Blog of Andrew Collings Photography: Chicago Headshot and Wedding Photographers http://blog.andrewcollings.com Images and Thoughts from the Andrew Collings Photography Team Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:03:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Canon 35mm 1.4 is THE wedding lens! // Preview of Peggy + Keith http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/5F2lfmNxEHI/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/08/canon-35mm-14-is-the-wedding-lens-preview-of-peggy-keith/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:02:42 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=2178 Peggy and Keith had their sweet and super-energetic wedding day yesterday. They had great weather and great friends on their day. This was my first wedding shooting with the Canon 35mm 1.4 lens. Thanks to Sean Dorgan for pushing me over the edge to buy it! It’s such a perfect event lens when paired with the 5D Mk2. It has great versatility for almost every type of shot and keeps things light and free. I plan on using it a a lot!

All the shots below were shot with the 35/1.4 on the 5Dmk2 using existing light. I’ll have Peggy and Keith’s full blog post in a month. Stay tuned!

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/08/canon-35mm-14-is-the-wedding-lens-preview-of-peggy-keith/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/08/canon-35mm-14-is-the-wedding-lens-preview-of-peggy-keith/ Autumn + Bernard // A Greater Chicago Church and Danada House Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/JK_3vkl2i14/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/autumn-bernard-a-greater-chicago-church-and-danada-house-wedding/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:26:07 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=2064 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Brent Knepper & Sean Dorgan
Ceremony: Greater Chicago Church
Reception: Danada House
Dress: Brides of Demetrios
Catering: My Chef Catering
DJ: Sounds Abound

Gorgeous shot by Brent of Autumn looking radiant!


Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Greater Chicago Church, Oak Park, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010 Wedding photograph at Danada House, Wheaton, IL. June 6, 2010

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/autumn-bernard-a-greater-chicago-church-and-danada-house-wedding/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/autumn-bernard-a-greater-chicago-church-and-danada-house-wedding/ Maureen + Thomas // A Saint James Cathedral and Hotel 71 Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/bFQJVk6OgGg/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/maureen-thomas-a-saint-james-cathedral-and-hotel-71-wedding/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:25:41 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1798 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Sean Dorgan & Brent Knepper
Ceremony: Saint James Cathedral
Reception: Hotel 71
Dress Designer:  Badgley Mischka
Florist: Lala Rojas at Golden Leaf Florist
DJ: Nate at Admit One DJs

Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Club Quarters Hotel, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Taxi, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at St. James Cathedral, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wrigley Building/Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010 Wedding photograph at Hotel 71, Chicago, IL. June 5, 2010

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/maureen-thomas-a-saint-james-cathedral-and-hotel-71-wedding/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/maureen-thomas-a-saint-james-cathedral-and-hotel-71-wedding/ Mariam + David // A Victoria in the Park Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/eieq7fTJVWk/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/mariam-david-a-victoria-in-the-park-wedding/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:25:04 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1509 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja & Brent Knepper
Venue: Victoria in the Park, Mount Prospect


Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at The InterContinental Chicago OÕHare Hotel, Rosemont, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at The InterContinental Chicago OÕHare Hotel, Rosemont, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at The InterContinental Chicago OÕHare Hotel, Rosemont, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at The InterContinental Chicago OÕHare Hotel, Rosemont, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at The InterContinental Chicago OÕHare Hotel, Rosemont, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010 Wedding photograph at Victoria in the Park, Mt. Prospect, IL. May 14, 2010

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/mariam-david-a-victoria-in-the-park-wedding/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/08/06/mariam-david-a-victoria-in-the-park-wedding/ Alyssa + John // Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church & Drake Hotel Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/sKv25okiJjw/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/06/18/alyssa-john-an-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-and-drake-hotel-wedding/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:39:30 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1448 Photographers: Andrew Collings, Nicole Radja & Brent Knepper
Ceremony Venue: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Reception Venue: The Drake Hotel
Dress designer: Vera Wang
Florist: Fasan Florist
Day-of Wedding Coordinator: Anthony Navarro, Liven It Up Events
Officiant: Father Nicholas at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Band: The Associates
Special Guest Singer: John Vincent

I LOVE this overhead shot Nicole got of Alyssa and John during the recessional!

