As a Chicago wedding photographer, it is always my goal to capture the individual beauty of my client’s day without interfering-in fact, if I can go completely unnoticed, I can snap photos of the “authentic moments of joy” that inspire my artistic vision.
A good, experienced wedding photographer has tons of tricks to catch the beautiful candid moments between the bride and groom on the big day. While photographing Marta and Dwayne, capturing these shots proved to be an easy task. The couple’s joyful day was full of moments of togetherness for me to shoot. They were so at ease with each other, and it makes sense-they’ve been together long enough that they went to high school prom together!
I love to photograph the bride preparing for her walk down the aisle; these intimate pictures always convey the excitement of the day and all the time spent preparing for it, time that is sometimes lost in traditional wedding portaits. Sonia Roselli, who did Marta’s makeup, allowed me to shoot Marta during the makeup process. Many brides opt to wear false eyelashes to accentuate their eyes in photos on the big day-check out some pros and cons on false eyelashes here. With an expert makeup artist like Sonia, brides can achieve a flawless look that won’t need much maintenance throughout the day.
For Marta and Dwayne, we shot at St. Ferdinand Church and the reception site, Lido Banquets. Amy Vaught with Vaught Events coordinated the day and, along with Sonia Roselli’s makeup, the bride had her hair perfected by Livia Caporale. The bride’s aunt, Teresa Maslowska, acted as florist. Marta and Dwayne’s wedding day was so special for me to photograph and it really allowed me to practice my craft of capturing the little moments of joy.
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