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Anne Marie + Mark | Chicago, IL

Stevi Savage — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:09:05 +0000

Anne Marie and Mark are full of laughter and love. They share a respect for each other and their relationship that I admire. Mark is quiet and reserved but he doesn’t let that stop him from showing Anne Marie how much he adores her. During their engagement session we talked about the dance they were learning together for their wedding reception. Mark was nervous about it but it was sweet to hear that he was practicing diligently to make sure he would get all the steps down in time for the wedding. I’m sure he knew it would make Anne Marie so happy. Well, we photographed their wedding a week ago and I can’t give either of them enough props for nailing their dance together. They looked like they came straight out of SYTYCD! They had a standing ovation from the whole room. It was nothing short of awesome.
Thanks to Katie and David, Anne Marie and Mark contacted us almost a year and a half ago about shooting their wedding. It’s hard to believe that much time has already passed and that they’ve now been married for 1 week. We got together the week before the wedding to do this engagement shoot. The sunshine was perfect and besides all of the pesky bugs and the melting temperature we had a great time. Looking at these images makes me wish summer would stay forever. Congratulations AM + Mark! We love you guys!

Cheryl + Chris | Chicago, IL

Stevi Savage — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:22:28 +0000

Today we are off to shoot Chris & Cheryl’s wedding at The Ivy Room. It’s one of our favorite places and we can hardly believe the amazing weather Chicago is having this weekend. It’s just perfect.

Before I go any further though, I have to mention that Cheryl and Chris just finished up a the Soldier Field 10 mile run this morning in celebration of their wedding day. Talk about inspiration. These two are so passionate. When I asked Cheryl to describe what an average day is like for her, one thing that stood out is that she runs to and from work with her backpack full of her work clothes. That is the only way she can fit exercise into her busy schedule right now. I love this girl and Chris is a perfect match for her. Here are a few pictures from their engagement session last week at University of Chicago. Congrats on your race Cheryl and Chris! We can’t wait to party with you guys tonight!

Tomorrow we will be waking up early hop in the car and drive 6 hours to Leonard, MI for Jill and Nick’s wedding. It’s going to be a whirlwind of a weekend so let the fun begin! We will be back in the office on Tuesday to return emails and phone calls. Enjoy the holiday everyone!

Steve and Jennifer | Addison, TX Engagement Session

Stevi Savage — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:23:26 +0000

A few days before Christmas Matt and I had the chance to meet some of our 2010 clients for the first time when we were in Dallas. Jennifer and Steve have one of the most sweet and unique love stories I have yet to hear. Before they ever met, Steve worked at a bank that Jennifer came to regularly. She had caught his eye several times and he finally worked up the courage to write her a note one day to give to her the next time she came up to drive-through window. When he had to leave for lunch one day, he left the note with a co-worker to give to her in case she came through while he was gone. And, of course, while he was out that day, Jennifer came by and received the note from the co-worker and the rest is history! They are planning an awesome outdoor ceremony in April and we couldn’t be happier to be their photographers. They are head over heels for each other and so fun to hang out with. The weather in Dallas couldn’t have been more perfect for our shoot considering it was the end of December and we had a great with these two as we explored beautiful Addison Circle.

Matt and I are in Nashville now where he and a couple of our friends, Ben Rollins and Kenny Nakai, will be attending one of Jeremy Cowarts’ first-ever workshops on Saturday. We plan to stick around on Sunday for the first part of Imaging so if any of you are around be sure to look us up!

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Love in the White City!

Matt Savage — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:05:14 +0000

Katie and David are getting married next weekend so last week we met up with them for a fun shoot to celebrate the last few days of their engagement. From Union Station’s Corinthian Columns to Navy Pier’s Ferris Wheel, these two melted my heart. They were completely themselves in front of the camera making it obvious just how much they love each other. It seemed like every shot we took was perfect and full of energy. We shared lots of laughs, popcorn, and stories together while making our way around the White City.

One story that sticks out in my mind is about Katie. She works in a V.A. hospital and cherishes her patients. In fact, they are what she loves most about her job. Recently she lost one of her longest and most favorite as he just couldn’t fight the battle anymore. He had known since January that Katie would be getting married this month and knew there was a chance he wouldn’t be here so he had is wife buy her a gift and wrap it up as beautifully as she could. He told her to make sure Katie received it a few weeks before her wedding. And so, 2 weeks ago, Katie received this beautifully wrapped gift from a man who wanted to congratulate her and let her know exactly how much he appreciated all she did for him. He truly cared for her because she truly cared for him. It is easy for me to see why David wants to spend the rest of his life with Katie. She is sweet and genuine and beautiful and the two of them together are like peas and carrots. They adore each other. They make me smile.

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