We hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. It was a hot weekend in Chicago, and certainly officially time to break out the summer outfits. Guys, were talking to you this time.&...
Newlyweds Michelle and Mathew asked us to create custom photo "Thank You" cards to send to their guests after the wedding. We were excited to incorporate their spring blush and purple c...
Happy Mothers Day! Congratulations to our newest mother Tabitha (and papa Matthew), who had their first child born this spring, a baby girl named Adaline Rose. Tabitha is a dancer, so we loved ...
Tony Mantuano is an internationally acclaimed executive chef/partner of several restaurants, including Terzo Piano at The Modern Wing of the Art Institute, and Spiaggia, which has the distinction of ...
Did you know that many "courthouse" weddings in Chicago actually take place in one of the citys most treasured architectural landmark buildings? On select Saturday mornings judges from ...
Mothers Day is almost here! We suggest framing a special moment between mom and daughter as a lovely gift idea. Candid and emotional moments are a nice complement to any home or office, and can...
Over the winter we moved our photo studio to a larger 3000 s.f. private loft space in our building. We are super excited about this expansion, and have started accepting bookings for small wedd...
Offbeat fun socks for groomsmen have been a pretty popular wedding trend for a few years running. Here are some ideas for finding the best socks to express your personality: argyle socks for gr...
Gwen and Chris were both lucky in love for a second time and held an early spring wedding surrounded by their closest friends and family. Each have children, pre-teen and teen-age, who all stoo...
This is one of our favorite antique shows that we go to see each year. The 2012 Chicago Botanic Garden Antiques and Garden Fair is going on this weekend through Sunday, April 22. We strol...
Delicate details of a modern lace wedding gown can create an elegant soft look with a timeless appeal. Over the last week or so top designers have been showing their latest bridal designs, and many a...
While guests are waiting for you to make your big exit after the ceremony you can have musicians performing to the gathering crowd. They can get your family and friends "warmed up" for ...
At nearly every wedding there are essential emergency items that always come in handy. While brides tend to have bridesmaids or someone with a handy kit, unfortunately the guys dont seem to hav...
Michelle and Mathews wedding at The James Hotel David Burkes Primehouse was a lovely intimate gathering. Peruvian wedding customs were incorporated into the ceremony (officiated by the wonderful Anit...
Style icon and Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn continues to be a source of inspiration nearly 20 years after she passed away. Here is a round-up of wedding gowns with elements of Audrey Hepburn...
Adding a touch of vintage flair to your wedding style can be as easy as finding a great pair of gloves. The long white gloves worn by bride Victoria added an element of 1940s or 50s glamour. &c...
Unfortunately, we all have known the loss of loved ones throughout our lives. The absence of a loved one on your wedding can cause significant heartache, but many of our brides have come up wit...
While many couples may be well versed in classical and opera music, we know there are plenty of folks who might be familiar with the melodies, but might not know the titles. For a quick referen...
Congratulations to Rebecca and Christopher! They were married over the weekend at Spiaggia with wonderful work by Scarlet Petal florist, Sonia Roselli hair and makeup (Sana & Korena), Flour Baker...
Inspired by Pantones Spring 2012 color report, we assembled this color wheel with ideas for 2012 spring weddings. Here are the details (clockwise, starting from upper left): PALE LILAC: dress &...
Browsing through recent runway shows, we noticed a few trends emerging in dress designs for 2012 brides: 1. Corset bodice wedding gowns Designer Monique Lhuiller has at least a dozen corset style dre...
I think professional image editors (including us) must have a bit of OCD. It takes a lot of patience and focus to get the results we find satisfactory, especially on more challenging images.&nb...
Courtney and Matt celebrated an elegant November wedding at St. Michaels Church and the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel. The couples classic city style was punctuated with formal black-tie fashi...
When it comes to envisioning the wedding morning, and all of the elaborate preparations that will go on, we imagine most brides would like their special day to start in a beautiful and relaxing envir...
Unfortunately, we all have known the loss of loved ones throughout our lives. The absense of a loved one at your wedding can cause significant heartache for some families. Many of our bri...
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