chicago day 2- wedding (part1)
March 31, 2009if that title isnt confusing enough, allow me to explain. i just realized, while preping my pictures for the blog, that there are entirely too many. so you get the pleasure of 2 posts about chicago day 2. the first part is morning through pre-ceremony and the second part will be the ceremony and reception on… so saturday morning we woke up bright and early, ran downstairs to get our luggage (lost remember) and guess what??? not there :( so we got ready the best we could. which meant that i had to use hotel shampoo, conditioner and soap. and if you have never done that, trust me it is not pleasant. i felt like a wreck. luckily they had a hair dryer and i had bought hairspray the day before, but no makeup or hair straightner. i will never again take forgranted having my own beauty products on hand. you don’t realize how much certain things matter, especially certain things that are irreplaceable, like my charlotte russe eye shadow. so we made another trip to target for new clothes and makeup. also, you don’t realize how much replacing your makeup in one pop $$costs$$. so before heading over to tammy and mikes house for getting ready shots, we stopped by the hotel once more just to check and HOORAY! our makeup/hairstuff/hygiene bag was there! (but not the clothes) i was so excited. so i did my make up in the car, but no time for hair. but at this point, i am not complaining.
we got to mikes house and it was raining cats and dogs. no joke, we dont get that kind of rain in utah. so now for the getting ready shots….


tammy had an entire wall in her kitchen full of post it notes of stuff to do or done for the wedding. it was awesome!

wedding day checklist. very prepared!

we went downtown chicago before to a hotel called the palmer house. unfortunately we had to do them inside because of the rain, but tammy found this amazing hotel and i think they turned out awesome anyway!
seeing each other for the first time! i love their reactions!





i loved this elevator area. it was amazing! 




thats is all for now. more from the ceremony and reception later! let me know what you think!!!!












isn’t it funny how you just know things about yourself? i was thinking about this as i was walking through walmart tonight. for instance, i know that if i own too big of a purse, all of my stuff will get lost among other stuff that can suddenly fit in my purse that couldn’t before. no big purses for me. i know that if i exercise, eat well and get enough sleep, i will be happier, as well as be a better person and mom. it is hard to find the time, i know, but it totally makes a difference. i know that if there is a song that my husband likes, i most likely will not like it. i know i am horrible at keeping up with laundry and if i could, i would hire someone and pay them good money to do it i also know that in the past, family and kids photography have not been my bag. but guess what….. i think they now are! and i am loving it. i am so loving stepping out and broadening my horizons a little bit! so let me know what you think.. please :) this is the packer family and they are totally cute huh? they are in my neighborhood and i was thrilled when laurie called and asked me to do their family pictures. they have such adorable little girls and we all know, i have a love for adorable little girls. please leave me a little blog lovin. that is something else i know. that i LOVE blog love! thanks!!!!






















Erin: Love these. That hotel is amazing.
Brock: The first is my favorite!
Sherry Ward: Look how happy your bride looks!! I bet she LOVES these! Great ligthing too.
ohana photographers - david: this woman will steal your cake!! bahahaha!
Melissa Bush: I love love love the yellow walled background with them on the bench!
Toni: That cake thing is hilarious. I love how you found great backgrounds out of what you had.. awesome job as always!
Suzanne Simon: I love how creative you are with your shots! How neat that you got a picture of the to-do list. You're awesome!
Stephanie: Great shots!! I love the checklist photo. That's something to remember. :D Love your photos, girl!
Kellee Smith: These are fantastic. Love the hotel!
Melissa Folks- Folks Photography: Love....Love....Love!!! And SO sad all your luggage got lost. I forgot my makeup on a trip once. I am not a good happy person when I do that :) But seriously, LOVE these shots! Can't wait to see more! The hotel was awesome!
Brittany: I love how romantic these look... and the one in the elevator?! So jealous!! I have always wanted to do one like that! Fabulous job!!