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Darek + Karolina Wedding in Poland

Darek and Karolina each come from small Polish towns located hours away from each other. Each having graduated from high school and eager to further pursue education and to develop further, they knew that it was time to move to the big city. Their ambitions and courage led them both to Warsaw where, after years

Sam + Heather – Sneak Peek

Yesterday was a memorable day for Heather and Sam. We are happy that we could capture beautiful moments during that day. Heather and Sam, here is a little preview of our photos from your wedding: Everyone looked happy and excited last night. We're looking forward to sharing all images with you soon. In the meantime,

Mike + Karla – East Bank Club Wedding

Taz has know Karla for some time already so we were happy to hear that Karla and Mike were getting married. When they asked us to photograph their wedding at East Bank Club, we of course said YES! The East Bank club was a perfect location to get some great shots of the Chicago downtown bridges

A Chicago Engagement Session

 I absolutely adore these two. They were so nervous about having their pictures taken but as you can see below they absolutely rocked the session. I loved taking these engagement photos. With the wedding less than a month away they decided to show off some moves for their first dance. I loved how he made

Union Station Engagement Session

When they were choosing a location for the engagement session, Union Station was a no brainier for them. They live in different cities and frequently travel back and forth to one another. Finding time to be together has been difficult since she is a doctor and and he is in medical school but they enjoy

Mike + Karla – Sneak Peek

Here is a little teaser of what's to come from a wedding we recently shot! You both were fantastic. We can not wait to share the rest with you. Thank you both for choosing us to  capture your special day! Congratulations Mike and Karla!

Gary + Kasia New Jersey Wedding

It was like a dream: handsome groom and gorgeous bride in the land of wild forests, stunning mountains, clear blue lakes; sun light shining onto them and family and friends toasting for their happiness. It was Gary and Kasia marrying in New Jersey. While Gary was preparing in his mom's house near New Jersey City,

Gary, Kasia, New Jersey – Sneak Peek

 This past weekend we had the honor to travel to New Jersey to shoot Gary and Kasia's wedding. Here is a little sneak peak. You both looked absolutely stunning! We can not wait to share the rest with you. Congratulations!

Marcin and Estefania Wedding

These two had a difficult task to accomplish while planning their day. That task was to combine two different traditions in one event. Marcin is Polish and Estefania is Mexican. And believe us when we say that they captured the real spirits of both cultures perfectly. While their wedding was a smaller one, it was

P + C – Sneak Peek

This was a truly historical day on which Pat and Colleen have married. It was on this day, July 5th 20 years ago, that they had decided to marry and spend rest of their life together. Pat and Colleen, we are extremely happy for you and wish you the best! Thank you for letting us

Marcin + Estefania – Sneak Peek

I am so excited to share this little sneak peek! You both looked stunning and can not wait to share the rest with you. Congratulations! We were so happy to share this day with you and capture some beautiful moments.

Engagement Session at Olive Park

I loved how he made her smile.   You can tell he adores her. We ended the session with sweet moment of them just enjoying the city view. Congratulations to you both!

A Blackstone Hotel Wedding

Wedding at the Blackstone Hotel The details I love capturing candid moments like this. The reaction from the girls as the bride talks to them is priceless. The dance with the parents was moment to cherish. They all definitely knew how to party. Everyone was on the dance floor. One of my absolute favorite pictures

A Spiaggia Wedding

  A Spiaggia Wedding Started off with the groom and his brothers, who were also his groomsmen. The morning of the wedding the groom was singing the Beatles love song,  so we had some fun with re-creating the abbey road cover. The ceremony was beautiful, full of emotion and love. I do not think there was

Chicago History Museum Wedding

The day started off with a beautiful gift exchange. Engraved cuff links, a wonderful gift from the bride. The ceremony took place at the Chicago Sinai Congregation.   First stop was at the Lasalle Street bridge.   Made our way to the Art Institute, South Gardens. Final stop was in Lincoln Park before the reception

Mitoholi & Jonathan’s Wedding at the Birchwood Kitchen

We had the wonderful pleasure to work with Mitoholi and Jonathan. Mitoholi has a beautiful smile and a laugh that is contagious. A beautiful ceremony in the back patio at the Birchwood Kitchen. They were absolute naturals in front of the camera. Thank you so much for choosing us to capture your wedding day.

Tuesday & Jordan’s Wedding at the Starline Factory

 We had the honor to photograph Tuesday and Jordan's wedding. We loved the fantastic look of the Starline Factory which is where Tuesday and Jordan decided to hold their ceremony and reception. They booked a hotel nearby, just over the border with Wisconsin, called The Abbey Resort. It was only minutes away from the factory which worked out perfectly

One Year Anniversary Session in Lincoln Park

  Tina and Jorge were celebrating there one year anniversary session. We were able to to escape the cold and work with a beautiful backdrop.    Made our way to enjoy the view of the skyline while Jorge was adoring his beautiful wife. Congratulations on your one year anniversary!

Mitoholi + Jonathan – Sneak Peek

Here a is a little sneak peek to start off your week. Congratulations, Mitoholi and Jonathan! Thank you for choosing us to photograph your beautiful day.

Tuesday + Jordan – Sneak Peek

 Here is a little teaser to start off the week! Thank you so much for choosing us to photograph your wedding. You both did such a beautiful job creating and decorating.

Polish Easter Traditions

 Happy Easter! Wesolych Swiat Wielkanocnych! We wanted to share with you some of Kamil's Polish Easter traditions. With a camera in our backpack, we went to Kamil's parents' house where, after mass, we enjoyed some delicious meals prepared by his family. There are certain traditions regarding the food and games. For example, on a table,

Serena and Jonathan’s wedding at City Hall

Serena and Jonathan originally from the Midwest, traveled all the way from warm and sunny California to celebrate their wedding day with loved ones here in Chiberia!  The day was filled with so many beautiful moments and portraits. Here are just a few of our favorites. A few moments before city hall ceremony, we did

Claudia and John’s Wedding at the Chicago Cultural Center

Claudia and John have been long time friends before they fell in love with each other. They are extremely sweet, kind, and considerate. They complete each other. While there are many amazing things that we'd love  to say about them, one of the most remarkable story was the story of John proposing to Claudia. John

South Africa Honeymoon – Part 2, Money.

In the previous post from our South Africa Honeymoon series, I wrote about booking your flights and car rentals. Today, I'll focus a bit more on how to spend money smart. So, I wouldn't get anywhere without knowing what currency is used in South Africa -- it's South African Rand (ZAR). You can easily find

The Beginnings

Everything has this one thing in common and that thing is the beginning. There wouldn't be anything without having begun. And so the same applies to TKL, of course. TKL begun... on a warm weekday evening, by the coffee table in our living room. Kamil told Taz that she needed to utilize her photographic skills