Winter Styled Shoot: A cozy, intimate elopement warms even the coldest Chicago January day

Last January, one of my favorite Chicago creatives, Meg Adamik Creative, and I put together a styled shoot to highlight the unique beauty of intimate elopements in our big city. Styled shoots are a way for creatives like us to collaborate, engage new vendors that we’re dying to work with, thaw out our creative muscles after a quiet winter, and (hopefully!) create some inspiration for couples planning their own wedding. I recruited a real couple, two of my Chicago buds, who braved sub zero weather for these incredible moments.

Chelsea + Drew: Whimsical, Dreamy Chicago Wedding

Chelsea + Drew love each other and their families fiercely. They are loyal, kind, and crack some of the best jokes. They are both so open and warm - most of our meetings happened in their beautiful home, where the wine would flow and their pups would join right in. Their wedding was on a perfect August Saturday in the garden at Salvage One, a lush, green space nestled right behind the well-known antique shop. There was a stillness to their ceremony that was so moving. It was our pleasure to be part of their wedding day, and it is such a joy to share these images with you. Congratulations, Chelsea + Drew!

Christine + Jack: Joyful, Loving, Fun Ithaca Wedding

Christine + Jack have fun-loving spirits, joyful personalities, and fiercely caring hearts. Pair those qualities with a close-knit friend group and fabulous families, and you get one of the most fun weddings I’ve ever had the pleasure of working. These two got married on a rainy October Saturday in Ithaca, NY, and despite the weather, this couple was up for anything. Their gorgeous Sage Chapel wedding was followed by a champagne toast on the patio (scroll down to see a truly bad-ass bride!). Guests then loaded on buses and headed to Ithaca’s Coltivare Restaurant for a beautifully decorated space by Flowerwell and Pretty Little Vintage Co. that was modern and cozy. And when Encore Events opened that dance floor … it never closed. This crowd was in it to DANCE. It was a fabulous evening — Congratulations Christine + Jack!

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