Hi hi!! Choosing the right wedding venue is a crucial decision that can significantly impact the beauty and cohesiveness of your wedding photos + final gallery. As a luxury wedding photographer in Chicago, I understand the importance of selecting venues and locations that not only resonate with your wedding's theme but also create a stunning visual narrative that authentically represents YOU! So, with all of that being said, here’s how to choose the best wedding venue for stunning wedding photos:

Hi hi! If you're planning your dream wedding + wondering when to book your wedding photographer, I’ve got some golden advice for you. As a luxury wedding photographer based in downtown Chicago, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial it is to secure your photographer early on in the planning process! So, let’s get into it:

There are so many perks of doing a first look on your wedding day, which is why so many wedding vendors and photographers recommend it!! However, I know the thought can be disappointing or daunting for some of you, as it is outside what you may have envisioned for yourself; and that is totally normal and okay too. With that though, I do always like to present the options and give our couples all of the information as to why it is suggested, so they can make an educated decision about whether or not to do one. Here they are!

Wow, you have spent such a craaaazy amount of time planning your best day ever, + every little detail of that matters!!! Detail photos are something that I believe really ties a wedding gallery together + makes it flow in a way where no memory was forgotten. Your grandma’s necklace?? The patch of your mom’s wedding dress lace sewn into your dress? Please please communicate all these special things to your photographer, because they matter!!

Yes, yes + a thousand times, yes. Well, usually. If you are eloping or having a micro wedding (literally under 30 guests) you can get away with having just one photographer. Typically, though, a second shooter adds so many benefits to your day + to your wedding gallery!!