Category Archives: Wedding Photography

behind the scenes wedding photographer

Behind the Scenes Wedding Photographer | Chicago, IL

Unscripted Moments Wedding Photographer

Sometimes I have the pleasure of being hired to be the “behind the scenes” wedding photographer while another photographer is responsible for the portraits and “expected” moments. I love when I get this opportunity because I am there to catch the “off moment” moments and the fun stuff that happens when no one is looking.

Weddings are often filled with so many scripted things we know to watch for that it’s a true joy to look for the little moments that make up the bigger story. And Lisa and Jim’s wedding at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, Illinois, was the perfect place to look for those moments!

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Would you like to see more examples of my event photography? Click here and here to see weddings I have photographed. Click here, here or here to see bar mitzvahs I have photographed. Click here for my Bar Mitzvah Photography Client Guide.

Interested in “day in the life” style photos of families? Click here, here and here to see examples of my family storytelling photography.

Ever thought about having a photographer capture the relationship between the grandparents and grandkids in your life? Grandparent Sessions make a great gift for any occasion. Click here, here and here to see examples of my Grandparent Session storytelling photos.

Would you like to talk to me about photographing your wedding? Please email me at susanrkphoto@gmail.com with the date and location of your event and lets talk!

Instagram event photos: @SusanrkphotoEvents

Instagram family photos: @Susanrkphoto

Facebook Business page: https://www.facebook.com/SusanRyanKalinaPhoto/

intimate wedding photography

Steve and Katie’s Intimate Wedding | Chicago, IL

Intimate Wedding at Cindy’s Rooftop

I really enjoy photographing smaller, non-traditional, intimate weddings. And Steve and Katie’s wedding at Cindy’s Rooftop in downtown Chicago did not disappoint.

First, I arrived at the Chicago Athletic Association in downtown Chicago to photograph Katie and the ladies getting ready.

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Then after Steve arrived, we took a stroll down Michigan Avenue for some gorgeous, casual portraits on the street. intimate wedding photographyintimate wedding photographyintimate wedding photographyintimate wedding photographyintimate wedding photographyintimate wedding photography

Once we made it back to the restaurant, they exchanged vows on the Cindy’s Rooftop open air terrace with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.

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Would you like to see more examples of my event photography? Click here, here or here to see bar mitzvahs I have photographed. Click here for my Bar Mitzvah Photography Client Guide.

Interested in “day in the life” style photos of families? Click here, here and here to see examples of my family storytelling photography.

Ever thought about having a photographer capture the relationship between the grandparents and grandkids in your life? Grandparent Sessions make a great gift for any occasion. Click here, here and here to see examples of my Grandparent Session storytelling photos.

Would you like to talk to me about photographing your wedding? Please email me at susanrkphoto@gmail.com with the date and location of your event and lets talk!

Instagram event photos: @SusanrkphotoEvents

Instagram family photos: @Susanrkphoto

Facebook Business page: https://www.facebook.com/SusanRyanKalinaPhoto/

 

Small Wedding

Gene and Beth’s NSCI Wedding | Glencoe

Small Wedding Charm

There’s something so lovely and intimate about a small wedding. Not that a huge bash isn’t great too! But when everyone in the room is truly someone very special in your life, you can literally feel the love enveloping the bride and groom at their ceremony.

Gene and Beth had a lovely wedding at North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe with their nearest and dearest followed by a luncheon at Froggy’s in Highwood.

Then, they had another party a couple weeks later in Chicago for their friends to celebrate and toast their nuptials.

Ceremony at North Shore Congregation Israel

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Would you like to see more examples of my event photography? Click here, here or here to see bar mitzvahs I have photographed. Click here for my Bar Mitzvah Photography Client Guide.

Interested in “day in the life” style photos of families? Click here, here and here to see examples of my family storytelling photography.

Ever thought about having a photographer capture the relationship between the grandparents and grandkids in your life? Grandparent Sessions make a great gift for any occasion. Click here, here and here to see examples of my Grandparent Session storytelling photos.

Would you like to talk to me about photographing your wedding? Please email me at susanrkphoto@gmail.com with the date and location of your event and lets talk!

Instagram event photos: @SusanrkphotoEvents

Instagram family photos: @Susanrkphoto

Facebook Business page: https://www.facebook.com/SusanRyanKalinaPhoto/