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A joyful newlywed couple smiling together under a lace bridal veil in an elegant wedding venue.

What You'll Actually Pay for Chicago Wedding Vendors (2026 Budget Guide)

September 6, 2026

Couple cutting a square blue and white striped wedding cake with Donald Duck design at a reception dinner table.

What "True to Color" Actually Means (And Why I Shoot That Way)

August 18, 2026

Wedding party posing indoors, bride in white gown with groom and bridesmaids in pink dresses, family gathered for formal photo.

The Family Photo List that Saves Cocktail Hour

August 13, 2026

Newlywed couple celebrating on ornate marble balcony, bride holding bouquet aloft in elegant wedding venue.

PHOTO OF THE YEAR CONTEST

August 8, 2026

Bride and groom descend grand staircase in ornate hall, she in white gown, he in black suit.

How to Build a Wedding Day Timeline That Actually Works (A Chicago Photographer's Guide)

July 24, 2026

Couple in wedding attire walking through green park with Chicago city skyline skyscrapers in background.

Is Film Photography Worth It? Here's Why So Many Couples Say Yes.

July 22, 2026

Couple in wedding attire standing at altar, groom in suit with boutonniere, bride in white dress.

What is Super 8?

July 15, 2026

Vintage photography equipment including film cameras, a camcorder, film reels, and rolls on a patterned rug.

What is 35 mm film?

July 11, 2026

Couple sharing a romantic kiss under white garden arches surrounded by blooming roses and lush greenery.

Why you should consider film photography for your wedding

July 8, 2026

Couple in wedding attire holds hands running near Buckingham Fountain with Chicago skyline backdrop.

A Chicago Fountain Photoshoot

July 3, 2026

Snow-capped Grand Teton mountain range rises above green forest and sagebrush flats under a blue sky with clouds.

What Does Eloping Look Like?

June 16, 2026

Four people gathered in a cozy living room, engaged in lively conversation around a glass coffee table.

How to Create A Guest List that Feels like a Party

May 16, 2026