photography
Poetic Productions
Halls Rental
Modern Luxury Weddings

Enjoy a few of these photos from the night!

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The WIPA Chicago Board Members!

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Complete with a photo with Andrea Eppolito-

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The team, lead by Lauren, from Curate Plan Style, who helped pull this whole event together!

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A photo of all the sponsors who helped make this whole thing possible!

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Westin O’hare Wedding Photography Slideshow // Tanya + Christian!

Chicago Chaldean Catholic Westin O’hare Wedding Pictures

Can’t believe it’s already been a month since Tanya + Christian’s wedding! Be sure to have a good internet connection to watch their HD photography slideshow! There were so many beautiful Chaldean Catholic wedding traditions during the ceremony and the Chicago Westin O’hare hosted their wedding reception! We also stopped by a local forest preserve to capture the fall colors!

Wedding Details
Ceremony: Mart Marian Chaldean Church
Reception: Chicago Westin O’hare
Photographers: Nakai Photography

 

Wedding Teaser at Union Station // Josie + David!

Wedding Photos at Chicago Union Station

Josie + David are probably still saying good bye to their guests at their wedding reception while I finish up their wedding photography teaser blog post! Some of my favorite photos from their wedding were taken at the Chicago Union Station! It was such a special day filled with wonderful photos, but here are three teaser pictures!

I love the columns outside of Union Station. They are elegant, classic and the perfect backdrop for Josie + David!

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Photographer’s tip: Don’t forget to turn around! We took a lot of photos on this staircase, but when you turn around and look back from where you came from…you see this beautiful photo! I love the strong lines inside Union Station juxtaposed with a dip and a kiss!

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One last photo…this smile is everything. It’s the smile that David saw and instantly knew this girl had a hold on his heart. As a wedding photographer, I cherish the opportunity to put my clients at ease so I can photograph these very real emotions. =)

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Thanks Josie + David for a wonderful day! You guys braved the cold weather for these amazing photos! Can’t wait to share more! Enjoy these for now!

with love,

your Chicago wedding photographer,

Kenny Nakai

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