Based in the suburbs of Chicago, we are a husband and wife photography team specializing in fine art wedding photography.
Lions and Tigers and Bears… OH MY! When you talk about wedding day visions, those three words do not come to most people’s minds. However Kellie and David are not your typical Bride and Groom; they are unique, fresh, fun, and have been so fantastic to get to know over the past couple of years. Shortly after their engagement, Kellie contacted me for engagement photos. Unlike many couples, they wanted to shoot in the middle of the wintry month of January – preferably in the snow – and that’s just we did! Later that year Kellie and David wanted to complete their engagement session with one of their favorite summer activities, camping- and that’s just we did! (Don’t miss checking them out here: Snow Session and Summer Session)
Based on the engagement sessions, I expected they would choose a wedding venue equally as unique. When they told me they had chosen Brookfield Zoo as their wedding venue, it was a wedding I looked forward to all season long. Fitting with their love of animals and Kellie’s minor obsession of giraffes, this venue could not have been a more perfect match for the excited couple. A cocktail hour with giraffes?! A thousand times yes please! The wedding day surely did not disappoint, although unfortunately Mother Nature surely had different plans. I honestly don’t think I have ever seen it rain so much on a wedding day. Kellie and David took the entire day in and absolutely relaxing stride and were just so happy to finally be joined as husband and wife. Sure the ceremony had to be moved under a pavilion, and bridal party and family portraits had to be moved in with the penguins, but how many people get to enjoy an adventure like these two did?
After food and drinks, the dance floor got busy with one of our all-time favorites DJ’s, Ron (with Something 2 Dance 2). We love Ron so much we even had him for our own wedding. The party was hopping long after we finished for the day, and the love these two have for each other will surely last a lifetime.
Based in the suburbs of Chicago, we are a husband and wife photography team specializing in fine art wedding photography.