Jennifer & Joe’s brunch wedding at Cheney Mansion in Oak Park was the perfect blend of elegance and ease. Cheney Mansion is one of my favorite venues in the Chicago area for intimate weddings — with its historic vintage charm, beautiful gardens, and natural light-filled spaces, it offers a little bit of everything in one place.

An all-to-common story during the pandemic…..a couple planning to get married in 2020 is forced to reschedule their wedding (actually twice in this case). That said, Grace & Joe were gracious enough to have me photograph their small family-only ceremony, with their full party scheduled for later this year.

After a year so full of uncertainty and worry, I wanted to reflect on the work I was able to create, and the people who so graciously allowed me into their lives. I cannot express the gratitude I feel for the clients who stuck with me during a extremely difficult time in the wedding industry.

Brook & Mélanie's wedding truly was an honor to be a part of, and was actually a bit of a milestone for me.  This was the first same-sex wedding that I was hired to photograph.  They're such a warm, funny and dynamic couple, and made me feel so welcome while shooting.