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Ravinia Green Country Club Wedding // S&A

Ravinia Green Country Club Wedding

While we capture most of our weddings Chicago, we always love a beautiful Illinois golf course wedding! Sydney and Alex wanted as much greenery as possible in their Ravinia Green Country Club wedding photos! Despite nature’s best efforts to sidetrack us…we captured some amazing photos together!

Sydney is a woman of many talents, and she is a photographer herself! Choosing the right photographer was extremely important for her. We spent time talking through her vision and hopes for her wedding photography…and we hope she loves her photos as much as we do-

Shout out to Mindy from Moore FUN Events for helping to bring their vision to life!

Wedding Details:

Venue: Ravinia Green Country Club Wedding Ceremony + Reception

Photographers: NAKAI Photography

Decor: Joseph’s Events

Planner: Moore FUN Events

Be sure to scroll through all 90+ photos on this wedding blog post! 

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This sunset was everything. So glad the bride and groom were willing to change up their schedule a bit to make sure we got these photos! (we did tell you that Sydney is a photographer and prioritizes her photography right?)

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We took the time to have a more editorial style wedding party photo-

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Ravinia Green Country Club Wedding Photos // Getting Ready

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Just look at this bouquet, the colors, textures, and flower choices! Joseph’s Events did a wonderful job!

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The moment her dad saw her for the first time =)

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Their first look moment-

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Ravinia Green Country Club Wedding bride and groom

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Before her ceremony, Sydney changed into her Mom’s wedding dress! 

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Ravinia Green Country Club Wedding Ceremony

Shout out to Joseph’s Events for a great job with all the decor! 

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Sunset Wedding Photos

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Ravinia Green Country Club Wedding Reception 

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Congrats again Sydney + Alex! It was a magical day…and we captured it all in your Ravinia Green Country Club wedding photos!

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Garden of the Phoenix Proposal Photos

Garden of the Phoenix Proposal Photos

He knew she loved nature and wanted a unique place to propose. He did all his own research and found the Garden of the Phoenix (also known as the Osaka Garden) in Hyde Park! It is a hidden gem in our city – and was the perfect spot to propose!

If you were looking for a Chicago proposal photographer, be sure to send us a message!

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Proposal at garden of phoenix, photos on bended knee by bridge in Chicago's Hyde Park

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Thank you for having us as your photographer to capture your Garden of the Phoenix proposal photos!

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Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Wedding Photos // S&J

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Wedding Photos

We love photographing weddings and receptions at the Four Seasons Chicago…the interior decor and location make wedding photos look spectacular! We love their iconic staircase and the modern luxury vibe of the lobby. When you want pictures on Michigan Avenue, just take a few steps and you are there!

Shout out to Jamie from The Four Seasons, Erica from Great Events, and Sam from Epic Events for helping bring Sammi + Josh’s dream wedding to reality – everything was fabulous!

Make sure to scroll through all 90+ of our favorite images from their wedding day.

If you haven’t already, check out Sammi + Josh’s Chicago Museum Campus Engagement Photos.

Wedding Details:

Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Wedding Ceremony + Reception

Photographers: NAKAI Photography

Planner: Erica from Great Events, Inc

Florals and Decor: Sam from Epic Events

Band: Beatmix Music

Dresser: Caroline from The Wedding Dresser

Hair: Hair by Erin Ahern

MUA: Magda Rod Makeup

Before we get into the flow of their wedding day, here are a few of our favorites!

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Love they symmetry of their staircase and strong lines juxtaposed with their soft embrace-

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We made sure to stop by this hidden gem on Michigan Avenue for a couple Fourth Presbyterian Church wedding photos

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We just had to hop down at the end of the night for a few night shots on Michigan Avenue – the city has such a different vibe when the sun goes down and the lights come on!

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Getting Ready at The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

Starting their wedding photos with a few detail photos

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Always love the moment when mom helps her daughter into her wedding dress!

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Her sister helping her with her shoes

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A special reveal for her father-

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And then the bridesmaids had their moment too!

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A little toast before the bride departs!

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Wanted to take a few more portraits of Sammi – she looks stunning!

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Getting ready with the groom-

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A special moment shared by Josh, his sister, and mother-

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First Look on the Four Seasons Chicago Staircase

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Love the symmetry and love this in black and white-

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We took time to set this wedding party photo – a little fashion magazine-esque

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Wedding Photos on Michigan Avenue

We headed outside to take photos on Michigan Avenue!

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For all of us locals, we know that the building in the background is the John Hancock with modern architecture…and in the foreground, a little window to our bride and groom showcasing classic Chicago architecture-

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Josh wanted a little nature + green in his wedding day photos – we definitely made it happen with the 4th Presbyterian Church courtyard!

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Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Wedding Ceremony Photos

In Jewish tradition, their ceremony is actually when they sign their Ketubah (their marriage contract)…which usually takes place before the ‘regular’ ceremony.

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Epic Events transformed the ballroom for their Four Seasons Hotel Chicago wedding ceremony!

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She was all smiles walking down the aisle!

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Love how the parents are involved in this part of the ceremony-

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Flawless execution on this post ceremony dip!

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Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Wedding Reception Photos

Guests were welcomed to the wedding with this beautiful escort card table piece-

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The room looked amazing for their Four Seasons Chicago Hotel wedding reception!

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The sweetheart table-

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Their grand wedding cake!

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The details on the charger plate-

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The entered the ballroom like a basketball team runs onto the court- complete with a jump shot!

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Toasts and speeches by the parents-

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The father daughter dance started off like the usual way…

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And then things took a surprising turn!

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Annnndd….then it was time for our favorite Jewish wedding tradition – The Hora!

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This makes us smile every time we look at it! =)

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Always love hearing the BeatMix Music band!

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Nothing beats feeling like you rock star at your own wedding!

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This dessert station is everything! Levain, Sweet Mandy B’s, Magnolia Bakery, Stan’s Doughnuts, etc. We could just park ourselves here and eat forever!

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And while it seems like we got all the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago wedding photos one could get…we wanted to end with a few unforgettable night shots!

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Congratulations again Sammi + Josh! We love working with couples what want amazing photos – and we got them all for your Four Seasons Hotel Chicago wedding!

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