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A river, a boat and a staircase! Nina + Robert’s Wedding Photos!

Chicago Wedding Photos!

Oh glorious Chicago! You are famous for your architecture and who else would appreciate all that you are on their wedding day than…and architect! And what better way to enjoy Chicago’s architecture on a wedding than to have your wedding ceremony on the Chicago river! The classic Chicago Wendella boats were the perfect venue! Their reception was held at another classic Chicago icon…the Rookery building designed by Daniel Burnham & John Root with the lobby remodeled by Franklin Lloyd Wright!

Before we get into more details from Nina + Robert’s wedding…here’s one of my favorites of the two of them on the Rookery spiral staircase!

chicago rookery wedding photos spiral staircase

Her gorgeous Ines Di Santo wedding dress!

ines di santo wedding dress photo

A photo of her Benjamin Adams wedding shoes from the Left Bank Jewelry! A fabulous wedding boutique in Chicago’s Lincoln Park for wedding shoes, jewelry and accessories!

left bank jewelry benjamin adams wedding shoes

Her white wedding bouquet-

white wedding bouquet photo

Nina looked amazing in her Ines Di Santo wedding gown!

ines di santo wedding dress bride photo

A photo of her mom putting on the final touches!

Love this photo – the details on the back of her Ines Di Santo wedding dress-

bride wedding photo ines di santo

Another beautiful photo of the bride!

bride wedding picture ines di santo

A moment with the ladies before we headed out!

Headed down to grab these portraits of Robert-

A picture of the bride and groom near Michigan Avenue!

Ines Di Santo wedding dress details-

A full bridal party photo right off of Michigan Avenue with the Chicago skyline in the background!

chicago skyline michigan avenue wedding photo

Love the clean lines in this wedding portrait!

chicago architecture wedding photo

Bridal party photo-

chicago architecture wedding picture

Love their smiles!

We headed below Michigan Ave for this cool stairwell photo!

chicago architecture wedding photo

Love the fashion/editorial feel of this photo!

And I love the emotions and smiles before their wedding ceremony!

chicago trump tower wedding photo

Grabbed this photo on the Wendella boat with the Trump tower in the background-

chicago trump tower photo

Tom, my second shooter, was on the bridge to capture their Wendella boat as it moved down the river!

chicago river wendella boat wedding photo

Robert was all smiles!

I loved going under the Chicago bridges…it made for some amazing photos!

chicago river wendella boat wedding picture

A wedding on the Chicago river!

chicago river wendella boat wedding picture

chicago river wendella boat wedding photo

chicago river wendella boat wedding picture

A view from the bow of the Wendella boat! A view of the Chicago skyline as can only be seen on the Chicago river!

chicago river wendella boat wedding picture

The wedding reception was held at the Rookery Building! I love at the spiral staircase!

chicago rookery wedding photo spiral staircase

Their Norwegian wedding cake!

Another Rookery room shot – notice the detail in the skylights!

chicago rookery wedding picture

We walked around the Rookery building to take some photos on their iconic spiral staircase!

chicago rookery wedding pictures spiral staircase

chicago rookery wedding photos spiral staircase

Though Chicago has a lot of buildings, you will not find these stairs in any other building-

chicago rookery wedding picture spiral staircase

chicago rookery wedding photo spiral staircase

Instead of cutting their wedding cake, they followed their Norwegian tradition and broke one of the rings together!

chicago rookery wedding photos

Their first dance! I wanted to include the staircase in their picture!

chicago rookery wedding picture

Such a classic photo!

chicago rookery wedding photo first dance spiral staircase

One last photo- their wedding rings! And I love that Robert designed her wedding band himself!

Thank you Nina & Robert for having me as your wedding photographer! What a unique set of wedding photos! The beautiful weather…the sunshine…and the Chicago architecture!

with love,

your Chicago Wedding Photographer,

Kenny

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