Alyssa was super-excited that John Vincent sang her first dance!

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/06/18/alyssa-john-an-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-and-drake-hotel-wedding/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/06/18/alyssa-john-an-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-and-drake-hotel-wedding/ Lenore + David | A St. Paul of the Cross and Germania Place Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/5flsKRAKveQ/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/26/lenore-david-a-st-paul-of-the-cross-and-germania-place-wedding/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 22:18:15 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1392 Ceremony Venue: St. Paul of the Cross
Reception Venue: Germania Place
Dress designer: Vwidon
Florist: Scarlet Petal
Planner/Coordinator: Annie and Haley of Germania Place
Officiant: Father Britto
DJ-Spencer of Style Matters

Beautiful shot by Nicole of Lenore at her Mom's house.

Brent is a master of the shoe shot!

Spencer Lokken was styling the tunes.

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/26/lenore-david-a-st-paul-of-the-cross-and-germania-place-wedding/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/26/lenore-david-a-st-paul-of-the-cross-and-germania-place-wedding/ Andrew Collings Photography featured in Shutterbug Magazine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/DVSrecYFDdU/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/11/andrew-collings-photography-featured-in-shutterbug-magazine/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 20:36:56 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1377 What an honor to be featured in Shutterbug Magazine as one of the country’s best wedding photography studios! They featured my studio along with studios I really admire, and so it’s quite a thrill to be in such great company. Thank you!
A link to the online version of the article can be found here. I also took a few shots of the magazine spread.




]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/11/andrew-collings-photography-featured-in-shutterbug-magazine/feed/ 1 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/11/andrew-collings-photography-featured-in-shutterbug-magazine/ Linda + Cherian | Blessed Sacrament Church and Abbington Banquets Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/4Vu9dLvUti4/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/27/linda-cherian-blessed-sacrament-church-and-abbington-banquets-wedding/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:49:25 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1318 Ceremony Venue: Blessed Sacrament Church, Aurora
Reception Venue: Abbington Banquets, Glen Ellyn
Florist: Kio Kreations
Officiant: Father Slampack
Band/DJ: DJ Raj

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/27/linda-cherian-blessed-sacrament-church-and-abbington-banquets-wedding/feed/ 2 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/27/linda-cherian-blessed-sacrament-church-and-abbington-banquets-wedding/ Natural Light and Loving it in the New Studio http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/BouTTns3K4A/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/04/natural-light-and-loving-it-in-the-new-studio/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:42:51 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1305 You just can’t beat natural light. I recently moved to another space in my building and largely it was to give me  a whole bunch of natural light shooting options. Lifestyle portraits are really the only portraits today and this new space gives me options rain or shine. Chicago Artist Paige Lunde needed some portraits and we had a lot of fun using the natural light of the studio and also the great strobe light of the Elinchrom Octa (bottom photo). Still trying to find a boom that will hold that beast!

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/04/natural-light-and-loving-it-in-the-new-studio/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/04/natural-light-and-loving-it-in-the-new-studio/ Author Portraits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/andrewcollingsphoto/~3/vjw_X5Hms6E/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/02/author-portraits/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:28:48 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1311 One of the most enjoyable kinds of shoots for me is working with authors on photographs for their books. I had the opportunity to work with several this past month. Pediatrician Dr Ira Chasnoff has another book coming out in September called The Mystery of Risk. And Tom Payne has his first book coming out later this year, The Template of Time.
Both of these shots were lit with my new lighting system. I couldn’t be more excited about the lighting options I now have with the Elinchrom System. It was an expense but the quality of light has improved dramatically. I love having wireless 1/10 stop control via the Skyport and via the computer. I also love the light modifier design, from the integrated umbrella/deflector shaft to the Octa softboxes. I never got into train sets as a kid, but I’m making up for it now!

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/02/author-portraits/feed/ 0 http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/02/author-portraits/