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Sara + Pat’s Lovely Wedding : Chicago Wedding Photographer

Olivia — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:20:45 +0000

Sara and Pat were married about two weeks ago in the Chicago suburbs. They were referred to me by the wonderful Adam and Emily, who had a wonderful celebration at A New Leaf and were one of my favourite and sweetest couples from 2008 (Part I, Part II). I thought that any friend of theirs would be enjoyable to shoot, and I was so happy to be right on the money with the assessment.

I really love shooting the big, “fabulous” city weddings that we are so fortunate to get here in Chicago, but I also love to have my calendar filled with a few intimate, relaxed, and down-to-earth weddings, which was exactly what Pat and Sara’s was. These are the sort of weddings that are honestly the most humbling for me to be a part of–they help to remind me why I love what I do, and what a gift it is to be included in such intimate celebrations. Pat and Sara were so calm and laid-back the entire day, and it really was a relaxed celebration of their relationship, friends and family.

Sara’s lovely dress was by the always fabulous Dame Couture, who also made my favourite dress of last year, that of the lovely Sam. Sara’s was based on the design of her grandmother’s wedding dress, and it was lovely.

One of my favourites of the year thus far.

We jumped outside quickly for a few photos at sunset.

The DJ and I had a bet on whether the crowd would dance. I won.

Julie + Mat’s Chicagoland Wedding (Supersize Post!)

Olivia — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:33:15 +0000

Julie and Mat were married the first weekend of this month, and kicked off my Chicago wedding season. You may remember them from their fun and spirited session in DUMBO, NYC, earlier this spring. They are such a joy-filled couple, and it was so wonderful to hear them and their family and friends talk about how much love and happiness they have brought to one another. I cannot think of a nicer, more humble couple, and I am so thrilled to have been allowed to share in their day. Mat was thoughtful and handsome as ever, and Julie was positively radiant all day (lots of julie-centered coverage below–she was just so stunning!). I could blog for days about this couple, and could have shared three times the images. I was a bit nervous before this wedding, as it was the start of the season, but I am so thrilled with my photographs from the day (particularly love the portraits–scroll down). I hope you enjoy them too, Mat and Julie, and had a wonderful time in South Africa!

Mat has always been a piano player, and surprised Julie during the ceremony by accompanying a soloist during one of the songs. It was ironic, given that Julie also had the same surprise up her sleeve for Mat and the reception.

Favourite.

Frank (my lovely second photographer), JoJo (the best groomsman, brother and emcee a bride could have) and I, looking a little disheveled (but happy!) on hour 11.