When I photographed Rachel and Billy's engagement session last November, I was excited for their wedding, because they have such a natural chemistry between them. 

 
Not only was their chemistry free-flowing during the wedding, but the ceremony light was heavenly. 

And the kids...oh the kids were so extraordinary. They really hammed it up for me.

 
One of my favorite details of the day in addition to the kids' smiles was Rachel's hair. She was a stunnahhhh! I want hair like that! The spiderman ring shot and the hot dog toppers reflect Billy's obsessions.

 
Rachel and Billy, congrats on your beautiful wedding, and may your future life together be as lovely!

 

Vendors:
 
Florist: Anna Held
Hair and Makeup: Taylor Reese Salon in Highland Park (Eliza for makeup and Vicky for hair) 
Band: Six of On
Custom Jewelry: Faith Pheterson  

Thanks to Kelly Ry, my second shooter, for some of the fun shots above!
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Lew says:

Very strong set! I LOVE the Spiderman ring shot! Very creative!

(09.01.10 @ 01:45 PM)
Nick Key says:

gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, i really love outdoor weddings. great set!

(09.01.10 @ 04:52 PM)
Magan Blasig says:

Awesome job! Looks like such a *wonderful* wedding! This bride is stunning! :)

(09.01.10 @ 05:55 PM)
Kelly Ry says:

What a great couple they were! Thank you again for having me along to capture the day.

(09.01.10 @ 08:12 PM)
Emily Porter says:

That closeup BW ceremony shot is perfection.

(09.02.10 @ 01:23 AM)
Thomas Lester says:

Great story telling. These are nice images. Love the shot of all the guests in sunglasses.

(09.02.10 @ 07:35 AM)
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What's the quintessential Laurie Peacock Photography wedding?

Tiffany and Josh's wedding fits the bill:

Lots of laughter. Check.

Uncontrollable crying that makes the photographer tear up. Check.

A couple who doesn't just say the words. They feel the words with every fiber of their being. Check.

Crazy dancing that's off the hook. Check.

The kindest friends and family. Check.

Did I already say lots of laughter? :)

One of my favorite moments of the wedding was when Tiffany read a note from her father, which she received during a particularly difficult time in her dating life. She kept it and read it to Josh during her vows. See if you can read the words in the photo below. 

Tiffany and Josh make me so happy. Their expressions are amazing. They are amazing.

Congrats you two!!!


Vendors:

Cake: The Cakery

Florist: Town and Country Gardens

Dress: Weddings 826

Caterer/Venue: Riverside Receptions

Make-up Artist: Laura Black

Hair Stylist: Stacey DeVivo

DJ: Toast and Jam

Thanks to Maggie Rife for being an awesome second photographer.
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josh rubin says:

Wow! You do such an amazing job of seeing and capturing moments of pureness and beauty... plus everything in-between. I can't stop myself from simply sitting and staring at these shots. Thank you for bringing it all back and for your kindness.

(08.27.10 @ 04:44 PM)
Daniel says:

Love this set. I especially like the bride's portraits. Great photos!

(08.27.10 @ 05:59 PM)
seth says:

These are great top to bottom! I love the window light portraits of the bride, picture of the groom giving the thumbs up is a classic and the hora pics are too funny.

(08.27.10 @ 09:59 PM)
Opanin says:

Love love love the reflection in the first image. Well done, the whole set just looks great.

(08.27.10 @ 11:07 PM)
The Bridge says:

Seriously, I've never seen a bad photo from you. These are amazing. The one of Tiffany outside with Josh scrambled in the background should be submitted to a magazine!

(08.28.10 @ 11:22 AM)
Crystal says:

Incredible work!!

(08.28.10 @ 11:36 AM)
soobum Im says:

Those are nice bride & groom portraits. beautiful images.

(08.28.10 @ 03:54 PM)
Brittany says:

Gah! I love absolutely everything about these. The entire day looked absolutely divine and what style! Absolutely adore your work Laurie

(08.28.10 @ 08:08 PM)
Rowan says:

Fantastic work Laurie. I love the emotion of these images. Well done.

(08.29.10 @ 04:32 AM)
Tab Mccausland says:

Love them! Well done :)

(08.29.10 @ 10:10 PM)
matt shumate says:

This is so full of perfection Laurie! Wow. Just, wow. I love every single photo. The day looks like it was incredible.

(08.30.10 @ 12:48 AM)
Becca Dilley says:

The bride and groom have so many wonderful expressions! You captured a lot of emotion and fun with these images!

(08.30.10 @ 09:08 AM)
Paul Von Rieter says:

Awesome Images as usual. I love the grain in you B&Ws

(08.30.10 @ 02:20 PM)
Kevin Ford says:

I love it when the bride and groom send each other notes before the wedding, I think that it can offer great photo moments and it also speaks to the deepness of their relationship. Those types of things will always be treasured between them, even if that were their last note to each other.

