Chicago Weddings and Engagement Sessions

There was love, there was glitter, there was confetti: Leigh Anne + Chad’s Salvage One Wedding had it all.

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Lincoln Park Winter Wedding at Cafe Brauer | Andrea + Matt

Andrea + Matt’s winter wedding at Café Brauer was the perfect celebration of all the things I love about weddings in Lincoln Park.

Wedding, WeddingsAJ AbelmanMarch 4, 2020Chicago winter wedding, Winter Wedding at Cafe Brauer, Café Brauer, Chicago Cafe Brauer Wedding, Lincoln Park Wedding, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Winter Wedding

Moody Winter Wedding at Chicago Marriott Naperville | Sara + Jim

Sara + Jim’s Moody Winter Wedding at Chicago Marriott Naperville was just like them: a little funky, very creative, and crazy fun.

Wedding, WeddingsAJ AbelmanFebruary 11, 2020Chicago Marriott Naperville, Chicago Marriott Naperville Wedding, Naperville Wedding, Chicago wedding photographer

Rainy Chicago Wedding at City Winery | Helin + Beth |

While “traditionally” rain on your wedding day wouldn’t be ideal, Helin + Beth took it in stride

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Classic Chicago Wedding at River Roast

If there was a checklist for “How to Have a Classic Chicago Wedding,” I’m pretty sure that Jenny + Derek would have checked off each and every box!

Floating World Gallery Wedding

Married at the Floating World Gallery, Theresa + Robbie go together like coffee and whiskey. Okay, so maybe that’s not a common saying, but whiskey-slinging Dehlilah’s bartendress Theresa and Sparrow Coffee roaster Robbie are proof that it should be.

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Lincolnshire Marriott Resort Wedding

Val + Mike found the perfect blend of classic wedding stuff and their own personal style and senses of humor at their Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding.

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Chicago Theater on the Lake Wedding

Ben + Danielle’s Theater on the Lake wedding wasn’t just amazing because of their outdoor lakeside ceremony, or their energetic dance floor- it was all in the details.