Mike + Kathleen | William Tell Chicago Wedding

hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 62 Mike + Kathleen + Lucy – what fun these guys were to capture!! Mike + Kathleen had such a stunning Chicago wedding day – perfect Spring weather, so many gorgeous details, some wild dance floor members, and an olympic gold medal sprinter for a daughter : ) I had just so much fun with this crew, from the getting ready shots with Kathleen and her ladies – to the 4th rendition of Frozen on the dance floor, I had such a smile on my face from start to finish! The whole day was just jam packed with happiness, everyone that surrounded these 3 clearly knew they were exactly where they were supposed to be – and that is just the very best feeling to capture!
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My goodness were you a gorgeous bride! hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 32hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 35 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 34 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 36 Warming up for her victory run…. I should’ve known!hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 37 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 38 You guys. I kid you not – this is how fast Lucy ran down the aisle. I typically will shoot the start of the aisle with one tight prime lens, and then switch to a wide prime — I had literally no time to switch -she BOLTED down the aisle towards her Dad at a speed of which was totally impressive for a human whose legs are not all that long : )hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 39 Love these two watching their favorite lady walk down the aisle : )hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 40 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 41 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 43hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 42 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 44 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 46 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 45 Them rings, things start getting really real : )hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 49 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 47 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 50 MAAAAAAARRIED!!hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 51 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 52Time for some bridal party shenanigans! hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 61 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 60 I love when Mike gets Kathleen to light up with that gorgeous smile!hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 72 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 74 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 58 I was obsessed with these beauties, these dresses + bouquets!! hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 53 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 59 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 76 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 82 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 64 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 55 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 66 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 65 These guys were no fun at all.hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 57 Looove, love, love!hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 67 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 68 Sometimes we get artsy.hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 81 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 80 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 85 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 73 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 87 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 75 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 69 Then we headed to Pilsen to add some more color into their gallery : )hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 88 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 91 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 90 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 89 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 92 You guys are just super models, love it!hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 96 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 93 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 97 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 95 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 94 Yesssssssss, yes, yes.hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 98Reception time over at the William Tell!hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 101 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 107hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 99hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 105 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 104hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 108 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 109 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 112 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 113 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 118 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 115 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 122 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 123 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 116 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 120 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 121 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 124 I mean, best family photo ever. Please recreate this at Lucy’s wedding k?hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 126 First dance :: “Grow Old With You” – Adam Sandler from The Wedding Singerhawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 129 hawaiiweddingphotographer ellerosephoto mk 130 A few words from the newlyweds : )

Most hilarious moment of the day?: Oh gosh – that’s easy: Lucy BOLTING down the aisle as flower girl. She was the fastest/best flower girl ever. Close second – our entire wedding party having to take a bathroom break in the middle of an alley in Pilsen because of a slight traffic jam.

Would you have done anything differently?: The only thing I think we would have done differently is not stressed out over tiny little details/obsessed over whether or not our friends and family would have a great time. It was obvious once the music started everyone was there to celebrate and party.

Favorite moment from your day?: There are SO many. First, the ceremony really was so meaningful and locking things in/making it official in front of our family and friends was so special to us. Next the party bus with our wedding party – lots of cheap champagne, ice cold Miller Lites and dancing. And ending the night with a 250-person singalong to R. Kelly, “The World’s Greatest.” There’s nothing better!!

Any tips or tricks for future couples planning their weddings?: Tips: Hire Elle Rose Photo, they’ll make you look fantastic. (Laurie here, I’m blushing :)…. I highly recommend giving your guests song requests on the RSVP. And really just enjoy the day and the planning as much as possible, and try not to stress TOO much. The things that feel like a big deal to you are things that NO ONE else notices, and if they do and care, you probably shouldn’t have invited them in the first place. 🙂

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Second Shooter :: The amazing Nicki DeFilippis  /// Wedding dress :: Eddy K from Jackie’s Bridal  ///  Shoes :: heels Betsey Johnson, glitter sneakers Kate Spade  ///  Clutch :: Kate Spade  ///  Earrings + Headband :: BHLDN  ///  Wedding suits :: Alfani from Macy’s  ///  Ties :: The Tie Bar  ///  Mike’s custom shirt :: The Dapper Club

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