Wishing Brett & Lynnly a happy anniversary!
About the couple
Brett & Lynnly met while they were both living in Israel. Funny enough they were in the same apartment building next door to one another. Once they got back to the states, Lynnley moved to NY where she is originally from and Brett moved back to Chicago. They dated long distance for a year and a half before she moved to Chicago. They still live in the area with their pup Cody and love to travel and try new restaurants.
Photographing a Ravenswood Event Center wedding
To date, still one of my favorite weddings. The combination of classic style with a non-traditional format was perfect. Above all, the couple simply wanted everyone attending to have a blast with them.
We started off at the Westin River North for photos of them getting ready. What’s great about this hotel is the access to the Chicago river, which made for an ideal first look location. This terrace then connects to the historic bridges over the river. We had a great time photographing the wedding party on Clark and LaSalle Streets, as well as the Chicago Riverwalk itself. The views are spectacular and there’s honestly so much you can do the area. It’s one of my favorite places to photograph.
We then headed north to the venue, the Ravenswood Event Center. What I really liked about how they planned their wedding day, was the cocktail hour before the ceremony. The venue offers outdoor spaces for cocktails, and it was nice for their guests to enjoy the fall weather before the evening ceremony. From the ceremony through the reception, it was honestly a fantastic event. Full of laughter, emotion and hilarious moments during the horah.
Cannot thank Brett & Lynnley enough for letting me be a part of it!
