Blog of Andrew Collings Photography: Chicago Headshot and Wedding Photographers » Groom http://blog.andrewcollings.com Images and Thoughts from the Andrew Collings Photography Team Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:46:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Lisa + Kyle // An Assumption Church and Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/10/27/lisa-kyle-an-assumption-church-and-holiday-inn-mart-plaza-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/10/27/lisa-kyle-an-assumption-church-and-holiday-inn-mart-plaza-wedding/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:58:03 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=3664 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja, and Brent Knepper
Ceremony Venue: Assumption Church
Reception Venue: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Dress: Casablanca
Florist: Catherine’s Gardens
DJ: Sound Sonic DJ’s (Adrian)

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/10/27/lisa-kyle-an-assumption-church-and-holiday-inn-mart-plaza-wedding/feed/ 0 Kate & Luke // A Loft on Lake Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/10/12/kate-luke-a-loft-on-lake-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/10/12/kate-luke-a-loft-on-lake-wedding/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:04:05 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=3582 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja, Brent Knepper
Wedding Venue: Loft on Lake
Dress Designer: Jenny Yoo
Shoes: Nina
Makeup: Orlando Barsallo
Florist: Fleur
Officiant: Steve Rye (friend)
DJ: Nick Kusiak, brother of the bride
Caterer: FIG Catering
Baker: Cacao

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/10/12/kate-luke-a-loft-on-lake-wedding/feed/ 0 Minna + Matthew // A Hyatt Regency Chicago Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/08/31/minna-matthew-a-hyatt-regency-chicago-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/08/31/minna-matthew-a-hyatt-regency-chicago-wedding/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:16:33 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=3483 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja, Brent Knepper
Wedding Venue: Hyatt Regency Chicago
Dress Designer: Alice Padrul
Makeup: Tamara Makeup + Hair Artistry
Florist: A Stem Above
Band: The Michael Walters Orchestra

 

 

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/08/31/minna-matthew-a-hyatt-regency-chicago-wedding/feed/ 0 Lena + Eugene // A Ritz Carlton Chicago Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/07/22/lena-eugene-a-ritz-carlton-chicago-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/07/22/lena-eugene-a-ritz-carlton-chicago-wedding/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:15:19 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=3251 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja, Brent Knepper
Ceremony & Reception:  The Ritz Carlton Chicago
Event Coordinator: LOLA Event Productions
Event Design/Florist: Yanni Design
DJ: Barry Phipps/Beep Media

 

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/07/22/lena-eugene-a-ritz-carlton-chicago-wedding/feed/ 0 Rachel + Andrew // A Loft on Lake Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/07/18/rachel-andrew-a-loft-on-lake-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/07/18/rachel-andrew-a-loft-on-lake-wedding/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:36:35 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=3254 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Liza Moraitis, Brent Knepper
Hotel: the Wit Hotel
Ceremony/Reception Venue: Loft on Lake

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/07/18/rachel-andrew-a-loft-on-lake-wedding/feed/ 0 Sarah + Jesse // A Bond Chapel and Room 1520 Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/06/22/sarah-jesse-a-bond-chapel-and-room-1520-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/06/22/sarah-jesse-a-bond-chapel-and-room-1520-wedding/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:52:23 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=3200 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Liza Moraitis, Brent Knepper
Ceremony: Bond Chapel
Reception: Room 1520
Dress Designer: Caroline DeVillo Bridal Couture
Event Design/Florist: Kehoe Designs
DJ: Toast and Jam

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2011/06/22/sarah-jesse-a-bond-chapel-and-room-1520-wedding/feed/ 2 Elizabeth + Jim // An InterContinental Hotel Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/elizabeth-jim-an-intercontinental-hotel-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/elizabeth-jim-an-intercontinental-hotel-wedding/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:52:24 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=2916 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja, Kate Dougherty, Brent Knepper
Ceremony & Reception: InterContinental Hotel Chicago
Dress designer: Priscilla of Boston
Coordinator: Christopher Schmidt at InterContinental Hotel
DJ/Band: Gentlemen of Leisure
Florist: Bella Fiori Floral Design
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Rings: Tacori
Tuxs: Dean’s Clothing of Downtown Naperville

The Gentlemen of Leisure band inspired Brent to go Vegas.

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/elizabeth-jim-an-intercontinental-hotel-wedding/feed/ 0 Jessica + Matt // A Saint Vincent de Paul and Spiaggia Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/jessica-matt-a-saint-vincent-de-paul-and-spiaggia-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/jessica-matt-a-saint-vincent-de-paul-and-spiaggia-wedding/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:50:26 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=2885 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja, Brent Knepper
Ceremony: St. Vincent de Paul Parish
Reception: Spiaggia Restaurant

As surely as Nicole shows the shoes, the shoes show Nicole.

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/jessica-matt-a-saint-vincent-de-paul-and-spiaggia-wedding/feed/ 0 Allison + Ian // A Saint Patrick Parish and Hotel Baker Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/allison-ian-a-saint-patrick-parish-and-hotel-baker-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/allison-ian-a-saint-patrick-parish-and-hotel-baker-wedding/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:49:38 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=2830 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja, Kate Dougherty, Brent Knepper
Ceremony: Saint Patrick Parish, St. Charles, IL
Reception: Hotel Baker, St. Charles, IL
Dress Designer: Christos at Belle Vie
Coordinator: Liz Weber at Hotel Baker
DJ/Band: Standing Room Only Orchestra
Florist: Christine at Kio Kreations
Shoes: Manolo Blaniks
Cake: Amy Beck
Jewelry: Tejani Jewelery

Nicole captured Ian's dry sense of humor beautifully here.

Brent braved the elements, fumes and my sunroof to get this shot.

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/allison-ian-a-saint-patrick-parish-and-hotel-baker-wedding/feed/ 0 Sheila + Peter // A Saint Joseph Church and Center for Visual and Performing Arts Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/sheila-peter-a-saint-joseph-church-and-center-for-visual-and-performing-arts-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/12/22/sheila-peter-a-saint-joseph-church-and-center-for-visual-and-performing-arts-wedding/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:48:20 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=2776 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Sean Dorgan, Ann Swanson, Brent Knepper
Ceremony: St. Joseph Church, Hammond, IN
Reception: The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Munster, IN
Coordinator/Venue Contact: Mary Ann Nowaczyk at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts
DJ/Band: Cage and Aquarium
Florist: Sarkey’s Florist
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman

Brent captured one of the year's most popular images here :)

Once again, Sean proves he's master of the tilt-shift.

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