Blog of Andrew Collings Photography: Chicago Headshot and Wedding Photographers » Ceremony http://blog.andrewcollings.com Images and Thoughts from the Andrew Collings Photography Team Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:13:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Alyssa + John // Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church & Drake Hotel Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/06/18/alyssa-john-an-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-and-drake-hotel-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/06/18/alyssa-john-an-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-and-drake-hotel-wedding/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:39:30 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1448 Ceremony Venue: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Reception Venue: The Drake Hotel
Dress designer: Vera Wang
Florist: Fasan Florist
Day-of Wedding Coordinator: Anthony Navarro, Liven It Up Events
Officiant: Father Nicholas at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Band: The Associates
Special Guest Singer: John Vincent

I LOVE this overhead shot Nicole got of Alyssa and John during the recessional!

Alyssa was super-excited that John Vincent sang her first dance!

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/06/18/alyssa-john-an-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-and-drake-hotel-wedding/feed/ 0 Lenore + David | A St. Paul of the Cross and Germania Place Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/26/lenore-david-a-st-paul-of-the-cross-and-germania-place-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/26/lenore-david-a-st-paul-of-the-cross-and-germania-place-wedding/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 22:18:15 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1392 Ceremony Venue: St. Paul of the Cross
Reception Venue: Germania Place
Dress designer: Vwidon
Florist: Scarlet Petal
Planner/Coordinator: Annie and Haley of Germania Place
Officiant: Father Britto
DJ-Spencer of Style Matters

Beautiful shot by Nicole of Lenore at her Mom's house.

Brent is a master of the shoe shot!

Spencer Lokken was styling the tunes.

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/26/lenore-david-a-st-paul-of-the-cross-and-germania-place-wedding/feed/ 0 Linda + Cherian | Blessed Sacrament Church and Abbington Banquets Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/27/linda-cherian-blessed-sacrament-church-and-abbington-banquets-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/27/linda-cherian-blessed-sacrament-church-and-abbington-banquets-wedding/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:49:25 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1318 Ceremony Venue: Blessed Sacrament Church, Aurora
Reception Venue: Abbington Banquets, Glen Ellyn
Florist: Kio Kreations
Officiant: Father Slampack
Band/DJ: DJ Raj

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/27/linda-cherian-blessed-sacrament-church-and-abbington-banquets-wedding/feed/ 2 Amanda + Andrew | Salvatore’s Ristorante Chicago Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/03/24/amanda-andrew-salvatores-ristorante-chicago-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/03/24/amanda-andrew-salvatores-ristorante-chicago-wedding/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:36:12 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1254 Venue: Salvatore’s Ristorante
Dress designer: Reem Acra
Florist; www.fiftyflowers.com
Coordinator: An Event Less Ordinary
Officiant: Jeffrey Sumber, MA, MTS, LCPC
DJ: Toast & Jam


Beautiful shot by Nicole of Amanda in the Lincoln Park Conservatory

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/03/24/amanda-andrew-salvatores-ristorante-chicago-wedding/feed/ 0 Jennifer & Matthew: Ritz Carlton Hotel and Osteria Via Stato Restaurant Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/02/17/jennifer-matthew-ritz-carlton-hotel-and-osteria-via-stato-restaurant-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/02/17/jennifer-matthew-ritz-carlton-hotel-and-osteria-via-stato-restaurant-wedding/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:13:34 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1211 Wedding Planner:  Allison Gallese – Osteria Via Stato
Florist:  Elizabeth – Asrai Garden
DJ:  Stolie – Cage and Aquarium
Dress:  Designer – Marissa,  purchased at White Chicago
Officiant:  Rev. Jim Rehnberg

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/02/17/jennifer-matthew-ritz-carlton-hotel-and-osteria-via-stato-restaurant-wedding/feed/ 3 Kristan & Jeff: The Herrington Inn Geneva Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/kristan-jeff-the-herrington-inn-geneva-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/kristan-jeff-the-herrington-inn-geneva-wedding/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:15:23 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1173 Ceremony and Reception: The Herrington Inn
Florist: Stems
Dress Designer: Mon Cheri from Bella Bridal, St Charles, IL
Band: Symphony Sounds
DJ: Barry Phipps at Beep Media
Cake: The Cakery, Aurora, IL

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Reception: The Palmer House Hilton Hotel

Will got a great photo of Maria and her Dad right before they came down the aisle. Those are always some of the best moments!

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/maria-matthew-st-alphonsus-and-the-palmer-house-hilton-hotel-wedding/feed/ 0 Sumi & John: A New Leaf Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/08/sumi-john-a-new-leaf-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/08/sumi-john-a-new-leaf-wedding/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:53:20 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1049 Ceremony and Reception: A New Leaf
Florist: Laurie Dunphy at A New Leaf
Dress designer: Vwidon
Officiant: Heather Donnell (cousin of the Groom)
Band/DJ: Deep Blue Field
Caterer: J&L
Cake: Maggie Roeder









Great shot of Brent's, capturing all the work that went into the Origami cranes.

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Reception: The Westin Chicago Northwest Hotel

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/08/katey-adam-st-hyacinths-and-the-westin-chicago-northwest-hotel-wedding/feed/ 0 Lauren & Gene: St. Theresa’s and The Metropolis Ballroom Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/08/lauren-gene-st-theresas-and-the-metropolis-ballroom-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/08/lauren-gene-st-theresas-and-the-metropolis-ballroom-wedding/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:46:26 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=905 Ceremony: St. Theresa’s Church, Palatine
Reception: The Metropolis Ballroom, Arlington Heights

I love this shot Brent got of Lauren looking back at her bridesmaids.

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