Lake Geneva Wedding Photographers | Naperville Wedding at Meson Sabika - Courtney & Joe
Courtney and Joe are truly the real deal. It was such an honor to capture their small ceremony in 2020 and it was incredible getting to capture their big reception surrounded by all their friends and family. It was truly a gift to witness this long awaited party and a gift to capture their wedding story in its entirety.
Where to start with Courtney and Joe? It’s been such a long, beautiful, joyfilled, yet bitter-sweet journey with these two. Between the pandemic, medical school residency, their engagement session, their small wedding ceremony and celebration with their closest family members in the fall of 2020, their grief over the loss of Joe’s beautiful mother shortly after, and planning their large wedding celebration ...these two have been through so much over the past two and a half years. Courtney said something that really stuck with us while we were chatting in between their portraits. She couldn’t imagine doing life over these past two years not being married to Joe. Isn’t that the truth?! We know we are with our soulmate when we can face life’s hardships just a little easier and are made stronger as one when the storm passes. That’s so beautiful. Courtney and Joe are truly the real deal. It was such an honor to capture their small ceremony in 2020 and it was incredible getting to capture their big reception surrounded by all their friends and family. It was truly a gift to witness this long awaited party and a gift to capture their wedding story in its entirety.
Vendor Love:
Hotel - Hotel Indigo - Naperville, IL
Venue - Meson Sabika
Florals - Avant Gardenia
Hair & Makeup - Patty McGuire Artists
Videography - Oakhouse Wedding Films
Photography - Jordan Imhoff Photography
Lake Geneva Wedding Photographers | Naperville Wedding - Rachel & Andrew
Rachel and Andrew have known each other since they were just kids. They were high school sweet hearts and this day was pure hometown nostalgia from beginning to end. After their beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Naperville Country Club, we even made a pitstop at Naperville Central High School for a quick photo op! This day was beautiful from beginning to end, but what REALLY made this day even more than their beautiful details and locations like the Morton Arboretum was their joy, their kindness, their families, and the way they never stopped smiling at each other. (Seriously guys, they have the BEST smiles.) Their joy and happiness was truly contagious and we couldn’t help smiling all day too. However, we cried crocodile tears when it came to the speeches given at the end of the night by their family members. What a gift to love and to be loved so well. They made us feel like a part of their families by the end of the night and it was an absolute GIFT to have gotten the honor of capturing all of them.
Rachel and Andrew have known each other since they were just kids. They were high school sweet hearts and this day was pure hometown nostalgia from beginning to end. After their beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Naperville Country Club, we even made a pitstop at Naperville Central High School for a quick photo op! This day was beautiful from beginning to end, but what REALLY made this day even more than their beautiful details and locations like the Morton Arboretum was their joy, their kindness, their families, and the way they never stopped smiling at each other. (Seriously guys, they have the BEST smiles.) Their joy and happiness was truly contagious and we couldn’t help smiling all day too. However, we cried crocodile tears when it came to the speeches given at the end of the night by their family members. What a gift to love and to be loved so well. They made us feel like a part of their families by the end of the night and it was an absolute GIFT to have gotten the honor of capturing all of them.
Rachel and Andrew, We hope every bit of this long awaited day was worth it. If this was the first day of your lives as husband and wife, then I think your story is off to one beautiful start. Thank you for the honor! You’re both such a joy.
Vendor Love:
Wedding Planning - Sarah Kathleen Events
Ceremony - Naperville Country Club
Reception - Elements at Water Street
Portraits Location: Morton Arboretum
Photography - Jordan Imhoff Photography
Videography - Robert Cawthorne Wedding Films
Florals - Shamrock Garden Florist
Makeup & Hair - Patty McGuire Makeup & Hair Artists
Cake - DeEttas Bakery
DJ - Sounds Abound
Ceremony Musicians - Belle Music
Gelato Cart - Sweet Home Gelato
