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Chicago Cultural Center Wedding in Preston Bradley Hall | Jen & Pete

Continuum Photography — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:39:24 +0000

Jen and Pete are busy people traveling all over the US changing our country for the better. Somehow, in their lack of free time they managed to pull together a beautiful evening full of elegance and romance at the Chicago Cultural Center. The “CCC” as we like to call it use to be a public library but has since been transformed into a gorgeous venue for artist’s exhibits and performances and it hosts some wonderful social events. It’s hard to describe the beauty of this historic landmark. The huge Tiffany stained glass dome in the Preston Bradley Hall is a heavenly sight. I definitely recommend visiting the CCC if you haven’t already. Check out some of Jen and Pete’s wedding highlights. We think we captured both their love as well as this stunning venue.

-Melissa

Chicago Cultural Center Wedding Portraits of Bride & Groom | Micki & Jared, Pt. 4

Continuum Photography — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:27:57 +0000

Here are some of our favorite portraits of the bride & groom taken on the Chicago Cultural Center’s grand staircases and outside at Millennium Park amongst the fall colored leaves. We also took a few bridal party photos on Michigan Avenue.

One of our favorites from the day, that really shows of the intricacies of Micki’s dress was this photo of our couple walking down the stairs.

Nothing beats that first look.

The pause at the landing.

Melissa captures the over the shoulder look.

It was quite the fall bouquet.

Now here’s one for the memory files… So as we were shooting some of these outdoor portraits Jesse was inspired to propose on the spot to Nicole. Micki was nice enough to lend her bouquet for a practice shot!

Fall colors seem more brief each year, but when you find them they are spectacular.

He just had to be in this one!

Jared assists with the bustle.

Traffic stoppin’.

Fancy shoes!

Aww, sisters.

Micki looked beautiful!

Chicago Cultural Center Wedding Details | Micki & Jared, Pt.3

Continuum Photography — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:49:29 +0000

We continue with Micki & Jared’s Chicago Cultural Center wedding with our favorite wedding details including a gorgeous pale pink wedding ballroom gown, a huge wedding band for her Pro-Football player husband, and some amazing red, yellow & gold flowers.

Micki and Jared’s wedding was full of amazing details. One of which was the size of Jared’s ring, a size 17! Obviously custom made, Micki told us when they went in to have him sized that the largest sizing ring they had was 15, and apparently the staff was in disbelief that he could possibly be a 17.

Here’s a little more scale for you.

Micki’s dress was pretty amazing!

So was the view from the room at the Cultural Center that the ladies were getting ready in.

Yep, it’s big!

The boys had a pretty sweet view from their room at the Hard Rock too.

Boy details.

Love is the drug for wedding photographers.

Amazing flowers.

Not sure where the inspiration for the leaning cake came from, but it had a very “Alice in Wonderland” feel to me.

Hard Rock Hotel Chicago & Cultural Center Wedding | Micki & Jared, Pt. 2

Continuum Photography — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:55:00 +0000

Apparently this is essential reading for all brides to be.

Micki, make a hair moustache!

Never before have I come across a little girl who liked lip gloss quite as much. And such a steady hand!

Micki’s transformation into super bride is nearly complete!

Finishing touches!

Guys get ready too, and just as elegantly!

Hard Rock Hotel in case anyone is wondering about the random guitar.

St Clement Chruch & Chicago Cultural Center Wedding | Karla & Mark, Pt. 3

Continuum Photography — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:37:00 +0000

Even though this shot is a little out of order, the church was so amazing I had to start with it!

Thumbs up and ready to go!

Karla looked so pretty!

Aww!

Loved their centerpieces!