Francis and Jen 10.7.2011

Francis and Jen got married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For me this was my first Milwaukee wedding. I knew the wedding was going to be full of style and unique details after meeting Jen and Francis and hearing about their wedding.

The ceremony took place at the St. Rita Parish. This church had some of the most unique colored window light I had ever seen and was thrilled to photograph it.

After the ceremony we had some time to explore a couple of blocks of downtown Milwaukee to do some portraits. Just when it was time to head to the reception, Jen had time to slip into a fantastic party dress.

The reception was at the fabulous Joey Buona’s Restaurant in downtown Milwaukee. This was such a neat setting with the loft-like setting and great party atmosphere.

Dan and Jessica 10.1.2011

Dan and Jessica were married in Rockford, Illinois. The sun was shining and everyone was so excited about the day. I always think it is neat to see the comradery between the bridal party. The majority of bridal parties consist of some people who are strangers to each other. It is great to see how everyone comes together as a strong support system for a couple in love on the biggest day of their life. That is how Dan and Jessica’s day was.

The ceremony took place at St. Anthony’s Church and the reception was at the Radisson Hotel.

 

Caitlin and John 9.24.2011

I always love how couples meet. Caitlin and John’s story started while working at the newspaper. With both of them being accomplished journalists I knew moments were extremely important to them.

The ceremony was at the Church of St. Mary in Sycamore. The celebration continued at the Hopkins Park Terrace Room. The whole day was full of pure joy and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Patrick and Kate 9.10.2011

Every wedding I photograph has moments that particularly stick out to me. It could be something that happened in the morning or in the evening of the wedding day. For Patrick and Kate’s wedding, the moment that stuck out was when Kate read a book Patrick wrote for her. The emotion that poured over Kate was so special.

Patrick and Kate were married at the St. Gregory the Great Church in Chicago. The church was gorgeous. One thing I love about their ceremony was a member of their family performed the ceremony. It made it even more unique to their big day.

The party continued at the Onion Pub and Brewery in Lake Barrington, Illinois.

Brooklynn Marie – 1 month

I had the privilege to photograph Brooklynn Marie 1 month after her birth. What a beautiful little girl. Not only are her parent’s the sweetest people she also will have the family dog watching over her. I am looking forward to the next family session in a few months.