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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

Love the Urban Art + Graffiti in Jilienne + John’s eSession!

Chicago Urban Art Featured!

Chicago has so many great places for engagement and wedding photos! Jilienne + John wanted to feature some of Chicago’s urban art – and we took a few photos with some really colorful graffiti! I can’t wait til their wedding this weekend!

Loved the colors on the wall and how it just matched the outfits J+J were wearing!

chicago graffiti engagement photos

John was great at making Jilienne laugh and you can’t hide their smiles! =)

chicago graffiti engagement photos

This alley was so colorful from all the graffiti! So much graffiti going on…there are spray cans all over the place!

chicago graffiti engagement picture

Love the combination of graffiti, nature, and steel beams!

chicago graffiti engagement pictures

chicago graffiti engagement photo

There was this really cool rusted chandelier hanging with flowers! We had to get a picture with that!

chicago urban engagement photos

After the graffiti…we drove around to find some cool urban art to include in their engagement photos!

chicago urban art engagement photos

LOVE IT! =) Too Cute!

chicago urban art engagement pictures

Who knew there was such fun urban art in Chicago!

chicago urban art engagement photo

Hunting for urban art was so much fun- I heart this wall! =P I love being creative as a Chicago engagement photographer – here I slowed it down so J+J are blurred as they walk by the mural!

chicago urban art engagement picture

Love the clean + modern vibe of the urban art- and their expressions make this such a great engagement picture!

chicago urban art engagement photos

Such a cool engagement photo!

chicago urban art engagement photo

I have this picture without the jogger…but I love everything about including her in this photo. I love the city vibe…her stride is perfect…and it ands to the ‘romantic’ feel of this engagement photo!

chicago urban art engagement pictures

This Chicago engagement photographer’s favorite photo from the session!

chicago urban art engagement photos

These guys are so much fun…you can tell they are best friends!

chicago urban art engagement pictures

Can’t wait to see you guys again this weekend!

with love,

your Chicago engagement 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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