I think one of the hardest things about wedding planning is unless you’ve recently been involved in a friends’ or family members’ wedding planning, you don’t know what you don’t know. You don’t know what questions to ask when you are hiring a photographer or a florist, or any of the other dozens of vendors […]
I am forever grateful to Sarah and the Cole Drake Events team for introducing me to Kristen & Nancia. Their Napa Valley wedding day was nothing short of a beautiful expression of support, respect and undeniable love. The amazing thing about working with a great planning team is they learn who you are and what you value […]
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, “What should we wear for our photos?” Deciding that is hard enough, to begin with, and we have great basic tips to get you started on engagement session outfits. When you add on the ever-changing weather Mother Nature so often throws at us in Chicago […]
When the day starts with photographing a necklace that has been handed down through a family, literally for generations, you know it’s going to be a good day 🙂 Amanda & Tom’s Glen Club wedding day was a beautiful reflection of their two personalities. It was relaxed and comfortable, classy and hilarious. For all of […]
When I first met Maria & Brian, they immediately described to me the classic Chicago experience they envisioned for their Palmer House Hilton wedding day. Thanks to the dynamic team Jamie Boton Inc. pulled together, that is exactly what they had. With all the architectural glory the Palmer House has to offer, we didn’t even go outside […]
When I first started Rebecca Marie Photography, nearly a decade ago, it was not because of a lifelong plan (after all I went from being a nerdy oboe performance major to getting a degree in graphic design). But as is true with so much in life, hindsight is 20/20. Looking back over the years, I’ve […]