Drake Hotel Wedding Photos

Everything was perfect for Madison and Jon’s Drake Hotel wedding! We traveled a short distance for their Olive Park wedding photos with the Chicago skyline. The weather cooperated and we enjoyed warmer than usual temps along Lake Michigan.

We also were able to take night time photos in one our favorites locations in Chicago: The rooftop of The Drake Hotel. Scroll down to see the photos…we think you’ll agree with us!

Shout out to Haley from Plan and Gather and Ariella from The Drake for helping make everything run smoothly for the bride and groom. And to Vale of Enna for the beautiful florals and decor for their Drake Hotel wedding ceremony + reception.

If you missed their engagement photos, you have to check out their Chicago Buckingham Fountain Engagement Photos Blog Post.

Wedding Details:
Ceremony and Reception Venue: The Drake Hotel 
Photographers: NAKAI Photography

Florals + Decor: Vale of Enna
Planner: Haley from Plan and Gather
Hair + MUA: Pin Me Up Chicago

Up first are three of our favorite photos from their day. But scroll through this post to see 90+ pictures-

 

 

Their ‘dip’ game is spot on – 10 out of 10

 

The Drake Hotel Wedding Photos // Getting Ready

Starting their day with a lay flat wedding details photo. These lay flats take longer than you think, so we always appreciate brides giving us the time to make the magic happen-

 

Groom’s details – custom cufflinks and tie bar…along with his grandfather’s restored Rolex watch

 

A perfect spot to hang her wedding dress –

 

Mom helping her daughter into her gown – she had the skillset to put all the loops on the buttons herself! (not an easy feat)

 

An unscripted moment between sisters-

Dad trying to take it all in-

 

One last look in the mirror!

Gorgeous portrait of the bride-

 

Jon was getting ready with his friends and family-

 

First look 

 

Olive Park Wedding Photos

 

We were fortunate to have Olive Park all to ourselves when we arrived!

 

Olive Park boasts of the best views of the Chicago skyline – which makes it a popular wedding day location!

 

On our way out, we found a tree that started turning colors! Love to have this picture for the bride and groom to remember the fall colors on their wedding day-

 

The Drake Hotel Wedding Ceremony // The Grand Ballroom

One our favorite features of The Grand Ballroom is the balcony that is available for the photographers

Drake Hotel Wedding Reception Photos

Room shot of the The Grand Ballroom after the ceremony flip.

Bride and groom entrance to their reception

Cutting of their cake!

The famous Drake Hotel wedding champagne toast to the bride and groom

The bride and groom started the night off with a few words

Father of the bride toast

Father of the groom toast

Siblings giving their toasts

Parent dances with their kids

Then the bride and groom put on a fantastic choreographed first dance!

The dance floor was open and the fun began!

What a fall season for these Indiana alumni – an amazing Drake Hotel wedding AND their football team at the top of the AP ranking! (Ranked #2 at the time of publication)

We ended with a few wedding photos on the rooftop at night! Love everything about these next few photos- we couldn’t pick a favorite! Can you?

Soooooo romantic with the neon glow of The Drake sign-

As Chicago wedding photographers – we love to take pictures in these exclusive locations – only available to couples on their wedding day!

One last photo in an elevator as they make their way back to the dance floor

Thank you Madison and Jon for having us as your wedding photographers – we hope these pictures help you relive your Drake Hotel wedding!