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Haley & Pedro’s wedding day was timeless, elegance, and pure FUN! These two decided to get ready at the London House Hotel and do their first look up on the rooftop overlooking the Chicago River! I mean, I think we can all agree, that Pedro’s reaction is what we all aspire to have on our […]

Elegant Chicago Wedding at the Ivy Room and London House Hotel

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If you want to ensure that all of your guests are photographed at your wedding, taking table photos is a good way to do it! There are a different ways to accomplish this, and pros and cons to each. 

Making sure all of your wedding guests are photographed

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Taylor slid into my emails a few months before her wedding describing her vision for the day and asked me if I was available. I immediately fell in love with her and Brent! She told me their families lived in Hawaii & California and with all the restrictions in place for COVID they could not […]

Zoom Wedding Ceremony at the Swissotel, Downtown Chicago – Taylor & Brent

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Raeven and Daniel definitely brought the party on their wedding day! This wild wedding party was taking shots and selfies all day long and hyping up the bride and groom for their big day! From the girls popping champagne in the morning and the guys sharing a nice scotch all the way to the crowded […]

Crazy Yet Classy Wedding at Loft Lucia – Raeven & Daniel

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Gianna & Josh had been together for 8 years before tying the knot and weren’t going to let COVID stand in the way of their love! They had a 50 person wedding at the BRIX on Fox in Carpentersville, a near by Chicago suburb, about an hour away from the downtown Chicago area. The open […]

Timeless Chicago Wedding at the Brix on Fox

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You’ve been working so hard choosing vendors and planning details for your dream wedding, but what about all the little things that go into making sure your wedding is an absolute banger!? I’ve rounded up seven things, from time of day, to photo booths, to keeping everyone entertained including the kids and the ones who […]

7 Ways to Plan a Banger Wedding Reception

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Finding the perfect vendors for you wedding can feel so overwhelming! And finding the best person to capture the day for you is a big deal! After narrowing down a list of photographers based on their portfolios and Instagrams, it’s important to interview your candidates and have open conversations throughout the planning process. There are […]

7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Wedding Photographer

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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!"

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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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