Your photographs are beautiful and really show the joy of the occasion, thanks for sharing a preview of your work.

(08.31.10 @ 02:30 PM)
Kelly Ry says:

Gor-or-geous!

(09.01.10 @ 08:21 PM)
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Erin is a girl after my own heart. She adores reading and wanted a low-key wedding that didn't make her guests feel deprived in any way.  Both Erin and her now husband, Nitsuh, spectacularly succeeded in this endeavor.

I'm still in awe of their decor.  Minus the beautiful flowers from Scarlet Petal, everything, including the books for the guests were DYI.  And the food...*sigh*  IT WAS AMAZING.  North Pond really outdid themselves. 

How do I keep getting amazing couples like Erin and Nitsuh?  They make me so happy, especially the photos of Nitsuh dancing.  He's such a cutie!

Well enough from me.  Get ready to see some photos of a LOVELY and charming wedding.

Congrats!!




Big thanks to my second shooter, Maggie Rife

Vendors:

Florist - Esther Galantowicz, Scarlet Petal
Hair/Makeup - Morgan Blaul
Dress - Peter Langner, Ultimate Bride
DOC - Misse Daniel, Honey Bee Weddings
Venue - North Pond Restaurant
All favors and paper goods and stuff  - "DIY, baby!!!!" according to Erin  :)

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Csanad says:

you captured beautiful moments. i love this set

(08.22.10 @ 12:53 PM)
William Massey says:

Awesome! Beautiful wedding and great coverage!

(08.22.10 @ 03:24 PM)
Albert Palmer says:

Wow - I normally like to comment on one or two of my favourites but the whole set blew me away. Fresh, creative and tasteful. You have a new subscriber!

(08.22.10 @ 03:33 PM)
Emily Porter says:

I looooove these, Laurie. Really amazing. My favorite ones are the bride and groom portraits, but everything about this set is just lovely. It looks like they put a lot of thought into the details for the day, so I'm sure they love your detail shots. Love them all.

(08.22.10 @ 07:30 PM)
brooke says:

Love these! The toasts are especially awesome. The whole set is fantastic, though!

(08.23.10 @ 01:06 AM)
Alexander Gardner says:

Awesomely classic lookin' couple. Dig it and what lovely details.

ROCKIN'!

(08.23.10 @ 01:56 AM)
Marianne Taylor says:

Beautiful! Loving all the emotion your captured, and your detail shots are just delicious!

(08.23.10 @ 04:07 AM)
Jared Tseng says:

That bride is BEAUTIFUL! Love all of the elegant details you captured. And is that ring shot at the beginning set in a cut-out book? AWESOME!

(08.23.10 @ 07:09 AM)
Shella says:

Pure gorgeous-ness! Love her dress. Gorgeous couple. Fun looking wedding. Great job capturing it!

(08.23.10 @ 07:09 AM)
Tina Bass says:

I had to look at this post a few times, because an overwhelming feeling of happiness came over me and I am definitely not exaggerating or making that up. I have a big goofy grin on my face and I don't even know these people! They are so adorable and look so happy to be married! My favorite shot is the one where he is spinning her and the little ribbons on her dress are flying up. The expression on his face is so cute! You did such a an amazing job capturing this wonderful wedding!

Okay, done with my epic comment!

(08.23.10 @ 08:03 AM)
seth says:

What a fun couple! You did a great job at capturing the essence of their love. I love all the little moments you photographed. These are great images, and I'm sure they will cherish them.

(08.23.10 @ 10:39 AM)
Thomas Lester says:

Awesome! So, gorgeous. They look so happy together. Oh... best table shot EVAH!

(08.23.10 @ 12:24 PM)
Nicole Thomas says:

Absolutely love them! This is one of my favorite spots in the city too, it's so gorgeous over there! Great job to you and Maggie

(08.23.10 @ 03:16 PM)
Kelly Ry says:

I SO LOVE weddings with thoughtful details that express a couple's interest and allow them to really experience the day. You captured it beautifully!

(08.23.10 @ 05:08 PM)
nadine says:

The reception pictures are especially great! esp the view from outside the building.

(08.23.10 @ 10:30 PM)
erin says:

Laurie, how can I thank you enough for these incredible pictures? Nitsuh & I had such an amazing time that night, and you really captured it perfectly. I can't wait to see the rest!

(08.24.10 @ 01:11 PM)
Heather says:

What an adorable couple!! I love how you help us to feel so connected to your clients. Wonderful work!

(08.25.10 @ 02:16 PM)
Kevin Ford says:

Seems like a small wedding but it seems as though it was very intimate, great job photographing in the park and throughout their special day. Very nice job capturing the detail of the wedding.

(08.31.10 @ 02:33 PM)
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