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Four Tips for Great Wedding Party Photos

Posted 10/20/2009 by Olivia in expert advice, photography \ 4 comments

While the focus of the wedding is on the bride and groom, getting fabulous photos with your family and friends is also probably high on your list of priorities. The perfect wedding party shot can be difficult, as your photographer has to contend with a very large group of people, making composition and posing more difficult, as well as some …

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Real Weddings: Crista + Bill

I have been so busy with wedding season that I have fallen behind a bit on sharing lovely weddings with all the fabulous EAD readers. But I am so happy to be able to share a truly stunning and inspirational wedding from Labor Day weekend with all of you.

Crista and Bill were married at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) …

Jill + Mike’s Rural Engagement Connection Session

Jill + Mike’s Rural Engagement Connection Session

Posted 09/05/2009 by Olivia in photography \ 0 comments

After being rained out during one of the apocalyptic rainstorms we’ve had recently here in Chicago, Jill, Mike and I rescheduled and thankfully had a lovely day to work with, although we did get a taste of true summer temperatures. Jill and Mike love nature, so we planned a session a bit outside of the normal urban sessions I tend …

Engaged! Mary + Dan

Engaged! Mary + Dan

Posted 08/19/2009 by Olivia in photography \ 3 comments

Dan and Mary, Dan and Mary….where to begin? During sessions, a couple’s willingness to be open really impacts the photographs. I feel very lucky to have a close relationship, more of a friendship, with most of my clients, which leads to more natural photographs that help to showcase the relationship between the couple. That said, I can think of three …

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Real Weddings: Sean + Jessica

Sean and Jess were married two weeks ago in Madison, where they had what was both a very fun and very emotional wedding in their home state. With a ceremony in downtown Madison and a reception on the shore of Lake Monona, it was a lovely celebration that I was honored to be a part of. I spoke to Sean …