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Chicago Athletic Association Wedding | David + Tara

CAAweddingellerosephoto 1I love that image – it is a moment of pure, true love + happiness. My excitement to share Dave + Tara’s stunning Chicago Athletic Association wedding with you all today is at an all time high. I absolutely loved getting to be there to capture this wedding with these amazing people : ) These two have this beautifully calm, loving energy about them that just inspired happiness, which of course made photographing them + their loved ones that much easier and more fun! From the moment I walked into the hotel room I was excited for these two – I was hanging out with Tara and her ladies while Maggie got to spend time with the fellas. We were greeted by the most perfect fall view out of the windows, truly stunning! 
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And now a few words from the bride + the groom about their day!!
 
Funniest moment of the day?  We are still laughing because I put Dave’s ring on the wrong hand!
 
Favorite part of the day? My favorite parts of the day were right when we walked out of the church we hugged and kissed in the back of church and it was the only time all day I can remember hugging or kissing him that wasn’t for a priest, picture or clanking glasses. My other favorite part was dancing with my Nonny while she was in her wheelchair she ended up passing away shortly after the wedding so that was really an awesome way to remember the last time I spent with her. Dave said his favorite part was watching me walk down the aisle and watching me play with my hoop. 
 
Would you have done anything differently? Have any advice for future couples planning their wedding? I don’t think we would have done anything differently and our advice to other couples is to just go with it. 

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