Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Wedding : Laura and Andrew

The forecast had called for rain all day for Laura and Andrew’s wedding at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, but it stayed away just long enough for us to do everything we needed to do! I had such a great time working with these two, and I’m excited to be able to share photos from their big day. Let’s start the show:

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I started off my day with Laura and the girls as they got ready at a room in the Hotel Lincoln.

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Meanwhile, Andrew and the guys were getting ready in their own room at the hotel.

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Last minute perfume check!

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I loved these pink and yellow shoes:

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We arrived at St. Clement’s church for the ceremony.

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With the ceremony over, we bussed over to Lincoln Park to do a few wedding party photos. The sky looked threatening, but the rain was still staying away!

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No rain yet!

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We arrived at one of my favorite venues, the Peggy Notebaert Nature museum for the reception.

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I loved how the room was set up at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum!

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Laura, Andrew, and the entire wedding party performed a traditional Lithuanian dance at the beginning of the reception.

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The dance was several minutes long and quite elaborate, but the wedding party pulled it off without a hitch!

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And now, it was time for the dance party! The Stu Hirsch Orchestra did a great job keeping everyone on the dance floor all night.

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It was just that kind of party:

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Congratulations again, Laura and Andrew. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to be a part of your wedding day. I wish you both nothing but the best!

Shout outs to the fantastic team of wedding vendors who helped make this day at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum possible:
Hair and Makeup: Morgan Blaul
Cake: Bittersweet Pastry
Flowers: Flower Firm
Band: Stu Hirsch Orchestra
Catering: Blue Plate
Ceremony Venue: St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Host Hotel: Hotel Lincoln Chicago

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  1. Sally

    So gorgeous! The reception looks like so much fun!

  2. I just LOVE the photograph of her walking up the stairs! That’s a stellar shot!

  3. small

    I love the ceremony shot through the door! So beautiful.

  4. Steve I love this set!! I especially think that first shot is just beautiful!

  5. Tyler

    love that shot through the ceremony doors. rad perspective overall.

  6. Bryan C

    Some really great reception shots!

  7. You did such a great job capturing all of the emotions of the day! Beautiful storytelling.

  8. That very first image made me grin! What a wonderful moment- and the composition and lighting you choose was dead on. Well done, these are gorgeous!

  9. Awesome work Steve. Looks like such a happy day!

  10. The color and exposure in your images are so spot on. Beautiful work.

  11. Teresa

    I love all the emotions and all the fun you’ve captured. AND that last image is so sweet! I LOVE it!!

  12. That silhouette shot is killer. Wonderful work, Steve.