Downtown Chicago Wedding in June
Colleen & John got hitched on the most gorgeous Chicago Saturday with one of the most fun-filled wedding days.
As it was mentioned several times by their loved ones throughout the day, you can tell Colleen & John’s love is all-encompassing. They’re both in love with each other and have a great friendship in one another. Not to mention, their wedding also marks the huge milestone of ending their long-distance relationship.
My personal favorite part of the day was the iconic accessory choice of a fake cordless microphone that was brought literally everywhere these two went from sun up to sun down. It just so happens that Colleen (& all her sisters & bridesmaids) is an unbelievable singer, so they were all belting along perfectly to every song the whole day, always with the microphone in hand.
I got chills when we were taking photos at the Wrigley Building. The lighting was literal perfection, with a soft early evening glow coming around the buildings. There was a violinist playing “Love Story” by TSwift, and C&J’s wedding party cheered so loudly and authentically the entire time the two were having their portraits taken. Absolute pure joy. Goals all around.
Beyond this day being peak Chicago summertime beauty, Colleen & John, their people and their celebration were all one gigantic magnet for these fun-filled natural moments. I’ve never witnessed a more talented bunch. It seemed the #1 unspoken goal for the day for everyone was to have as much fun & giggle as humanly possible, and I think they achieved it.
Cheers to Mr. & Mrs. K!
Colleen’s 5-star review: “Gretchen was absolutely fabulous and we cannot recommend her enough! We worked with Gretchen for our June wedding in Chicago and every step of the process went so smoothly from our first inquiry to receiving our full gallery just over a month later. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and made sure we got everything out of the experience that we were hoping for. Both our engagement photos and wedding photos were absolutely gorgeous and it’s almost impossible to choose favorites. She effortlessly captured who we were, our love, and our day. BOOK NOW!”
Creative Partner Team
Venue: Meridian Banquets @meridianbanquets
Photographer: Gretchen Wittry Photography @graphsbygretch
Videographer: Namesty Films @namestyfilms
Florist: Gracie’s Petals @graciespetals