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Lauren and Mike's wedding was filled with sweetness, tears, admiring glances, and lots of laughter. One of the highlights of the evening occurred when Mike's brothers and sisters did a little rendition of "Just the Two of Us" by Will Smith with a
I also had the honor of seeing one of my future brides and grooms, Elizabeth and John, at the wedding. Elizabeth is Lauren's cousin and danced her little heart out (she's one of the bridesmaids in green in the last photos). Her wedding in October is going to be so much fun.
Lauren and Mike's wedding was also fun to photograph and I left the wedding with two lasting impressions. Lauren is one of the sweetest people I've ever met and she is one lucky lady to have a husband who looks at her the way Mike does. *Sigh*
Thanks for having me and my second photographer, Maggie Rife, document your lovely day.
Vendors and Locations:
Immaculate Conception Church, Elmhurst, Illinois
Grotto Oak Brook (reception venue and caterer)
Chow (cupcakes and dessert)
Aisle Style (dress)
Skincare Company & Spa (make-up)
Jill Koch (hair stylist)
Jeff Overstreet (DJ)
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these are great! the one of her coming down the staircase is heavenly :)
(07.02.10 @ 10:36 PM)Thank you for taking such beautiful photographs and capturing each and every moment of our special day! You and Maggie are not only talented artists but also enthusiastic and energetic professionals. Can't wait to see more! See you in October for Liz and John's wedding :)
(07.04.10 @ 11:58 PM)LOVE the expressions you've been able to capture at this wedding, the brides face walking down the aisle is just gorgeous.
(07.07.10 @ 07:23 AM)Love the shots at the high school.... my hubby and I met in high school, and makes me want to have our photos done there!
(07.07.10 @ 08:05 AM)You really captured the emotions of the day! Wonderful job!
(07.07.10 @ 10:22 AM)There's such emotion in your images... this set really tells the story about the couple, Oh and I like the graphic quality of the photo of them getting off the bus. :)
(07.07.10 @ 11:04 AM)I love the reception photos! Looks like too much fun!
(07.07.10 @ 01:39 PM)Great set! I love nothing more than breaking into schools. :)
(07.07.10 @ 06:07 PM)A great story of true love and you have captured their day so well. They must loves these. :)
(07.08.10 @ 04:52 AM)I love the down the stairs shot. Great use of light. :)
(07.14.10 @ 08:44 AM)Stunning couple, stunning pictures..! The shots at the high school really make it.
(07.15.10 @ 07:27 AM)These photos are wonderful Laurie! Especially the shots taken in the highschool. They capture Lauren and Mike's personalities perfectly. Lovely lovely! These pics do show me that I need to learn to control my facial expressions while dancing. It's tough to do!
(08.03.10 @ 03:01 PM)The entire day was lovely, especially with the addition of Lisa and Sam's two-year-old daughter. While at times, she stole the show with her cuteness, I enjoyed watching Lisa and Sam's superb parenting skills.
Later during the reception, Lisa and Sam took a stroll outside as my second photographer, Maggie Rife, held lighting and I captured Lisa and Sam's romantic embraces. It was such a beautiful scene to behold.
Thank you Lisa and Sam for allowing us to be part of your special day.
Cake: Bittersweet
Florist: Asrai Garden
Venue and Caterer: Hotel 71
Dress: Vera Wang
Make-up: MAC (the MAC counter at Nordstrom's)
Hair Stylist: Beauty on Call
DJ: Toast and Jam
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I ooooo'd and ahhhhh'd the entire post. SOO wonderful. There personal session shots could keep going and going and I would still want more. (I love the pic of their daughter running to them on the steps of the church).
(06.30.10 @ 09:33 AM)Beautiful!! I LOVE her dress and the cake! And I had no idea that Harvey Dent's place = Hotel 71, cool fact! :)
(06.30.10 @ 09:43 AM)Love the details!!!!!!!!!! One shot is better than the next!
(06.30.10 @ 09:53 AM)AHHH!! Awesome :) The reception shots are my favourite! On a side note - I freaking LOVE her dress!
(06.30.10 @ 01:59 PM)Wow, I love these, I always love looking at your work. The one I kept going back to look at is the silhouetted one on the bridge, something about that one really grabs me. Also, that little girl is possibly the cutest ever!
(06.30.10 @ 03:14 PM)Definitely love your work. Seriously, the night shots are awesome. :) Beautiful, beautiful job!
(06.30.10 @ 03:34 PM)Stunning Laurie, beautiful, creative, and so much emotion. How much fun were Lisa & Sam having? :) Awesome.
(06.30.10 @ 03:35 PM)Gorgeous wedding, Laurie. You've done such a great job capturing their beautiful day.
(06.30.10 @ 03:42 PM)What a beautiful city to be a photographer! Lucky! You did such a beautiful job. My favorite is the shot of the bride touching up her lipstick with the little girl looking on. Such a sweet moment.
(06.30.10 @ 03:48 PM)CONGRATULATIONS to Lisa & Sam !!!...thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures...such a lovely wedding that you guys planned.
Have a long and happy future together.
Chris
Wow.. Such a beautiful site. I wish I could have been there!
(06.30.10 @ 10:04 PM)Great pictures. The location look fabalous. I wish I could have been there!
(06.30.10 @ 10:11 PM)You have such lovely composition and creative ideas. I love the one with the reflection and the girl in the air.
(07.01.10 @ 12:30 AM)Congrats Sam & Lisa. Great shots. Made me remember what I liked about living in Illinois.
Loved the shot of the little one helping mom with the lipstick...
those night photos are gorgeous - totally full of character and beautifully exposed, a rare feat!
(07.07.10 @ 10:48 PM)Thanks Sam and Lisa for sharing these beautiful glimpses of your memorable moments. The composition is incredible. No doubt the background in each picture is perfectly framed to accentuate the mood, but it is the happiness in your eyes, the sweetness in your smiles, and the warmth in your embraces that really stood out. We FEEL your love for each other...
(07.29.10 @ 11:19 PM)
Ok it's been awhile I'll forgive you this time!
(07.07.10 @ 10:39 AM)