Michelle and Clifford’s spring Peninsula Chicago wedding is one of our absolute favorite Chicago weddings that we’ve captured! From the classically elegant decor to the non-stop fun on the reception dance floor, it was a beautiful day from start to finish. Michelle and Clifford were an absolute joy to work with, and we’re so excited to share more of their Chicago wedding photos. The Couple’s Story In 2016, Michelle started a new job. Her coworker in the cubicle next to her happened to be no other than her future husband, Clifford. Six years after meeting, Clifford proposed in Miami on a sunset ..read more

The Chicago Botanic Garden is a breathtaking oasis with gorgeous gardens at every turn, and it makes for a dreamy Chicago wedding venue. As Chicago wedding photographers, we’ve captured quite a few weddings here over the past decade and a half. Keep reading to see what makes a Chicago Botanic Garden wedding so amazing! Here’s what you’ll find in this article: Why We Love It What’s Special About It Ceremony and Reception Spaces Types of Couples Who Will Love It Insider Tips Wedding Cost Photo Locations At a Glance Why do you love working at the Chicago Botanic Garden? The Chicago Botanic Ga ..read more

Lurie Garden was coined Millennium Park’s “secret garden,” and it’s truly a one-of-a-kind place in the heart of downtown Chicago! The architecture and design of the space are super charming, and it’s so neat to escape the city a bit while there. Sunny planned the ultimate surprise for Dhara on this beautiful November day! She thought she was helping with a proposal for her friends, but it turned out to be her proposal! The icing on the cake was that Sunny had coordinated with Dhara’s friends to have them all fly into Chicago to celebrate with them. I love seeing Dhara’s pure excitement and sur ..read more

Nicole and Mike are such a dream to work with! They are the most down-to-earth, kind-hearted souls. I love that we got to take engagement photos around their neighborhood, stopping at Fourth Presbyterian Church and Oak Street Beach. I didn’t think it would be possible for Nicole and Mike to be as kind as they are beautiful, but I was so wrong! They are truly as beautiful inside as they are out, and I had the absolute best time wandering around their neighborhood with them for this session. Some of my favorite sessions always end up being the ones where we just wander, chat, and chase the good ..read more

I had so much fun with Rachel and Eric on this early fall night! We had the best weather and sunlight for their fall North Avenue Beach engagement photos in Chicago. We started out exploring Lincoln Park and then made our way toward North Avenue Beach for some iconic skyline photos. We wish you all so much love and joy! It was so wonderful spending time with you both! XOXO ~ Christy & James ..read more

We enjoyed the crisp air at Ellen and Chris’ fall Lincoln Park Zoo engagement session! We had the most gorgeous lighting, and they both have the most genuine and loving personalities. Their smiles are truly contagious! We’ll be sharing more photos of these two from their wedding at The Old Post Office earlier this year, so stay tuned! Thanks so much for letting us be a part of these monumental occasions, Ellen and Chris! We are so honored! XOXO ~ Christy & James ..read more

These two were such a dream to work with! They could flip on a dime from looking like straight-out-of-a-magazine models to laughing their faces off together and it was such a joy to document! We looked forward to their wedding so much after their sunset downtown Chicago engagement session! We’ll be sharing it here on the blog soon too. There are so many more photos from their session I’m obsessed with, but here’s a glimpse into the magic! XOXO ~ Christy & James ..read more

I still can’t even believe what a perfect day we had for these two at their The Old Post Office Chicago wedding! I have known Allie for quite a while now, and I even shot her senior portraits 10 years ago! When I was building my photo business I worked at a law firm as a paralegal and Allie’s dad was one of the partners there! Her family and so many of my former coworkers have become dear friends/basically like family to me – over the past 17 years we’ve known each other! It’s crazy to realize it’s been that long! What an absolute joy it was to capture this day for them! Allie and Derek are th ..read more

Kate and Peter had their romantic fall Westmoreland Country Club wedding on the absolutely most perfect fall day ever made! Their wedding felt like a reunion for us! There were so many familiar faces to hug and so so much love! The way these two look at each other is something so special to witness and Kate’s sweet dad had the entire room in tears during his welcome toast (me included)! It was such a love-filled wedding! Kate and Peter, thank you for letting us be a part of your gorgeous Westmoreland Country Club wedding! It was the most perfect day, and we loved celebrating you two! XOXO ~ Ch ..read more

We had the BEST weather for Meghan and Nick’s Chicago Museum Campus engagement photos! I love that they brought their sweet Golden Retriever pup along for part of the engagement session. All of the plants were in full bloom and the sun was shining down on us the entire afternoon. We ended the engagement photoshoot with the most gorgeous sunset with the entire Chicago skyline in the backdrop. Here’s a peek at some of my favorites from their Chicago Museum Campus engagement photos ..read more