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Capturing Elizabeth and Tyler’s journey to their wedding day encapsulated the best of downtown Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. EV Photography blog readers may remember their downtown Chicago engagement session featured in the EVP Engagement Session Guide and blog post 10 Ideas for Your Dream Engagement Session. Elizabeth and Tyler were dressed to the nines […]

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Hannah and Mike’s October wedding day in Chicago reflected Mike’s warmth and Hannah’s effortless beauty and poise. Hannah’s day began at the ever stylish Pendry Hotel whose classic architectural elements and modern lux design is a nod to the city of Chicago itself. The hotel is in a dream location for a wishlist of Chicago […]

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As a wedding photographer, there’s something uniquely magical about Labor Day weekend weddings. It’s a time when summer is on its last breath, the air is warm but not too hot, and the energy of the season is alive and vibrant. This year, I had the incredible privilege of capturing a stunning wedding at Rockwell […]

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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 […]

Real Wedding

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 […]

Styled Shoot

Every couple is faced with this questions: Should we have a First look or stick with tradition?

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