Look what came in the mail this week. Janny and James's wedding book!!!! Ohhhhh, I'm so in love! James is a photographer and between the two of us, we took forever selecting their images for their book. Since their wedding was in May 2008, I can wholeheartedly say........ it was well worth the wait!!!

Our book company, GraphiStudio is the BEST book company in the world. And that's fair to say since they are worldwide and located in Italy. They have amazing products and we have always offered the best to our clients. I found out from a really cool photographer, Belen Aquino, that GraphiStudio offers custom engraving on their varnished covers. I immediately knew that James would love this because he's just so cool. I asked him to send me the artwork from East Six, the wedding invitation company they hired, so I could have it engraved on the cover. And violà! Look at this beauty! You can check out their book design here.

If you are a photographer reading this blog, we highly, highly recommend GraphiStudio.

I know I already blogged about the +Site we created for Sarah & Brent but I couldn't go without posting some of our favorite images from their wedding.

You can read all about Sarah + Brent on their Wedding Website. You'll LOVE their story! And you'll totally think we're crazy having over 15 photographers join us on our Real Wedding Workshop to photograph their wedding with us at the beautiful Ocean Lodge resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia…. at Sarah + Brent's request. Only a photographer would want something so crazy! I love her for it. We had a blast!!! So here are a few from the wedding day!

Enjoy!

~ Dawn & Bob

This was an incredible day! The day after Sarah + Brent's wedding at the beautiful Ocean Lodge resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia, we took all 15+ photographers from our Real Wedding Workshop to Jeckyll Island (Georgia) where Brent proposed to Sarah and had an INCREDIBLE photo session there…........ SO FUN!

You can read more about their story and why there were 15+ photographers at their wedding on the +Site we created for Sarah & Brent.

Enjoy!

~ Dawn

Meet Isabelle + Michael. You may remember them from their super fun ENGAGEMENT SESSION. What can I say...... they are so sweet. Let me rephrase that.... they are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.....!!!! Isabelle is so fun and so appreciative of our work and so easy going. I love everything about her. And I love the way Michael looks at her. How can you not....? She is stunning!

Where do I go from here? The details of their wedding... deserves an O.M.G...! I absolutely love her dress. Is it not to die for? Love the flower and the layers! Sheesh.......... I could go on forever. Isabelle + Michael both got ready at the incredible new boutique hotel in Chicago, the Elysian. It's beyond stunning. The presidential suite is over the top. That's where the dress shots were taken.

Next, let's talk about the Chicago Botanic Garden. Just spectacular!!! Connie Bolle, the Director of Sales and Catering, is incredibly sweet. She did an amazing job preparing for this wedding. The grounds are lush and beyond dreamy! It's a perfect place for a wedding! I love the room with all the pictures on the wall, such a great space for portraits.

A big and very deserved shout out goes to Reva Nathan, Event Planner Extraordinaire. I call her that because that's exactly what she is.... extraordinary! As you can see from the last wedding I posted, she knows how to plan and execute the most incredible events. If you're looking to have a unique, mouth dropping affair, then Reva & her staff is definitely the perfect choice!

Thank you Isabelle + Michael for choosing us! You make our hearts smile big, and you make us want to be better people. Thank you, a huge thank you to Aida Krgin for flying out from New York and 2nd shooting this wedding with Bob. You are so talented and such a great friend.

I hope you all enjoy these photos. It was so hard to narrow down our selection. I love all their photos!

Much love.......!

~ Dawn & Bob


Wedding Details:

Event Planner: Reva Nathan & Associates
Getting Ready: Elysian Hotel Chicago
Reception | Ceremony | Catering: Chicago Botanic Garden
Cake: Take The Cake
Florist: Ronsley
Music: Front of House | Ken Arlen Orchestra

All I can say about Lynn + Adam's wedding is.............. WOW!!! I mean, seriously, WOW! What a beautiful fairytale wedding. They looked so beautiful and incredibly in love! We first met with Lynn's parents, Helene & Burt, at Reva Nathan & Associates, event planner extraordinaire. They blew me away with their kindness. They have a great love for their family and they were so excited for Lynn + Adam. I felt such a connection to them, you could just tell they had a grateful marriage and so appreciative of their blessings in life. We later met with them again and were introduced to Lynn + Adam. We could see right away the beauty that had been handed down to Lynn. They are an incredible family and we were so blessed to be part of their wedding day!

Thank you Helene, Burt, Lynn + Adam for sharing one of the most important days in your life with us! We wish you all a lifetime of happiness!!! And a big thank you to our 2nd shooter, Ed Weiland. You are the best and we love you!

Big hugs!

~ Dawn & Bob

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Wedding Details:

Event Planner: Reva Nathan & Associates
Reception and Ceremony: Westin River North
Cake & Catering: Danziger Catering
Florist: Ronsley
Music: Ken Arlen Orchestra

We are so excited to share Sarah and Brent's wedding at the beautiful Ocean Lodge resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia with you via this interactive +Site. Check it out, you can navigate their site right here on our blog! Their story is quite amazing! They are the sweetest couple ever and we were so honored to be part of their wedding day. Please check out the results from their wedding turned photography workshop! This site is dedicated to them. We love you guys!!!

IMPORTANT!!! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MAIN SITE

We are excited to be featured on the JuneBug Weddings website as one of the Top 10 Wedding Photographers in Chicago. We feel so blessed to be part of this amazing team of photographers. The girls, Kim Bamberg, Blair deLaubenfels, and Christy Weber, at JuneBug are beyond incredible and have created this amazing website to help couples plan their wedding. It's one of the Top Wedding Websites in the world... at least in my opinion!!! I just adore these girls and I'm so proud of all of their accomplishments. They are long time girlfriends who bond over a mutual love for fashion, beauty, and all things wedding related. I LOVE it....!!!

Thank you girls for all you do to make this industry SHINE!

xoxoxo

~ Dawn & Bob

While at a fundraising event, Kim's best friend pretended to know Greg just so she could introduce her to the "cute" guy. The plan worked...! After dating over a year, one morning Greg woke Kim early to watch the sun rise. Little did she know that he would propose to her on the beach!

We love Kim & Greg and we're super excited to see their wedding featured in THE KNOT Spring/Summer 2010 issue. Click HERE to see images from their wedding from our original blog post. Or HERE to see their amazing engagement session!

Thank you to the incredible team at THE KNOT for featuring Kim & Greg's wedding! And thank you Kenny Kim for 2nd shooting this wedding with Bob. You rock!

xoxoxo

~ Dawn & Bob

Since the new year, we've been pulling images from last year, updating our site, and gearing up for a very busy year of weddings, mitzvah and workshops. We're working on our workshop schedule and will be posting information about it next week. Keep an eye out for that.

I was just fixing to send some images to The Drake Hotel from Nicolette & Branko's wedding that we photographed forever and a day ago. We were so busy, it completely escaped my mind to share them with the hotel. They are too pretty not to share with you all.

The Drake happens to be one of our most favorite hotels in the city of Chicago. The elegance of this room is undeniable. And they way Nicolette and Branko planned the decor was truly magnificent.

If you've recently gotten engaged over the holidays, this is one hotel you don't want to miss when planning your wedding.

The Drake | Chicago 140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL • 60611 • t. 312.787.2200 • f. 312.787.1431

A huge thank you to Junebug Weddings for selecting us to be part of their very prestigious list of wedding photography "Best Of" list for 2009. We are so excited to be amongst so many wonderful photographers. Thank you!!!

To see all the photographers and photographs chose: Check it out here! JuneBug Weddings www.junebugweddings.com