Myra & Jorge - A New Leaf

Myra and Jorge light up whenever they're around each other and with A New Leaf as their wedding venue we had a day full of amazing photos and laughs. 

Annie & Peter - Architectural Artifacts

I met Annie and Peter a year ago to shoot their portraits around the Thompson Center and to document the signing of their marriage license. We had a great time and a year later I was thrilled to shoot their wedding at Architectural Artifacts in Ravenswood. When we did our walk though I knew we were going to have a blast because they approach antiquing the same way I do: trying to find the creepiest shit possible. As soon as I saw the zodiac clock from the Schlitz factory I knew where we'd hang the dress and the rest is history.

Julia & Elliot - August Farmhouse Wedding

I had a great time with Julia, Elliot and their friends during their farmhouse wedding at the Greenhouse Bed and Breakfast in Kempton last month. They had a bunch of great handmade details like custom Shrinky Dink tags on succulent holding centerpieces and an on site screen printing op for wedding shirts. The farmhouse was a great setting for prep shots and provided room for lots of camping guests and in the end we were able to get some great portrait shots at dusk. I was also interested to learn about nearby Stelle, IL where the bridal party rented a house. It was formed as an intentional community in the 70s and remains a neighborhood sized cooperative community focused on sustainable living.