Sarah & Tim

Ok this post is way late. Jean and I have been swamped this summer, both with personal events as well as business for the Studio. I'll be catching up on my blogs and posting some neat slide shows in the next week, so please check back often.

Let's get started with a fantastic wedding we did at the end of May. Sarah and Tim are some of the nicest people you will ever meet, and you could just tell they were going to make an excellent bride and groom. And I mean that not only in the traditional marriage sense, but also from a photography point of view. They just have great personalities, relationships, friends, family - plus a great day for a wedding in Wheaton and a reception at Medinah CC. Please take a moment to view the slide show. Enjoy!

Jori & Jeff

We shot Jori and Jeff's wedding last month. Unbelievably fun. This is yet another validation of my first rule for great wedding photos: choose a photographer you click with.

Below are some of my favorites. You can also view a slide show if you prefer.



We met the bridal party and Jeff at one of the bridesmaid's houses where they were getting ready. Jori arrived via limo with her mom. When the bride and groom see each other prior to the wedding, you not only get better opportunities for photographs, but the rest of your day flows much easier.




We went inside for a quiet moment in the foyer.



On to the ceremony, where Jori's grandfather and Jeff's father were the celebrants.


It was an outdoor reception in Geneva, Illinois. Beautiful day!



Never saw this before. They had a bluegrass band from Wisconsin. It was "call out" dancing where the band taught the crowd how to do the dance, then everybody participates. It's one way to keep the dance floor full!



Thank you Jori and Jeff!

Weddings faves

We had the privilege of shooting Catherine and Jim's wedding recently. Great loving couple surrounded by unbelievable family and friends. The wedding and reception were held at chicagoilluminatingcompany - a huge loft/warehouse in Chicago's South Loop. There are several different rooms to separate dinner from dancing, a couple of outdoor patios, and the rumble of Chicago's L-Train every 15 minutes or so. It was a wonderful urban-style wedding. If you have 3 minutes, please check out our slideshow: Catherine&Jim Enjoy!