Remember Katie and Jeff from their Chicago engagement session? I had a blast with them the first time around, so I couldn’t wait for their wedding at the Merchandise Mart Plaza!
I started off the wedding day with Katie and the girls as they got ready at her place. When everyone was ready to go, we headed to St. Alphonsus Church for the ceremony. It had started raining, but the girls were prepared with an army of umbrellas! After the ceremony, we headed back outside to see the the rain had stopped and skies were clearing. At our first meeting, Katie, Jeff, and I bonded over our love of running. The difference is that I run a couple times a week to relax and exercise, while either of these guys could kick my butt in a race! Jeff and Katie met, appropriately, at Universal Sole, a running store in Lakeview. It was only a block away from the church, so we stopped in for a quick photo! After hitting a few more spots in the city, we headed over to the Merchandise Mart Plaza for the reception. Sarah from Toast and Jam kept the dance floor packed, and everyone had a fantastic time!
You didn’t come here to read; you came for the photos, so scroll down!
Katie opened gifts from Jeff…
…while Jeff played some Wii Bowling!
The rain didn’t dampen our spirits!
Wedding time:
Universal Sole for a quick photo:
Off to the Merchandise Mart Plaza for the reception!
Time for the dance party!
Congratulations again, Katie and Jeff! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I wish you both nothing but the best!
Shout outs:
Hair: Tracey from Sine Qua Non
Makeup: Laura Black
Music: The fabulous Sarah from Toast and Jam
Videographer: J-Pro Video
Cake: Alliance Bakery
Flowers: Flora
Venue: Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago
Catering: Merchandise Mart Plaza
Church: St. Alphonsus Church in Chicago
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I love the dancing photos! Beautiful work!
Gorgeous work! I love the black and white
silhoueete on the citscape!
I can’t tell you how many times we’ve looked at these pictures. They’re fantastic and represent the day perfectly. Thanks Steve!
What awesome photos to capture an awesome day!!!
I adore that black and white with the epic city skyline behind! Awesome!
Love your compositions on the couple’s portraits. These are awesome Steve!
I love you b&w photos. Super job!
I LOVE ‘groom buying beer’. It’s these little moments like that I’ve come to appreciate :) great eye!
Gorgeous work. Love the B&W crossing the street!
Beautiful work. The shots of their first dance are so lovely and intimate. They looks so lost in their love for each other.
Great work, they look like a fantastic couple. The Bridemaids and groomsmen shot is superb !
Steve, you have some AMAZING snaps in here! Really really good!
I like the one of just the couple under the purple steel beams. The whole wedding is great though. Nice job!
Love them all!!! They fill my heart with joy!!! You are an awesome photographer!!! You capture the emotions so well!
Steve, your photos helped ease the pain of my not being able to be there.
loved them all – but my favorites were katie going down the stairs, katie and Jeff walking outside, the black and white w/ the city behind them, the red/puple bridge framing the couple…..I could go on and on. These are great pictures and you captured the ‘feeling’ in all of them.