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								<h2><em>chicago wedding photographers</em></h2>
<p><strong><a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/">Chicago wedding photographer</a></strong> Steve Koo specializes in modern, nontraditional wedding photojournalism. He combines his background in <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/portfolio/weddings/">wedding photojournalism</a> with a love for fine art to create contemporary, beautiful wedding photography. While based in Chicago, Steve travels both domestically and internationally for several weddings and <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/portfolio/engagement/">engagement sessions</a> every year. He balances his documentary style <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/">wedding photojournalism</a> with fine art portraiture. While traditional photography will always have its place, he uses his background in fine art photography to make your portraits beautiful, fun, and nontraditional. Most of all, he wants you to have fun. While you’re having fun and letting the day’s events unfold, Steve captures the emotions, laughter, and tears that make your wedding day its own. Read more about Steve <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/about/">here</a>, and see his <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/blog/">Chicago wedding blog</a> for the latest work.</p>
<h2><em>press</em></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Steve has been voted one of the top 50 wedding photographers in the USA by Weddzilla. He was named one of the top photographers of the year by the WPJA in 2013 and 2014. Named one of the top photographers in Chicago by multiple publications. His work is consistently featured in Grace Ormonde, The Knot Magazine, Chicago Style Weddings, Brides, Style Me Pretty, and many more.</span></p>
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<p>Here’s some of <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/">Chicago wedding photographer</a> Steve Koo&#8217;s favorite <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/">Chicago wedding venues</a>:</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/modern-wing-art-institute-chicago/">The Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/adler-planetarium-chicago-wedding-venue/">Adler Planetarium</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/salvage-one-chicago/">Salvage One</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/chicago-morgan-manufacturing/">Morgan Manufacturing</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/a-new-leaf-chicago/">A New Leaf</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/ivy-room-chicago-wedding-venues/">The Ivy Room</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/artifact-events-unique-chicago-wedding-venue/">Artifact Events</a> and <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/artifact-events-unique-chicago-wedding-venue/">Architectural Artifacts</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/cafe-brauer-chicago/">Cafe Brauer and Lincoln Park Zoo</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/peggy-notebaert-nature-museum-chicago-wedding-venues/">The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/chicago-history-museum-wedding-venue/">Chicago History Museum</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/ovation-chicago-wedding-venue/">Ovation</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/langham-hotel-chicago-wedding-venues/">The Langham Hotel</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/chicago-botanic-garden/">Chicago Botanic Gardens</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/drake-hotel-chicago-wedding-venues/">The Drake Hotel</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/spertus-institute-venue-six10-chicago/">Venue Six10 at Spertus Museum</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/ignite-glass-studio-chicago/">Ignite Glass Studios</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/school-art-institute-chicago-wedding-venues/">School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ballroom</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/skyline-loft-at-bridgeport-art-center-chicago/">Skyline Loft at Bridgeport Art Center</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/union-station-chicago/">Union Station</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/waldorf-astoria-chicago-wedding-venues/">Waldorf Astoria Hotel</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/wedding-venues/">more venues</a></span></p>
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<h3>wedding types and styles</h3>
<p>Here are a few different wedding types and wedding styles featured on the blog</p>
<p><a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/loft-weddings/">Loft Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/historic-weddings/">Historic Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/museum-weddings/">Museum Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/hotel-weddings/">Hotel Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/church-weddings/">Church Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/outdoor-weddings/">Outdoor Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/destination-weddings/">Destination Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/city-weddings/">City Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/farm-weddings/">Farm Weddings</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/jewish-weddings/">Jewish Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/black-tie-weddings/">Black Tie Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/modern-weddings/">Modern Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/intimate-weddings/">Intimate Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/same-sex-weddings/">Same Sex Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/catholic-weddings/">Catholic Weddings</a> : <a href="https://stevekoophotography.com/tag/indian-weddings/">Indian Weddings</a></p>
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