So, you want the elegance of a city wedding, but not with all the hustle and bustle Chicago brings. Well, there’s no better place to look then the ‘burbs. As a wedding photographer living in Chicago, I’ve been to my fair share of wedding venues in the suburbs, so allow me to help guide you […]
Artifact Events is the perfect space if you are looking for Chicago’s traditional industrial feel! It’s located in Chicago’s Historic Ravenswood neighborhood. This spacious and light filled venue makes for the most beautiful wedding photos! With 4 different spaces to rent out, you really have all the options you could ask for! Their main hall […]
Located in the West Loop, Loft Lucia is the perfect space if you’re looking for a luxurious urban loft! They describe themselves as the Loft of Light which describes the wedding venue so well because of all of their oversized industrial windows that surround the building! Loft Lucia has multiple levels to best fit your […]
Believe it or not the Chicago Art Institute does allow for professional photography. I know, I know, I was shocked too! Most museums don’t allow for professional cameras in the building but the Art Institute is cooler than most museums and does! If you want to totally stand out from the crowd, taking your wedding […]
Ahhhh the Crystal Gardens (insert heart eyes emoji), one of the dreamiest wedding venues in Chicago. This is the perfect location for the couples wanting an upscale tranquil conservatory vibe! Believe it or not I actually had my high school prom here! I was so gorgeous and so fun and we even went on Navy […]
Millennium Park is a community park located in the Loop right along Michigan Ave. The park within its self hold so many diffrent iconic Chicago areas including… Cloud Gate (or better known as The Bean) Lurie Garden Jay Pritzker Pavilion & The Great Lawn Chase Promenade Boeing Galleries Crown Fountain Wrigley Square The park holds […]
Grant Park is located in the business district of Chicago better known as The Loop. Grant Park holds Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, Congress Plaza and the Museum Campus. Because all of these locations each have their own notable views, I wanted to highlight Congress Plaza, where the […]
She remained professional while also turning into a friend for my husband and I. We dealt with the unfortunate circumstance of having to postpone our original May wedding due to COVID, and Victoria was constantly reassuring, made sure we knew she was there for us to help navigate less than an ideal situation. Flash-forward to our August 16th wedding - it was absolutely perfect. She was a constant BLESSING the entire wedding day. We are forever grateful!"
I know planning your dream wedding can be stressful, heres the thing though, you don't have to do this alone!! I got you! I will be your Chicago wedding guide helping you navigate the not so fun parts of planning your best day ever! I believe you should have FUN on your wedding day! I know, crazy right? Let me prove it to you!
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