Itty Bitties of ’09

It was a warm and breezy day. The sun was shining, the air was sweet with the aromas of spring. I couldn’t help but pack up my gear and head to the Riverwalk. As I strolled along the DuPage River, under antique wooden bridges reminiscent of days long past, I couldn’t help but notice that spring was in the air. Not in the sense that birds were chirping and the trees were a bloom, while those things were very present. More so, there were literally hundreds of baby bumps of all different shapes and sizes adhering to glowing mommies enjoying the first signs of natures yearly rebirth.

This got me thinking of all of the wonderful little ones, which I lovingly refer to as itty bitties, I had the privilege of capturing in ’09. So I compiled a few of my favorites, kind of a “year in review” of sorts. I hope you enjoy it:D

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Audrey & Mark :: Wedding

When it comes to beautiful ceremonies, this one takes the cake!  This beautiful wedding began at in Utica, IL.  The ceremony and this exquisite church was located near LaSalle, IL.  Finally, the reception took place at Oak Ridge Golf Club in Seneca, IL.  As a I get the opportunity to travel to a lot of wonderful locations all over .  These are some of the best when it comes to rustic beauty!

The natural light coming through the stained glass in this church was simply amazing.  It allowed me to shoot without a flash and capture all of the shadow and light detail.  What I love about this photograph is stunning shimmer of the gold wall.

Shooting from the organ/choir loft here gave me a different perspective and allowed me to capture more of the detail of this beautiful wall.

The shallow depth of field in this image draws your attention to the emotion in Audrey and Marks faces without losing the beauty of the background.

Here the architectural detail of the balcony adds to the drama of this high fashion group shot.

Getting down low and using the low sun to silhouette

Thank you guys for the wonderful time!  We had a great time taking the golf carts for a ride and freezing our butts off LOL.

-Corlis :: Contact Me

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Ian & Laci :: Wedding

This amazing wedding took place at Starved Rock State Park in Utica, IL.  Just about an hour and a half southwest of Chicago.  Starved Rock has to be one of my favorite places for a wedding getaway.  The lodge is beautiful and the scenery is second to none.  This wedding was no exception.  I have to say, Laci and Ian are, what I like to refer to as, “beautiful people”.  We all wish we were as good looking as these two.  At least I do, lol.  It was virtually impossible for me to take a bad picture of them.  To top it all off, they were genuinely just good hearted people which made my job just that much easier.  For this , this is as good as it gets.

I probably looked pretty silly from other people’s perspectives, but laying on the floor and adding a slight camera tilt, gave this shot a little edginess.

Here the shallow depth of field draws your attention to the groom gazing at his soon to be wife.

I love the very editorial look of this photograph.  The punchy colors ad to the drama of this photo.  Just a small note, this was NOT posed.  I just captured a really stunning moment of Laci gazing out the window of the trolley, just soaking in the days events.

Here the shallow depth of field and the sharpness of Laci really brings out her eyes.  They are almost mesmerizing.  It doesn’t hurt that she’s done some modeling either.  LOL.

In this image I placed a flash behind Laci and Ian as they were dancing to capture a silhouette of them dancing while using another flash to give a slight fill light.  With the long shutter speed I could grab some of the ambient light surrounding them and in the background.  I think it’s a wonderfully romantic image.

Ian and Laci, you are truly two very wonderful people, and I wish you all the best.  Your wedding was almost as rockin’ as you!:D

-Corlis :: Contact Me

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CG & CD & Me :: James & Marcie

Here is the classic story of two highschool sweethearts  dating for 10 years then finally taking the plunge.  Ok, so maybe that’s not so classic, but it’s a nice story anyways.:)  I could tell it was worth the wait by the way I kept catching these to gazing at each other like it was still puppy love.  They hadn’t let the years dwindle the fire that still burned uncontrolled within then.  It was very romantic.  The wedding and reception took place at CD & Me in , IL.

Wedding Photography | Naperville | Chicago | Photographer | Frankfurt, IL

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Wedding Photography | Naperville | Chicago | Photographer | Frankfurt, IL

Wedding | | Chicago | | , IL

Wedding Photography | Naperville | Chicago | Photographer | Frankfurt, IL

Wedding | | Chicago | | , IL

Wedding Photography | Naperville | Chicago | Photographer | Frankfurt, IL

Wedding | | Chicago | | , IL

Wedding Photography | Naperville | Chicago | Photographer | Frankfurt, IL

Wedding | | Chicago | | , IL

Wedding Photography | Naperville | Chicago | Photographer | Frankfurt, IL

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We had a great time partying with you guys!  Thank you so much for letting us spend your special day with you.

-Corlis :: Contact Me!

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Hometown Honeymoon :: Janna & Casey

What can I say, I love backyard .  Especially when they’re in small towns.  Everyone coming together, family, friends, neighbors.  It’s amazing sometimes how two people falling in love can bring an entire community together for one special occasion.  This wedding was shot at near , about an hour or so south of Chicago.  I love how they incorporated their love for lake life into their wedding.  Here are some of my favorite photographs from the day.

I fell in love with this antique Cadillac De-Ville.  The shallow depth of field really draws your eye to the badge.

Here’s another shot of the car, this time with the bride sitting on the back.  I like the contrast of the white dress, black car, and the colorful bouquet.

Instead of dad walking his little girl down the aisle, they rode together in an antique boat that he rebuilt himself just for her wedding.  It was really touching, and a little stressful since he was still working on it up until a few minutes before the wedding.  This was the maiden voyage.

I can’t say it enough, REAL SMILES, that’s what makes my job so wonderful.  It is just so satisfying to capture a true expression of happiness.

LOL.  I had to include this one, just because this was the only expression I could coax from this little guy the whole day.

An old dock, a beautiful sky, and two beautiful people dressed in all white wedding apparel.  What’s not to like?

Thank you guys for the really fun time and the boat ride…haha.  Me and Michelle had a great time!

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