Bond Chapel and Prairie Production Wedding : Catherine & Robert

Catherine and Robert’s Chicago engagement session was one of my all-time favorites. All we did was shoot in their home and around their neighborhood, but I just had so much fun getting to know them better! I absolutely could not wait for their wedding. To make it even better, their ceremony was at beautiful Bond Chapel on the University of Chicago campus, and their reception was at Prairie Production, one of my favorite venues! I started off my day with Catherine and her bridesmaids at Art and Science salon in Wicker Park. Deb from Honey and Light Photography was my fantastic second shooter, and she started off with Robert and the guys at the W Hotel Lakeshore. We both made our way down to the University of Chicago campus for the ceremony at Bond Chapel, coordinating our trips so that Catherine and Robert wouldn’t accidentally run into each other! After the ceremony, we walked around the campus for a few minutes to get a few fun portraits of the newlyweds. We made our way to the bus to meet back up with family and friends, and then we headed north for Prairie Production. The reception was a blast, and both family and friends danced the night away! Enough writing already – you’re here for the photos!

Shout outs:
Hair: Art and Science in Wicker Park, Chicago
DJ: DJ Chicago
Flowers: Family friend
Catering: Hearty Boys (Yum)
Bride’s Dress: Enzoani
Church: Bond Chapel
Venue: Prairie Production
Host Hotel: The W Hotel Lakeshore

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Emergency kit, shmergency kit. Catherine had taken little bits of hair from their cats and dog to sniff if she became stressed out. Love!

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This game is sitting on my DVR because I hate sitting through a game when I know the result:

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Off to Bond Chapel!

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I loved the Enzoani dress:

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Catherine makes the best expressions:

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Deb’s lovely shot from the balcony of Bond Chapel:

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Off to Prairie Production!

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Loved the flowers done by a family friend at Prairie Production:

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We snuck out to do a few night-time photos around the West Loop:

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Congratulations again, Catherine and Robert! Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to document your wedding day!

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  1. Amazing set! I really love the shadow on the barn? doors…very creative!

  2. Samantha

    I love the last two photos at night!

  3. What an adorably expressive bride! Great job catching all the perfect moments. Groovy flowers, too!

  4. Preston

    What a good looking couple. Congrats Catherine and Robert!

  5. awesome…the light in their portraits is great.

  6. Amazing coverage of the ceremony Steve. I loved the emotions you captured.

  7. Drew

    Great coverage, really loving the formals! You captured some great reactions and emotions!

  8. She does make great expressions! The first picture of just the couple with the sun flare is outstanding.

  9. Love the night shots at the end. So awesome.

  10. Len

    You are totally right, Catherine does make great expressions and I love how many awesome moments. Love the light in their portraits. :)

  11. I laughed out loud at the sticking out tongues shadow shot. lol

  12. I’m pretty sure this bride never stops laughing, how great is that :) Your coverage through the ceremony…. totally amazing! Soo many great moments captured.

  13. Lovely work. Great shot of the dress in the window

  14. lindajones

    beautiful, beautiful, and your hair looked great as usual!

  15. Maureen (Trinidad)

    Catherine’s dress absolutely gorgeous, she looked stunning, great and beautiful, she sure got a handsome husband. Photos fantastic, good photographer.

    May God bless this marriage and may He be the center of their lives.

    Linda you looked great. LOL

  16. Anamaria Bertot

    Que boda mas bella y que amor tan lindo
    Annie

  17. Nessa K

    This wedding is too cute! What a beautiful, happy bride. =)