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Venue: Butterfield Country Club Hair and Makeup: Tamara Makeup and Hair Artistry Florist: Phillip’s Flowers Transportation: Naperville Trolley & Tours Catering: Butterfield Country Club Entertainment: Rendezvous Music Mary Ellen and Lou’s August wedding unfolded as a deeply personal and vibrant celebration—woven together with family bonds, cultural heritage, and heartfelt surprises. Their story began back in […]

Real Wedding

Venue: Rockwell on the River Planner: Simply Azure Events Hair and Makeup: Rare Bird Beauties Florist: Blooming Flowers Catering: Butter and Vine Entertainment: Bluewater Kings Band Grace and Lucas are self-described “yes people” and brought a spirit of warmth, personality, and deep emotional resonance to their stunning early August wedding in Chicago. From heartfelt tributes […]

Real Wedding

Some wedding days feel like they were written in the stars—and Courtney and Cam’s fall wedding in Chicago was exactly that. From a meaningful proposal on the 18th green to heartfelt vows at a historic downtown church, their day was a stunning blend of personal history, timeless elegance, and playful, personality-packed moments that made it […]

Real Wedding

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 […]

Real Wedding

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 […]

Real Wedding

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 […]

Real Wedding

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

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 […]

Top Venues

We have been wanting to highlight our favorite venues (both in the Suburbs and in the City) for a while now, and we are happy to see this series finally come to life! It is only fitting that we begin with our favorite, Heritage Prairie Farm. We have had the privilege of shooting many weddings […]

Top Venues