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Chicago Engagement Session – Maureen and Patrick

Deborah Marcero — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:23:37 +0000

I met Maureen & Patrick and their beautiful dog Bear on a warm Spring evening for their e-session. We simply walked and took advantage of the Chicago urban environment of their neighborhood, all around the west side of the Loop near the Chicago River and Kinzie Street Bridge. Congratulations, Maureen and Patrick! I look forward to your wedding this fall!

Steve Koo is a Chicago wedding photographer who wants you to have fun at your wedding. He specializes in modern, nontraditional wedding photojournalism. You can read the original blog post here Chicago Engagement Session – Maureen and Patrick.

Chicago Engagement Session : Megan and Bret

Steve Koo — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:21:54 +0000

Here’s a few from Megan and Bret’s Chicago engagement session. Congratulations guys; I can’t wait for your wedding day!

Oak Park Engagement Session : Lauren and Tai

Steve Koo — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:46:21 +0000

Here’s a few from Lauren and Tai’s engagement session in Oak Park, just outside Chicago. Congratulations again, Lauren and Tai – I can’t wait for your wedding day!

Fultons on the River Chicago Wedding : Jocelyn and Eric

Steve Koo — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:54:01 +0000

Remember Jocelyn and Eric from their downtown Chicago engagement session? On top of being fantastic to work with, they had great style, so I couldn’t wait for their Chicago wedding at Fultons on the River! I started off my morning with Jocelyn, her family, and her bridesmaids at their condo. Deb started off the morning with the guys at the Westin hotel, and when everyone was ready to go, we headed down to Bond Chapel for the wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, we headed back to downtown for the reception at Fultons on the River, stopping at a few spots for wedding party photos. Enough talk – it’s time for some photos!

Meanwhile, the guys got ready for the wedding day at the Westin Hotel in River North.

Back to the girls! Jocelyn looked fantastic in her dress, and the bridesmaids helped make sure that every detail was perfect.

A favorite from the day:

We made our way down to Hyde Park for the ceremony at Bond Chapel:

Afterwards, we all jumped into a limo for a few Chicago wedding party photos.

Finally, we made it back downtown to Fultons on the River for the ceremony.

Time for the dance party! The dance floor was packed all night, and there were some amazing dancers in this crowd!

We snuck outside at the end of the night for a quick downtown photo on the bridge!

Congratulations again, Jocelyn and Eric. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I wish you both nothing but the best!

Shout outs to the team of vendors who helped make this wedding day possible:
Makeup: Adriana Aude
Hair: Maxine’s Salon and Lillian Dion at Lillian Dion Salon
Flowers: Ashland Addison Florist
DJ: DJ Chicago
Cake: Creative Cakes
Catering: Fultons on the River
Ceremony Venue: Bond Chapel, Chicago
Venue: Fultons on the River
Bride’s Dress: Monique Lhuillier
Bridesmaids Dresses: Monique Lhuillier
Host Hotel: The Westin River North Chicago
Coordinator: Kim from Big City Bride

Steve Koo is a Chicago wedding photographer who wants you to have fun at your wedding. He specializes in modern, nontraditional wedding photojournalism. You can read the original blog post here Fultons on the River Chicago Wedding : Jocelyn and Eric.

Jocelyn and Eric : Sneak Peek

Steve Koo — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:18:02 +0000

Here’s a couple sneak peeks from Jocelyn and Eric’s Chicago wedding. Many more soon!

Chicago Knickerbocker Hotel Wedding : Melissa and Steve

Steve Koo — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:04:23 +0000

Remember Melissa and Steve? They had one of the most fun engagement sessions I had ever been a part of, starting with some BBQ for dinner, a couple games of bowling, topped off with some karaoke! This fantastic couple was having their wedding at the Chicago Knickerbocker Hotel, and I couldn’t wait to work with them again.

I started off the wedding day with Melissa and the girls as they got ready in a suite.

The guys got ready in another room at the Chicago Knickerbocker Hotel, and once they had figured out their bow ties, headed downstairs for Melissa and Steve’s first look.

After the first look, we jumped in a trolley with the wedding party to do a few photos around downtown.

And then it was back to the hotel for the ceremony!

And then there was the time a groomsman jumped on top of another groomsman to celebrate:

With wedding party photos already done, Melissa and Steve enjoyed their cocktail hour before being introduced at the reception.

Time for the dance party! The band (Colby Bessera and Great Life Music) were fantastic, and they kept everyone on the dance floor all night long!

I love the light-up dance floor at the Chicago Knickerbocker Hotel:

Bouquet toss!

Yet another groomsman jumping on top of a fellow groomsman:

Just like at their engagement session, the bride and groom made sure to get a little karaoke in!

We stepped out for a couple quick photos in front of the hotel:

Congratulations again, Melissa and Steve! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I wish you both nothing but the best!

Shout outs to the fabulous vendors who helped make the wedding possible:
Planner: Heather Meibach from Heather Ever Present
Makeup: Rachel Reiman
Hair: Ashley Condron
Band: Colby Bessera and Great Life Music
Flowers: Revel Decor
Event Design: Revel Decor
Pies: Hoosier Mama Pies
Catering, Venue, and Host Hotel: Chicago Knickerbocker Hotel
Bride’s Dress: Priscilla of Boston

Melissa and Steve : Sneak Peek

Steve Koo — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:39:31 +0000

Here’s a couple from Melissa and Steve’s wedding. Many more soon!

Chicago Courthouse Wedding : Pam and Johnny

Steve Koo — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:43:04 +0000

Pam and Johnny were planning a Chicago wedding at City Hall, and I was excited to be able to come along! We met before the civil ceremony and grabbed a few photos at a park.

Now, it was off to the courthouse for the wedding:

Afterwards, we jumped outside for a couple more photos outside City Hall.

Congratulations Pam and Johnny; thank you so much for letting me come along and document your day!

Smile – It’s Friday!

Steve Koo — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:08:53 +0000

One more from Sarah and Adam’s engagement session:

Downtown Chicago Engagement Session : Sarah and Adam

Steve Koo — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:02:40 +0000

Here’s a few from Sarah and Adam’s Chicago engagement session. We met up downtown by the Art Institute and made our way north through Millennium Park and towards the river. Congratulations Sarah and Adam; I can’t wait for your wedding!

Steve Koo is a Chicago wedding photographer who wants you to have fun at your wedding. He specializes in modern, nontraditional wedding photojournalism. You can read the original blog post here Downtown Chicago Engagement Session : Sarah and Adam.