It’s easy for anyone who spends time with Jessica and Rey to see that they’re truly in love. I had the pleasure of doing so at our Chicago engagement session last year, and I couldn’t wait to work with this amazing couple again on their wedding day. I started off my day with Jessica and the girls as they got ready at the Belden Stratford. Deborah from Honey and Light Photography was my fantastic second shooter, and she started off with the guys at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago. Jessica and Rey chose not to see each other before the ceremony, so we took care to avoid each other while making our way over to A New Leaf for the wedding. It was absolutely lovely outside, so we had the ceremony in the garden at A New Leaf. Jessica and Rey did a love letter & wine box ceremony – they wrote love letters to each other, and they sealed them away in a box along with a box of wine. If their relationship ever hit a bump in the road, they could open the wine box and read the letters while drinking the wine. If the box was just collecting dust at their 5 year wedding anniversary, they would open the box anyways to read the letters and enjoy some wine!
Afterwards, guests mingled at the cocktail hour while Jessica and Rey snuck out to do a few more fun photos around Lincoln Park. We headed back to A New Leaf for the reception, where Style Matters kept the guests dancing all night. (And wow, the house was packed with great dancers!)
Enough chatter. Time for the photos!
Shout outs to the fantastic people who helped make this day happen:
Hair: Christina Macauda Tarro
Makeup: Ana Oviedo
Flowers: A New Leaf
Videographers: Rodinis Films
Cake: Luscious Layers Bakery
DJ: Style Matters
Catering: Food For Thought
Venue: A New Leaf
Host Hotels: Belden Stratford Hotel, Swissotel Chicago
Congratulations again, Jessica and Rey! Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to document your wedding day. I wish you both nothing but the best!
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The shot in the field at sunset is so beautiful! What a great job!
This couple is gorgeous! Love the candid of the bride walking through the glass doors with her ladies.
I love the shots of the bride getting ready! Gorgeous photos!
love the rings on the macarons! and now i’m hungry…
Steve! the colors in this wedding are to die for, awesome job!
steve! this is so good man. youve really stepped up your game!
Great shots – what a beautiful couple and beautiful photos also!
What a super amazing looking couple. Super documentation Steve. Love the way your seeing things.
beautiful, love the bw of the bride looking to the side.
Nice, simple and clean frames!
Beautiful job!! Love that ring shot…I totally thought they were tater tots at first! Hahaha!
Your use of light, angles and shadows is truly wonderful!
What a great job! Beautiful wedding!
Steve, I love this wedding post! Great job!
Some awesome shots. This is exactly the reason I told my brother he couldnt do the photos at mine :)