It had been only a couple weeks since their Oak Park engagement session, but Lauren and Tai’s wedding at Morton Arboretum was already upon us! I really enjoyed getting to walk around Oak Park and get to know these two a little bit better, so I was excited to see them again so soon for their wedding day. We started off the day with a Vietnamese tea ceremony in the house that Tai grew up in. I loved all of the colorful outfits donned by Lauren, Tai, and several family members. After the ceremony, we broke for a quick lunch before heading towards the Morton Arboretum, just outside Chicago. It had been raining on and off all morning, so our fingers were crossed for clear skies for the outdoor ceremony. Literally minutes before the ceremony was supposed to start, the rain stopped, giving us just enough of a break to hold the ceremony outdoors in the gorgeous grounds. After the ceremony was over, we headed indoors for cocktail hour and the reception. Lauren and Tai danced the night away, and Max from Style Matters made sure that the dance floor was packed all night! Less talk, more wedding photos:
I loved all of the bright colors in these outfits:
Those hats aren’t easy to get off!
There’s nothing wrong with making sure the bride eats something on the wedding day!
Time for the first look:
Stay away, rain! Luckily for us, it did just that during the ceremony!
And now, time for the dance party:
Congratulations again, Lauren and Tai! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to document your wedding day. I wish you guys the best!
Shout outs to the wedding vendors who helped make this day possible:
Venue and Catering: Morton Arboretum
Coordinator: Cindy Shanholtz, Effortless Events
Makeup: Wendy Woodside
Hair: James Rosko
DJ: Style Matters
Flowers: Westgate Flowers
Host hotel: Hyatt Lisle
always love a mix of cultures! the lighting on that B&W shot is epic too.
I love the dancing shots!
That shot of Lauren coming down the aisle with her dad is priceless. Great set!
these are beautiful!!! I’ve never seen that kind of traditional attire before, those are awesome!
Haha that veil shot is awesome! I love the candid reception pictures, it looks like a lot of fun!
Black and white first dance shot is out of this world for me, but they are all great. So much vibrant colour throughout the day, and so much energy you’ve captured in that reception!
Great colours + clarity. Love the shot of everyone peeking in through the door!
So awesome!
What a fun wedding! The portrait of the family with the peace sign? Perfection.
beautiful wedding! i love all of the colors and the fun reception shots!
That shot of her and her father walking down the aisle….effing AWESOME!! You told this story so well…love, Love, LOVE it!!
Man! This is just moment upon moment upon moment. You’ve captured everything, the love, the excitement, the comedy. Brilliant set – they must love these x