I photographed Katherine and Jim’s wedding this May, and as a Chicago wedding photographer, I can say that I have never seen vintage, classic style look so good or suit a couple so perfectly.
From the bride’s tiered lace gown and birdcage veil, to the groom’s classic style, a traditional theme was fitting for Katherine and Jim’s wedding portraits. Of course, my Chicago wedding photography team tried to catch the couple’s uniqueness too—Katherine’s purple pedicure added some pop in her classic, rhinestone accented heels.
Katherine picked one of my favorite wedding trends of 2009 for her bridesmaids: the black bridesmaid gown. For a classic wedding like theirs, the black, formal bridesmaid dress was a perfect pick, and they were accented perfectly with bright floral arrangements in purple, pink and fuchsia by A New Leaf.
To capture the classic, vintage feel of the nuptials, we used a combination of black and white and color photography. The black and white shots lent a cinematic feel to the portraits and invoked imagery of Old Hollywood films. The color photography showed the perfect complement of the subdued colors of the bridal party’s attire and the color of the flowers and the shooting locations. I recommend to most couples that they book a contingency location for bad weather, which you can do at the City of Chicago website under the Media Permits section. Thankfully, Katherine and Jim took my advice! After shooting their ceremony at the Assumption Catholic Church, I photographed them indoors and out of the rain at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. Later in the day, it cleared up and we got some of the classic Chicago shots that our local wedding parties love—they were made even prettier by the wet streets.
The reception was held at the event space of the florist, A New Leaf, and again, the colorful setting contrasted happily with the classic color scheme of wedding party. Catering was provided by Chicago-based Food Network stars the Hearty Boys, and music came courtesy of Toast and Jam.
5 comments