My job is made even more special when I get to work with families over and over again. Hillary and Paul’s wedding marked a repeat Wadhams performance for Metropolitan Imageworks. I met Hillary for the first time at her sister Allie’s wedding in the fall of 2007. Hillary’s day was almost a mini-reunion of sorts as Tina & Dollie did the flowers for both sisters and the Steve Edwards Orchestra worked their magic again and transformed Hillary and Paul’s reception into a vivacious celebration and I was chosen to document the events and present the images in my photojournalistic and artistic manner.
Saturday, June 6th started a bit grey and overcast but thankfully the only rain we encountered was on the way to the church and it had stopped by the time the ceremony was complete. Game on for portraits of the wedding party around downtown!
Trolley time with the wedding party is always a blast and provides a great location in itself for wedding party pictures. Seriously the celebrating begins hours before cocktails at the reception location! Although Binny’s wasn’t originally on the list of photo locations, we did make a quick stop to refill the coolers and take advantage of a photo op with Hillary and Paul.
If I needed to pick one word to describe the Empire Room at the Palmer House Hilton it would be regal. The gentle glow of the lights, the spectacular architectural details, the detailed ceilings, and the history of the room evoked awe from the guests as they entered after cocktails. The food, the speeches and the sense of families blending together warmed my heart.
As the dance floor opened, Hillary busted out the moves during the father-daughter dance and keeping with the pace and audience amusement, everyone enjoyed some fancy footwork by Paul and his mom.
And then Steve Edwards unleashed the frenzy on the dance floor, it was wall-to-wall people dancing & moving & partying & reveling in the musical entertainment.
Congratulations Hillary and Paul, it was a truly special day and thanks Wadhams for allowing me to be a part of the festivities again!




























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Ceremony Location: St Pauls Church, Chicago, IL
Reception Location: The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
Florist: Blooms By Tina & Dollie, Chicago, IL
Band: Steve Edwards Orchestra, Oak Park, IL