Ellen & Andy’s Dank Haus Wedding Preview

I was so excited when Andy asked me to photograph his wedding! He’s been my upstairs neighbor for years and we also went to college together. Working with him and Ellen was such a blast and I got to start my work day one floor up from my house! Here are a few favorites from my first look through! We decided to start in our Logan Square neighborhood for portraits and then made our way to the Dank Haus for the ceremony and reception. So excited for you both! It was such a beautiful day!

Nina & Jason’s Wedding at Heritage Prairie Farm

One thing I loved about photographing Nina and Jason’s wedding was their attention to detail and all of the handmade objects that made the wedding so special. Both of them spent the morning making sure everything was perfect and still remained relaxed and full of laughter. I’d never been to Heritage Prairie Farm before and it was a stunning place to get married, surrounded by corn fields and a big red barn about an hour west of Chicago. They also included a Korean paebek ceremony into the day which was beautiful and a ton of fun to photograph. I had gotten to know them both really well after our engagement session and by the end of the day, I felt like I had made two new friends!

I also had a great time working with Henry Wu of HWu Studios. The same day video edit he made is stunning! Check it out!

 

(photo by Chris Murphy)

(photo by Chris Murphy)

(photo by Chris Murphy)

Tanya & Blair’s Courthouse Wedding

I couldn’t have been more excited when I had my initial meeting with Tanya to photograph her courthouse wedding in Skokie. She was so full of life and constantly laughing and I knew photographing her and Blair would be tons of fun. A week before the wedding we headed to the Grosse Point Lighthouse in Evanston and did a portrait session around the area and on the beach. On Monday, I met them and their families at the courthouse in Skokie and documented the moments before and during the ceremony. Congrats to you both! Thanks for letting me be a part of your day!

Bethany & Jay’s Union Pier Wedding

At the beginning of the month I had the pleasure of heading to Union Pier, Michigan to photograph Bethany and Jay’s wedding. I’ve known Bethany’s family for several years now and it was great to see everyone again in such a beautiful setting. Jay’s parents flew in all the way from Nepal and we lucked out with perfect weather, gorgeous light and lots of wonderful moments.

Kristina and Jesse at Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens

I had an amazing time on Saturday photographing Kristina and Jesse’s wedding at Navy Pier. Having worked with them on their engagement photos, I knew they would be full of laughter and love. We started the day off at Sine Qua Non salon and made our way to the Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier. Both spaces were gorgeous and perfect backdrops for the wedding. Kristina was even brave enough to do a portrait session outside, even though it was in the 40′s! Congrats to you both!