Cantigny Park

Cantigny Park Family Session || Wheaton, IL Family Session

 

Gosh, I love the Fall! Not only are the colors of the trees gorgeous, but it also such a great time for family photos! I had such a sweet time with Chris, Ellen and their sweet baby girl, Brooklyn. The morning of the session, Brooklyn starting doing this thing where she'd stick her tongue out. So throughout the session, she stuck her tongue out and it was the cutest thing! 

One thing about family sessions that I've come to learn is that you truly don't know what to expect when children are around. You may have a baby that is happy the whole time, or you may have a baby that isn't really feeling it that day... towards the end of this session Brooklyn really wasn't feeling it. BUT there are some hilariously cute teary photos of her that her parents will equally cherish because sometimes that's real life. Babies aren't going to be smiley all the time and that's okay! My thought is this - Those teary moments are great to capture too because they will certainly be apart of your journey as a parent and having moments like these to look back on when your kids are older will give you all a good laugh or two!


 

Robin + Taylor || Lake Ellyn Park Boathouse Wedding || Glen Ellyn, IL

 

Mid-September Robin and Taylor tied the knot on what turned out to be a beautiful summery day that also had some gorgeous Fall colors - the weather these days has been so unpredictable but I wasn't complaining! Love those Fall colored trees! 

On their wedding day they met each other under a shady tree in Cantigny Park for their first look. Robin and Taylor decided to keep things more intimate and only invited their closest friends and family to their ceremony and reception at the Lake Ellyn Park Boathouse in Glen Ellyn, IL. The details seen throughout the day were simply gorgeous. Fun fact - Robin made ALL the wedding florals and they were stunning! Also, those cupcakes from The Sugar Path were incredible... I definitely went back for a second. 

Now, I'll stop my rambling about this amazing day... See more of their sweet details and watch their wedding day unfold below! 


Vendors: 

Photography - Erika Mattingly Photography 

Coordinator - Sofie and Olive Event Planning Services

Officinet - Janet Volk

Invitation Designer - Minted 

Caterer - Chef By Request

Bakery - The Sugar Path

Bridal Attire - BHLDN 

Groom's Attire Designer - JOE Joseph Abboud

 

Rob + Erin || Wheaton, IL Engagement Session

 

Rob and Erin were such a fun couple to work with. They laughed so much throughout this shoot and it was a great to capture these moments for them.