I met Brenda and Alex for the first time at a Starbucks in Forest Park, IL. Within minutes, I realized three things. First of all, they were so sweet. Second, their wedding would be just as incredible as they were. Finally, I just had to work with them. Thankfully, they felt the same way! I’m so grateful to Tionna Van Gundy, owner of Wedicity for introducing us.
Brenda and Alex’s story is one I often share with others. Again, they are a very sweet and also successfully driven young couple. Brenda and Alex were living in Indiana. They had to plan a wedding and a big move to Texas for Alex’s residency, all at the same time. Luckily they had their wedding planner, Tionna, to help them carry on with all the wedding details while the couple focused on their move.
Their wedding was perfect and intimate. I started at Brenda’s AirBnB at The LEX, in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood, and my second photographer, Alexandra, was capturing the groom at his future brother-in-law’s place in the Uptown neighborhood. We then made it out to the Promontory Point venue, right alongside Lake Shore Drive, which overlooks Lake Michigan — a perfect Zen scenery for this intimate wedding. The perfectly overcast sky — the rain holding off for the entire wedding — provided the perfect lighting on this early May day.
Alex was escorted by his mom and Brenda by her brothers. And since the couple adores their German Shepard, she was, of course, part of their day. (Fair warning to dog-lovers, you are going to fall in love with their Mila!) While their wedding was short and sweet, they managed to blend some traditions simultaneously with modern simplicity, which was perfectly suited to this young couple.
The reception was also lovely — it was more evidence of how much love these two had from their loved ones and you can see how happy they were to celebrate each other. All my best to you, Brenda + Alex on your new and exciting journey as Husband and Wife!
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14 Comments
These are gorgeous! What a beautiful day!!
June 14, 2018 at 2:57 pmThank you Lisa…too kind! And yes, it was a beautiful day!
June 14, 2018 at 3:18 pmIt looks like a lovely day – I love that location!
June 20, 2018 at 4:20 pmI know! I love that location too.
June 20, 2018 at 4:34 pmLove an outdoor ceremony! So beautiful!
June 20, 2018 at 4:29 pmSo do I! Thank you!
June 20, 2018 at 4:34 pmI love Chicago! What a beautiful couple.
June 20, 2018 at 4:35 pmThank you! They sure are!
June 21, 2018 at 10:48 amWell done, Denise! And reception shots always seem to work best in black & white!
July 4, 2018 at 10:30 amYes! And thank you!
August 3, 2018 at 2:53 pmGorgeous work!
July 11, 2018 at 10:37 amThank you so much!
July 11, 2018 at 2:27 pmSuch a pleasure working with you on this wedding! Alex & Brenda are a beautifully sweet couple and I’m so glad that you captured their love and their big day so well! The Wedicity – Wedding & Event Detailing team thanks you!!! XOXOXO
August 1, 2018 at 3:41 pmTionna you are amazing! You and your team ran this day so seamlessly, I know how hard that is and how hard you all work! It was my pleasure! Thank you!
August 3, 2018 at 2:58 pm