As a daughter with a wonderful stepfather, I love seeing blended marriage ceremonies. Jenny and her son, Ethan, were doing just fine before Evan came along, but now life is even better.
Instead of unity candles, Jenny, Evan and Ethan held a sand ceremony to symbolize their family becoming one. It was very cool to see Ethan participate. (Of course, it was even cooler to see Ethan dance with his friends later in the evening.)
I had a great time and especially enjoyed the grilled peach salad with goat cheese and raspberry vinaigrette. I loved it so much that I later recreated it with nectarines and added toasted pecans at a 4th of July picnic. Yummo!
Well, enough from me chatting about culinary adventures. Onto this gorgeous wedding, which happened to also have BEAU-TI-FUL light and fantastic friends and family.
Vendors:
Venue: Byron Colby Barn
Cake: Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery
Dress: Dolly Couture
Caterer: Heller Catering
Hair Stylist: Stella D'Ora Salon (Sarah Gianforte)
DJ: Just Press Play Productions
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Ok it's been awhile I'll forgive you this time!
(07.07.10 @ 10:39 AM)Lauren and Mike's wedding was filled with sweetness, tears, admiring glances, and lots of laughter. One of the highlights of the evening occurred when Mike's brothers and sisters did a little rendition of "Just the Two of Us" by Will Smith with a
I also had the honor of seeing one of my future brides and grooms, Elizabeth and John, at the wedding. Elizabeth is Lauren's cousin and danced her little heart out (she's one of the bridesmaids in green in the last photos). Her wedding in October is going to be so much fun.
Lauren and Mike's wedding was also fun to photograph and I left the wedding with two lasting impressions. Lauren is one of the sweetest people I've ever met and she is one lucky lady to have a husband who looks at her the way Mike does. *Sigh*
Thanks for having me and my second photographer, Maggie Rife, document your lovely day.
Vendors and Locations:
Immaculate Conception Church, Elmhurst, Illinois
Grotto Oak Brook (reception venue and caterer)
Chow (cupcakes and dessert)
Aisle Style (dress)
Skincare Company & Spa (make-up)
Jill Koch (hair stylist)
Jeff Overstreet (DJ)
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these are great! the one of her coming down the staircase is heavenly :)
(07.02.10 @ 10:36 PM)Thank you for taking such beautiful photographs and capturing each and every moment of our special day! You and Maggie are not only talented artists but also enthusiastic and energetic professionals. Can't wait to see more! See you in October for Liz and John's wedding :)
(07.04.10 @ 11:58 PM)LOVE the expressions you've been able to capture at this wedding, the brides face walking down the aisle is just gorgeous.
(07.07.10 @ 07:23 AM)Love the shots at the high school.... my hubby and I met in high school, and makes me want to have our photos done there!
(07.07.10 @ 08:05 AM)You really captured the emotions of the day! Wonderful job!
(07.07.10 @ 10:22 AM)There's such emotion in your images... this set really tells the story about the couple, Oh and I like the graphic quality of the photo of them getting off the bus. :)
(07.07.10 @ 11:04 AM)I love the reception photos! Looks like too much fun!
(07.07.10 @ 01:39 PM)Great set! I love nothing more than breaking into schools. :)
(07.07.10 @ 06:07 PM)A great story of true love and you have captured their day so well. They must loves these. :)
(07.08.10 @ 04:52 AM)I love the down the stairs shot. Great use of light. :)
(07.14.10 @ 08:44 AM)Stunning couple, stunning pictures..! The shots at the high school really make it.
(07.15.10 @ 07:27 AM)These photos are wonderful Laurie! Especially the shots taken in the highschool. They capture Lauren and Mike's personalities perfectly. Lovely lovely! These pics do show me that I need to learn to control my facial expressions while dancing. It's tough to do!
(08.03.10 @ 03:01 PM)
Such a cute couple. I can't even begin to understand that blue picture with the tree limbs... stunning. Great detail shots and use of natural lighting!
(07.08.10 @ 06:30 PM)The blue photo with limbs is where I shot up into the silo of the barn.
(07.08.10 @ 06:34 PM)Yeah, that blue picture is rockin! Ben pointed out your great use of natural light, but I also spot some great use of off camera flash. Well done!
(07.08.10 @ 07:20 PM)Wow!!! These are all so gorgeous, and I'm in love with the series in front of the cattails! Beautiful.
(07.08.10 @ 07:52 PM)All of these beautiful pictures bring back the euphoria of the day. You captured all of the details and emotional moments. Thank you for all of your hard work. I love every single one of these pictures so much. It was a lot of fun having you and Jake there.
(07.08.10 @ 10:14 PM)WOW!! All the photos are absolutely stunning! The photography really captures the feeling of the day. What great memories you have to keep forever!
(07.08.10 @ 10:49 PM)Love this set! You really have a mastery of great lighting, and it shows in the various settings throughout the day!
(07.08.10 @ 11:31 PM)stunning photos and great locations
(07.09.10 @ 04:00 AM)You sure know how to take a great portrait - the lighting in these shots is sensational.
(07.09.10 @ 05:14 AM)This couple is adorrrrrableeee!!! And that blue shot - inside the silo? maybe? - is just a total work of art. I am loving all the detail shots, too. And the shots of them in front of the tall grass. Beautiful light. Love your work!!
(07.09.10 @ 09:26 AM)Absolutely gorgeous! Every aspect was captured with such attention to detail. Photos begin where are memories leave off. Thank you for creating such beautiful ones for us!
(07.09.10 @ 09:43 AM)beautiful photos for a beautiful couple!
(07.09.10 @ 01:29 PM)Lovely wedding! I adore their little bird details and her super cute dress. Beautiful work on their portraits!
(07.09.10 @ 03:07 PM)I absolutely adore these images! You have such a talented eye for composition & light. Wow!!
(07.09.10 @ 03:11 PM)magical!
(07.09.10 @ 04:53 PM)I'm a photographer moving to Chicago in September and I've been asking around to find out the names of other Chicago photographers and your name was suggested to me as someone to watch. Your work is beautiful! I love your use of color. Looking forward to reading more.
(07.11.10 @ 07:56 PM)Ahhhh I LOVE her dress and that couple set in the afternoon light (by the reeds).....is glorious.....beautiful job!
(07.12.10 @ 07:36 AM)Love love love the field shots!!
(07.12.10 @ 10:17 AM)Wow! These pictures are amazing! Jenny, get me some business cards I deal with a lot of brides and your pictures are fantastic! You guys look amazing and what a wonderful day!
(07.16.10 @ 10:57 PM)Wow, that picture of the silo is amazing. I would love to use a picture or two on our web site. What are the chances? You three were adorable and so fun to work with. Hope Ethan got his fill of that corn souffle.
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