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One look at the gallery from Natalie and John’s big day and it’s evident that their wedding epitomized downtown sophistication and genuine Old Chicago style. However, it takes a look behind the lens to truly appreciate how they wove generational love stories and personal histories into their wedding. Most notably, Natalie and John chose to […]
It’s not often that a wedding makes a photographer fall in love with color all over again. Don’t misunderstand us, we love the timeless allure of a black and white palette. We adore how modern tone-on-tone palettes draw the attention to meticulously planned and executed details. But we digress. The vibrant colors of Ruby and […]
For Chicago couple Harper and Aaron, a downtown engagement session was a no brainer. Aaron is a born and raised Chicagoan, and an avid frisbee golfer, bicyclist, and scuba diver. You may have even seen him in his scuba gear volunteering at the Shedd Aquarium. Harper is originally from the east coast and met Aaron […]
Real. Genuine. Emotional. Celebratory. These are the sky high expectations for your EV Photography engagement session images. Unfortunately, too many of us have had that friend unhappy with their engagement photos. You look at the image and can tell that the couple wasn’t comfortable with their photographer, their outfit, or the session in its entirety. […]
A textural, timeless ode to Chicago. That was the vision cast by the vendor team behind the EV Photography x Walden Chicago styled shoot. It’s a dream that couldn’t come to fruition without an authentic Chicago venue and Walden’s century-old building and industrial history fit the bill perfectly. Walden’s ‘yes’ to the styled shoot inspired […]
We love it when our couple’s engagement session centers around locations that are deeply personal to them. Courtney and Cam chose to pair two different downtown Chicago locations and outfits to help illustrate their story. Early October weather in Chicago is often still beautifully warm and Courtney and Cam’s session was no exception. The first […]
Congratulations, you’re engaged! In the flurry of engagement parties and touring wedding venues we wonder if your mind has begun to wander toward thoughts of your engagement session. Should my wedding photographer also be our engagement session photographer? Where should we take engagement photos? What will we wear? Do we even need an engagement session? […]
Many of our couples believe they live in one of the best big cities in the world – and we don’t disagree! They live downtown and are intertwined with the heartbeat of Chicago. They know when that posh restaurant in River North has its grand opening, how to score amazing seats to both Broadway shows […]
Whether your style is rustic elegance or industrial chic, The Brix on the Fox has you covered. Located in Carpentersville, IL, The Brix offers a historical space that has been beautifully renovated to now offer two large venues (we’re talking 9000 and 7000 sq ft respectively). Both venues give their couples the large windows and […]
