A Chicago Wedding Photographer’s Take on Architecture: Melissa and Zak

When Melissa and Zak told me their service and reception would be held at The Rookery Building, I knew that my job as a wedding photographer in Chicago was never going to get easier. The national landmark and oldest high-rise building in Chicago is so beautiful that it almost doesn’t need flowers and decorations to be the perfect setting for a wedding. Making the pictures gorgeous was clearly going to be a breeze.

When you pick the location for your wedding festivities, you should think about how it will photograph. The Burnham and Root architecture and Frank Lloyd Wright interior designs of The Rookery looked beautiful especially when shot from above and set the perfect scene for Melissa and Zak’s pictures. It didn’t overwhelm or detract from the focus of the photos, but rather made them more reflective of the couple. Plus, being located right in the Loop, the building allowed us to use the classic Chicago surroundings in the wedding portraits, too. The Rookery, with the spiral staircases and glass ceilings of its Light Court, made for a beautiful event and was a joy to take pictures of. And just outside, other Chicago landmarks, like the Bean and the Wrigley Building, showed off the couple. The architecture of the city helped turn my work into art!

Of course, the beautiful color and floral design of the wedding also made my job pretty easy. Melissa picked purple and champagne for her bridesmaids, and Amy Crum of Blumen Designs accented the bridal party perfectly with fuchsia flowers. The bride carried an especially cool bunch of flowers- a modern and interesting take on the white bridal bouquet. The table design and towering centerpieces carried the purple into the dining experience, with the catering done by Levy Events. And again, Sonia Roselli made the ladies look perfect with flawless makeup.

I would tell any couple to feature the architecture of a building or setting they love in their wedding— especially in Chicago. From Wrigley Field to the Hancock Tower, great places make your Chicago wedding photographer’s job easier and your wedding memories even more filled with the people and places you love.