Blog of Andrew Collings Photography: Chicago Headshot and Wedding Photographers http://blog.andrewcollings.com Images and Thoughts from the Andrew Collings Photography Team Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:13:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Alyssa + John // Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church & Drake Hotel Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/06/18/alyssa-john-an-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-and-drake-hotel-wedding/ 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 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 Lenore + David | A St. Paul of the Cross and Germania Place Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/05/26/lenore-david-a-st-paul-of-the-cross-and-germania-place-wedding/ 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.

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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 Linda + Cherian | Blessed Sacrament Church and Abbington Banquets Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/27/linda-cherian-blessed-sacrament-church-and-abbington-banquets-wedding/ 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 Natural Light and Loving it in the New Studio http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/04/04/natural-light-and-loving-it-in-the-new-studio/ 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!

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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!

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Dress designer: Reem Acra
Florist; www.fiftyflowers.com
Coordinator: An Event Less Ordinary
Officiant: Jeffrey Sumber, MA, MTS, LCPC
DJ: Toast & Jam


Beautiful shot by Nicole of Amanda in the Lincoln Park Conservatory

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/03/24/amanda-andrew-salvatores-ristorante-chicago-wedding/feed/ 0 Jennifer & Matthew: Ritz Carlton Hotel and Osteria Via Stato Restaurant Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/02/17/jennifer-matthew-ritz-carlton-hotel-and-osteria-via-stato-restaurant-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/02/17/jennifer-matthew-ritz-carlton-hotel-and-osteria-via-stato-restaurant-wedding/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:13:34 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1211 Wedding Planner:  Allison Gallese – Osteria Via Stato
Florist:  Elizabeth – Asrai Garden
DJ:  Stolie – Cage and Aquarium
Dress:  Designer – Marissa,  purchased at White Chicago
Officiant:  Rev. Jim Rehnberg

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/02/17/jennifer-matthew-ritz-carlton-hotel-and-osteria-via-stato-restaurant-wedding/feed/ 3 Kristan & Jeff: The Herrington Inn Geneva Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/kristan-jeff-the-herrington-inn-geneva-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/kristan-jeff-the-herrington-inn-geneva-wedding/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:15:23 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1173 Ceremony and Reception: The Herrington Inn
Florist: Stems
Dress Designer: Mon Cheri from Bella Bridal, St Charles, IL
Band: Symphony Sounds
DJ: Barry Phipps at Beep Media
Cake: The Cakery, Aurora, IL

]]> http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/kristan-jeff-the-herrington-inn-geneva-wedding/feed/ 3 Maria & Matthew: St. Alphonsus and The Palmer House Hilton Hotel Wedding http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/maria-matthew-st-alphonsus-and-the-palmer-house-hilton-hotel-wedding/ http://blog.andrewcollings.com/2010/01/14/maria-matthew-st-alphonsus-and-the-palmer-house-hilton-hotel-wedding/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:01:25 +0000 Andrew Collings http://blog.andrewcollings.com/?p=1132 Ceremony: St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
Reception: The Palmer House Hilton Hotel

Will got a great photo of Maria and her Dad right before they came down the aisle. Those are always some of the best moments!

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