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Hi, I'm Kenny Nakai.

 

As a Chicago wedding photographer, I’m lucky enough to document some of the city's most beautiful love stories.

 

I hope you find inspiration here and connect with the feelings I had when I created each photo.

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Hi, I'm Kenny Nakai.

 

As a Chicago wedding photographer, I’m lucky enough to document some of the city's most beautiful love stories.

 

Welcome to my Chicago wedding blog, where I share my latest work and the deeper stories behind the photos. I hope you find inspiration here and connect with the feelings I had when I created each one.

A CHICAGO WEDDING BLOG - NAKAI Photography

Lakeshore, CTA + the Skyline! Maryann + Michael’s eSession!

A Chicago Love Story

I love how much though Maryann + Michael put into their engagement session. They both have lived near the CTA Brown Line and have traveled it extensively during the course of their relationship…so we started their Chicago engagement session at the Southport Brown Line stop!

I love the silhouette of the train tracks above their smiling faces-

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Both Maryann + Michael told me how ‘Michael doesn’t smile in pictures’ – I think he is pretty happy in this photo!

The setting sun makes a great background for this cool photo on the CTA platform

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Look how happy they are!!!

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We found a cool space between two buildings…and I shot through the fence for this engagement photo-

Michael loves sweets- so we stopped by the local Dairy Queen on Southport! It’s such a cute ice cream parlor!

ice cream engagement photo

A photo of DQ from the outside-

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The late afternoon sun was perfect, we captured these photos with Maryann’s cute dress + shoes!

Looking good!

We headed to the lakeshore for this Chicago skyline photo. The skyline in the background makes the perfect backdrop!

chicago skyline engagement photo

Their love is so real and so tangible…you can feel it=

And this silhouette photo to finish their engagement photos! Love the birds and the setting sun between them!

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Maryann + Michael – I hope these photos help brighten your day- I can’t wait til your wedding!

with love,

your Chicago engagement + wedding photographer,

Kenny

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I'm Kenny Nakai, a Chicago wedding photographer creating beautiful, timeless imagery since 2007. For couples who value artistry, authenticity, and the moments that last forever.

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