Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Karen and Chris

This past weekend I photographed Karen and Chris' wedding which was at Holy Name Cathedral. Before and after the ceremony we were at the top floor of the Allerton for getting ready shots and the reception. The first thing that struck me about Karen and Chris, other than the fact that they are both over achievers (they both just finished taking the bar a couple weeks ago) is that they are so incredibly thoughtful and nice. Throughout our entire time working together, they were so gracious and welcoming. They always made sure that I got what I needed and were so polite. They were also flexible on doing some shots that were a little "out there" which is always great!. Which leads me my favorite shot from this wedding and from the entire summer so far.

It's important to note that Karen and Chris live a couple blocks from the Allerton, so the building has become a staple in their everyday life. So I wanted to think of a way to incorporate the top of the building in a unique way. It turns out the fire escape was open on the top floor, so we actually got to go outside and get some great shots of Michigan Avenue. For some of the shots, I stood right next to Karen, but for the other ones, I went to the other side of the tower and shot across the atrium with a telephoto lense. My favorite shots is of Karen's dad who is taking a picture of her. Here are some of my favorite shots.







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Karen and Chris - Thank you for being so much fun to work with over the past week. You're wedding was so nice and was a perfect snapshot of everything a wedding in downtown Chicago should be.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Steve, we cannot begin to tell you how pleased we are with these shots. You went above and beyond our expectations and we are so happy with the results. You did an outstanding job capturing our memories and we are so grateful to you.

Thank you for being so easy to work with and so thoughtful in your planning and preparation. Best wishes to you and we look forward to building out the album!!

yvonne said...

Steve I would like to first say that you did a great job photographing my little sisters wedding, you were professional and very creative. Some of the pictures are quite unique, you were able to catch the couples love of chicago and incorporate the city where they really got to know each other and fall in love, with the wedding. Thank you for capturing all the beautiful moments of this wedding. I look forward to all the pictures to come.

Anonymous said...

Anyone looking for a photographer for their wedding or other event can stop looking right now. Book Steve, pay him more than he asks, and thank your lucky stars you found him. He was not only professional with excellent results, he blended seamlessly into the day. We never thought we were being directed or were overly aware that photos were being taken. In addition, Steve was cheerful and tireless. Thank you Steve for documenting our sons wedding and giving us these treasures to remember the day.

Susan Grogan