salvatore's wedding | brian + jackie

hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 96Jackie and Brian were married on a chilly Chicago winter day. We started the day in Lincoln Park over at Hotel Lincoln before their lovely ceremony at St. Mary of the Lake. We wrapped the night with one packed dance floor at Salvatore’s as the most perfect white, fluffy snowflakes fell outside. These two are something special. And you know what – everyone who is lucky enough to be around them knows it. The love and true joy that was coming from the bridal party, family members + friends all around those two was honestly contagious! Everyone clearly knew that they were exactly where they were supposed to be watching Brian + Jackie two get married. These two love to laugh together, like beaming smiles between laughs and when they were not looking at each other, they were making side glances across the room at one another. Getting to photograph that kind of connection, well it sure does make my heart happy : ) hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 12 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 14 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 2 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 13 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 3 salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 791 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 18 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 4 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 30 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 5 salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 794 salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 792 salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 795 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 39 Yesyesyesyes.hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 38 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 41 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 8 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 42 I mean this beauty, just killing it!hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 43 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 9 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 45salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 796hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 48 First look time : )hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 49 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 50 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 15 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 51 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 16 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 19 …it was perfection.hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 53 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 54 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 61 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 69 salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 804 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 62 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 65 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 55ellerosephoto v 1 2ellerosephoto v 1 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 74 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 75 Loved all of these details so much!hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 60 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 57 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 76 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 77 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 83 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 98 These guys were clearly no fun.hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 88 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 95 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 37 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 82 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 86 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 97 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 87 salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 805hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 91 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 78 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 79 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 148 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 80 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 101 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 108 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 103 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 110 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 112 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 104 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 113 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 114 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 118 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 115 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 124 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 125 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 126 Maaaaarried!hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 127 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 128 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 138 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 136 “Guys don’t worry, it’s just your socks.” 
hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 107 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 120 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 133 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 139 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 132 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 140 ellerosephoto v 2hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 145 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 137hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 129 And this wall – perfection with these newlyweds! hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 151 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 154 salvatores ellerosephoto jackiebrian 808 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 152 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 155 Then we headed into Salvatore’s for the reception!hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 165 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 157 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 159 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 158 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 162 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 166 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 160 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 168 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 174 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 175 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 172 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 173 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 177 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 176 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 171 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 183So can we all agree that Grandma 1 million percent makes this photo the best?!hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 184 A few words from the newlyweds :: 

Most hilarious moment of the day: watching our friends and family members get down so hard on the dance floor. Toast and Jam killed it as DJs! Our friend Kevin said about my family: “Oh my god, Jackie – your family is trying to kill me through the power of dance!” Also, our toasts all weekend were so thoughtful and wonderful, but it was a surprise when my Aunt Fran said ‘Grace’ and somehow it ended with ‘Can I get an Amen?!” “AMEN!” … I was in tears.
 
Would you have done anything differently? When your wedding photographer says: It will be 15-deg out, so wear leg warmers and boots under your dress for outdoor photos … For the love of everything sacred, listen to her! Quite literally, we had a case of the bride getting cold feet 😉
 
Favorite moment of the day: So many. The church felt so intimate with our family and friends – that was lovely and special. Afterwards, we stopped into Galway Arms for a celebratory, pre-reception drink with the bridal party – only to discover everyone was there! We got cheered ‘The Hudsons!’ with every room we walked into.  At the very end of the night, everyone was leaving the reception and there happened to be a grand piano in the lobby – the best man, Brian’s brother Jason, started playing ‘Piano Man’ and of course everyone couldn’t help but join in.
 
Tips or tricks for future couples planning their wedding? I could’ve delegated tasks better on the day of – event planning is not a task I feel particularly suited to. I will say that Brian and I did a really good job all last year of breaking up tasks early on. Brian signed us up for dance lessons about 10 months before our wedding – which was perfect, because we enjoyed it and it didn’t feel like a stressful task that we had to do. We actually remember the wedding planning process fondly (Is that even possible?) because of the generosity and support from our family and friends.

hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 179 I never share big group family photoso on here – but outtakes of them, yes please! hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 188 First Dance :: Then He Kissed Me – The Crystalshotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 189 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 180 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 191 That is one group of fun Aunties : )hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 193 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 194 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 195 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 196 And then. They danced. And danced. And daaaanced! hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 197 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 200 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 198 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 203 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 201 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 199 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 202 hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 182 Brian + Jackie – you twooooooo. My goodness did we laugh all day with you two – well except for that little downtime on the trolley : ) – but all of the rest of the day we were smiling and laughing because your wedding day was just such a happy day to be apart of! Really, we had the best time with you guys and your incredible group of friends + families – and getting to capture all of that awesomeness to always be remembered was a true honor. So thank you so very much for having us there to photograph these moments for you, it was the best! Huge congrats + thanks again , xo – laurie hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 204Ohhh some of my fave elle rose couples all together! You guuuuys : )
hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 205The real truth behind the scenes when you are working with just a bit of a height difference!hotellincolnwedding ellerosephoto JB 144

Second Shooter + Winter Boot Sharer-Extraordinaire :: Maggie Wright  ///  Florist :: A Stem Above  ///  DJ :: Toast & Jam  ///  Ceremony & Cocktail reception musicians :: Old Town School of Folk Music  ///  Bridesmaid dresses :: Ivy & Aster  ///  Bride’s gown :: Caroline DeVillo  ///  Groom + groomsmen’s suits :: Calvin Klein   ///  Bridal earrings/hair combs :: Haute Bridal  /// Hotel :: Hotel Lincoln  ///  Reception + Dinner :: Salvatore’s Lincoln Park

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