Julia + Patrick

Marc and I pulled up to Julia’s parents’ beautiful Elmhurst home the morning of the wedding. The girls were busy chatting, enjoying mimosas, and watching the movie, Bridesmaids, of course. We got to work busy documenting the morning and capturing all the details. As Marc went to the venue to capture the guys, the girls all crowded into Julia’s childhood bedroom to get ready. This is one of my favorite parts of the day; seeing the beautiful bride’s reaction to slipping on her dress and seeing the excitement on her face knowing she is going to soon become a wife. Across the room a colorful bouquet of flowers, sent by Patrick, sat on the vanity. The note reads, “Get Ready!”

The wedding venue, the Elmhurst Art Museum, sits only blocks away from Julia’s childhood home. The museum was a perfect location for the gold, artsy, modern glam wedding Julia had envisioned. Once we arrived, the excitement in the air was electrifying. After many years of dating, and moving across the country to settle in Arizona, these two were excited to see each other on their wedding day for the first time – and of course to become husband and wife.

The weather was beautiful and so was this bridal party. Julia’s two maids of honor, her sisters, as well as Patrick’s brother, the best man, were all so excited for this day to arrive. Some other faces in the bridal party may look familiar to those of you who regularly read the MLP blog. It was just over a year ago when we captured Grace and Tom’s wedding! It is always such a great feeling to see familiar faces and old friends, and an honor to capture a wedding day filled with smiles, laughter, and a lot of dancing.

Gorgeous!

I am in love with those shoes!

Patrick’s flowers (heart)!

I absolutely love Patrick’s smile when he saw Julia for the first time!

These girls are absolutely gorgeous!

One of my absolute favorites from the day!

These boys mean business!

And this one… cracks me up every time.

Julia, so beautiful!

LOVE!

Hustling for some bustling!

Who are these old friends?   If they look familiar check out Grace and Tom’s wedding here!

Smiles all day… look at how much joy they find in each other.

These two were tearing up the dance floor!

Much love goes out to the two of you!  Thank you for letting us be a part of your joyful celebration.

 

A special thanks to all the vendors who made Julia + Patrick’s day beautiful.

Venue: Elmhurst Art Museum– Elmhurst, IL

Officiant: Scott Matheney

Bridal  Dress Shop & Designer: Lillian Lottie Couture – Scottsdale, AZ

Hair Stylist: MoCaro’s Salon & Spa – Elmhurst, IL

Makeup Artist: Claire Carlino

Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Florist: Phillips’s Flowers – Elmhurst, IL

Band: High Society Orchestra – Chicago, IL

DJ: John Bassing

Catering & Cake: Cafe Amono

Papergoods –Wedding Paper Divas