Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Downers Grove Wedding Photographer: Perfectly paired with a beer...

There are so many things that I could say about this wedding and I know I am not going to make it through all of them!  
I taught Frank's younger sister my first year of teaching.  She was my pride and joy and the one student who really showed me the affect that photography can have on young people!  So I couldn't have been more thrilled when Frank called and told me he got engaged and that they wanted me to photograph their wedding.  
When I first met Stephanie and Frank I could immediately tell they were so in love...and were loving planning this big wedding.  They had so many incredible ideas and were really set on making this wedding as unique as they are.  Everything from the custom designed programs to the home brewed "For Richer of Poorer" beer that was served at the wedding, they outdid themselves.  Their creativity was astounding.  
One of my favorite parts of the wedding had to have been the food!  Unbelievable.  Pork belly, macadamia nut encrusted halibut, and wild mushroom risotto...all phenomenal!  Great job Lisa with Maison Cuisine!
So here are some of my favorites...vintage mansion for the reception filled with vintage furniture, handcrafted brews, and adorable bride and groom chocolate covered strawberries...a wedding made of perfection!

Enjoy!  And congrats to Frank and Stephanie!








Wednesday, April 25, 2012

St. Charles Photographer: Senior Portrait Time! STC North Class of 2012!

Graduation is right around the corner, so I as so excited for my afternoon with Lauren.  Celebrating the end of her high school days...and so excited for her new experiences in college!  I love this time of year for high school seniors!  So much ahead of them, so it was fun chatting with Lauren about prom, college, and how exciting it will be that she will be getting to travel during college with her swim team!

So congrats to Lauren and the rest of the Class of 2012...hang on tight, you are almost done!




Thursday, April 5, 2012

St. Charles Photographer: Happy Easter!

We have been so lucky this year to have gotten an early spring (early summer on other days) and the day we scheduled this photo shoot we anticipated cold and rain...if not snow! So you can only imagine how excited we were to be able to get out into the yard and celebrate Easter a little early. So these are some of my favorites from our wonderful afternoon together. Such cute photos of a VERY cute family :)
Enjoy your sneak peek Cheryl...I know you have been on the edge of your seat!!!