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Vera and Wang and Prada oh my! Getting Ready w/Susan + Dennis!

JW Marriott Chicago

I have so many amazing photos from Susan + Dennis’ wedding that I am going to post them in separate blog posts…

Check out their wedding ceremony at St James Chapel + creative portraits at the Art Institute Modern Wing and their reception photo at the JW Marriott Burnham Ballroom!

Wedding Coordinator: Cindy from Just the Little Things
Bride’s hair and makeup: Holly from Chicago Bridal Hair and Makeup
Wedding Bouquets & Floral Design: Vale of Enna
Videography: Chris and Oliver Cinema

But for now…I want to share my favorite wedding picture on the gorgeous staircase in the lobby of the JW Marriott Chicago!

JW Marriott chicago staircase wedding picture

Getting Ready at the JW Marriott Chicago with Vera Wang!

We started the morning getting ready w/Susan at the JW Marriott Chicago– I love the modern look of the rooms and Susan’s matron of honor (and past client!), Jennie, hung her gorgeous Vera Wang wedding dress in the perfect location!

JW Marriott getting ready wedding dress photos

The bride collects these ampersands and she wanted them incorporated into her wedding details. I put all her jewelry: her earrings, rings, necklaces, veil pin & bird cage veil all on the ampersand!

creative jewelry wedding photo

And I wasn’t finished, I put her Prada shoes on the ampersand too! I love the combination of typeface & the elegance/sexy look of her high heels!

prada wedding shoes photo

Her letterpress invitations by Articulations Events – I love how they incorporated the bride + groom’s silhouettes into the letterpress! You’ll see more silhouette goodness throughout their wedding!

chicago wedding invitations connie articulations

A getting ready photo with her reflection in a mirror – Holly from Chicago Bridal Hair and Makeup did a great job with her hair and makeup!

wedding getting ready mirror reflection photo

The pink lipstick is the perfect touch!

pink lipstick Chicago Bridal hair and makeup holly

I’m loving this ‘shimmy’ photo – love between sister! =)

asian bride getting ready wedding photos

Beautiful photo of the bridesmaids putting on her sash – the perfect compliment to her Vera Wang dress!

JW Marriott chicago getting ready wedding photos

Bird cage veil and hairpin detail picture

asian bride pink lipstick bird cage veil wedding photo

A beautiful bride!

asian bride pink lipstick bird cage veil wedding photo

I decided to photograph her silhouette since this was a theme of their wedding!

JW Marriott chicago getting ready wedding bride picture

My second shooter Tom did a great job of photographing the guys-

asian getting ready wedding groom photos

Dennis is having fun with his groomsmen-

asian getting ready wedding groom picture

A cool photo of the groom

asian groom wedding photo

And a smile on his wedding day!

asian groom wedding picture

As part of their gift to all the bridesmaids and groomsmen – they received a silhouette done by Susan herself!

wedding silhouette photo frame bridal party gift

A groomsmen checking out his silhouette with his reflection in the glass-

wedding silhouette photo frame

And then we headed down to the JW Marriott Chicago lobby for some photos on their gorgeous staircase!

JW Marriott chicago staircase wedding photo

I took this picture across the lobby of the JW Marriott-

JW Marriott chicago lobby wedding photo

And if you missed their ridiculous engagement session photos, you HAVE to check out their shoot in the abandoned church!

creative engagement photo abandoned cathedral church gary IN

Want to see the rest of their wedding photos?

Wedding ceremony pictures at St James Chapel + creative portraits at the Art Institute Modern Wing
Reception photo at the JW Marriott Burnham Ballroom!

Susan + Dennis: There are so many more great photos to come from this gorgeous wedding! Stay tuned! You have so many great details and I want to make sure we incorporate them all!

with love,

your Chicago wedding photographer,

Kenny

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