Gardens of Woodstock Wedding | Noe & Steph

A classic summer wedding at the Gardens of Woodstock captured by wedding photographer, Ashley Hamm Photography. I first met Stephanie and Noe at a music festival years ago and fell in love with their personalities and talents! Noe is an amazing guitarist at Egi Music, and Stephanie is the co-owner of Garden Gypsy Collective! For their wedding day, Stephanie and Noe had a vision of a beautiful outdoor ceremony with a garden backdrop with flowers and plants surrounding them. The Gardens of Woodstock could not be a more perfect venue, with its spacious garden ceremony space and a variety of spaces for amazing portraits!

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Morton Arboretum Wedding | Holly & Christopher

The beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle is truly one of my favorite wedding venues! Holly and Christopher met in college in California and together, planned a beautiful summer wedding surrounded by their friends, family, and amazing dancers! For their first look, Holly & Christopher met along the conifer walk with their hilarious bridal party. Their beautiful ceremony at meadow lake point was sunkissed and stunning with florals by Prairie Honey Floral Studio! For their reception, these two lit up the white pine pavilion and the dance floor with a choreographed number that Holly created for Christopher as a surprise!

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Bottom Lounge Fall Wedding | Allison & Clark

Allison and Clark truly had the perfect late summer Chicago wedding at one of my favorite venues, The Bottom Lounge. These two were all about creating portraits around their favorite spots in the city and some fun murals and spots we found near their venue. The colors of this day were stunning and their day was a blast to capture and be a part of.

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Intimate Peckish Pig Wedding | Evanston Wedding Photographer

Rob & Andrea. From the first moment Andrea and I connected, I loved their vision of a colorful and laid-back wedding at one of their favorite restaurants near their home, The Peckish Pig in downtown Evanston. Their first look was so joyous with Rob taking just as many photos of Andrea as myself! The way these two adore each other, they are truly the light of each other's lives.

This venue is a gem with Flowers Flowers Evanston decorating their ceremony space and tables with beautiful blooms and greenery! Their ceremony was an intimate one with a special performance by Andrea & Rob's dear friends! This day was nothing short of incredible, here are a few of my favorites from their Peckish Pig wedding day!

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Fall Firehouse Chicago Wedding | Eric & Rachel

Another perfect wedding day at one of my favorite venues in Chicago, Firehouse Chicago. Rachel & Eric are truly the best compliments to each other. Each moment of their day reflected their love for their friends, family, and adorable puppy! From Rachel’s mom creating her florals to their planning of so many intimate moments together to share gifts and have the sweetest first look, these two were simply GLOWING. Shoutout to the weirdest (warmest) weather I’ve yet to experience while living in Chicago for allowing the vines to hang around just a little bit longer!

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Geneva National Resort Wedding | April & Ben

Ben and April. Two adorable humans that waited so patiently for their wedding day to come. The first time I met April and Ben was in a Starbucks in Arlington Heights where we talked not only about their day, but about music, life, and our love for local food. From there they planned a day that took a slight detour, creating a beautiful micro-wedding in their backyard with their family and friends. Their wedding day at Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was a day to remember!

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Getting Wedding Day Ready: Favorite Spaces & Advice

For tips and tricks for a great getting ready experience on your wedding day! Photos by Chicago wedding photographer featured from various hotels and private homes.

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Gibson's Italia Wedding | Natalia & Andrew

Andrew & Natalia :) Two of the cutest people I’ve ever met and had the honor of photographing! On the day of their wedding, watching their families join them and embrace them, I understood how these two became such beautiful humans. Their intimate wedding at Gibsons Italia in downtown Chicago was perfect!

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Willow Ridge Manor Wedding | Becca & Charlie

I first met Becca in Milwaukee during a concert at Summerfest and with flowers in her hair and a giant sunflower in her hand, I found an instant friend. When I first met Charlie in Red Rocks, I knew instantly that he was the one for her. His easy-going nature and sense of humor matched hers, and it was so beautiful to watch them laugh so effortlessly together. I couldn’t have said yes faster for their wedding day at Willow Ridge Manor.

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Intimate South Barrington Wedding | Rachael & Andrew

It was a perfect summer day for Rachael & Andrew as they joined their lives together in a beautiful and intimate wedding at Rachael’s family home!

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Classic Cantigny Park Wedding | Melissa & Joe

Melissa and Joe are two of the kindest people I’ve been given the opportunity to capture! For their intimate wedding at Cantigny Park, these two held a beautiful ceremony and reception for their closest family and friends (who are all amazing and lovely by the way). These two were so laid back, the moments they experienced together were pure happiness!

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Arlington Heights Micro Wedding | April & Ben

April and Ben, I can’t get over these two and their amazing personalities! When life give you lemons, you throw a beautiful backyard celebration with your closest family and friends!

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Independence Grove Wedding | Jennifer & John

Sitting down to write this blog, my heart is so thankful for amazing couples like Jennifer and John. In the heart of August, these two created a beautiful and intimate wedding day celebration at Independence Grove.

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