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Lindsey & Alex's Sweetly Romantic Seven Bridges Golf Club Wedding
December 31, 2018 - Alex and Lindsey were college sweethearts. They both attended Illinois State University where their love story began whe...
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Kiley & Mark's Adventurous Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding
December 19, 2018 - Kiley and Mark met online through Coffee Meets Bagel, and the spark between them was immediately evident. Mark is a pilo...
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Tricia & Jason's Rocking and Romantic Metropolis Ballroom Wedding
December 11, 2018 - Tricia and Jason met at karaoke, and found music at the heart of their relationship. Their shared love of The Beatles be...
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Meghan and Steve's Sweet Fall Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding
December 06, 2018 - Although Steve is a devoted Wisconsin Badger fan and Meghan is a devoted Iowa Hawkeye fan, they found love together thro...
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Mirela & Klevi's Chic Concorde Banquets Wedding
November 07, 2018 - Mirela and Klevi started dating in high school after being close friends for years. They complement one another perfectl...
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Jessica & Den's Glamorous Summer Wedding at The Metropolis Ballroom
November 06, 2018 - Jessica and Den have this way about them that just makes everyone feel loved. They are two of the nicest people we have...
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Vicki & Alex's Fun and Loving Makray Memorial Golf Club Wedding
October 17, 2018 - Vicki and Alex are SO cute together. They are both dancers, and met while performing with the amazing Puzzle League, a C...
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Kristi & Matt's Romantic Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding
October 08, 2018 - Kristi and Matt balance each other perfectly. When we met downtown in Lincoln Park for their engagement session last fal...
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Lisa and Jim's Fairytale Summer Wedding at Chevy Chase Country Club
September 24, 2018 - Lisa and Jim first met in 6th grade where they "dated" by talking on their house phones and attended the school Valentin...
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MaryJo and Ryan's Lovely Family Affair Concorde Banquets Wedding
September 14, 2018 - MaryJo and Ryan are so sweetly perfect together. They met in college and fell in love in the years to follow, and when h...
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Seul and Taylor's Romantic Adventure at Rolling Green Country Club
June 08, 2018 - Seul and Taylor went to see "The Avengers" on their first date, and since then have gone to every new superhero movie to...
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Kate & Adam's Hotel Allegro Downtown Chicago Wedding
December 07, 2017 - She described it as "the best first date ever." After Kate and Adam met they found an instant connection, and on New Yea...
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Laura & Mike's Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding
December 02, 2017 - Laura and Mike are one of those easy-going, undeniably charming couples that are perfectly suited for each other. On the...
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Jen & Jesse's Bloomingdale Golf Club Wedding
November 29, 2017 - September has become THE most popular month around here for weddings. We had TEN weddings this September, and to be tota...
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Ali & Shawn's Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding
November 27, 2017 - You can tell by the way they look at each other, Ali and Shawn are perfect together. Their wedding day was the start of...
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Laura + Scott's Cafe la Cave Des Plaines Wedding
November 15, 2017 - Not many couples can say they first met at band camp! Laura and Scott first met during high school on a weekend away at...
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Love without Limits : Bernadette & Rus' Makray Memorial Golf Club Wedding
October 14, 2017 - I first met Bernadette and Rus over the phone, and by the end of the conversation I was in tears from laughing so hard....
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Sarah + Scott's Grand Country Wedding
October 09, 2017 - She grew up farming, he grew up surrounded by construction. Sarah and Scott share a strong work ethic, and found their w...
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Forever and Always : Dana & Scott's Gorgeous Chandler's Chophouse Wedding
September 25, 2017 - Over the years we have been blessed to meet so many wonderful couples, but for us Dana and Scott will always hold a spec...
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A Cord of Three Strands is Not Easily Broken : Amy + Brandon's Biltmore Country Club Wedding
September 21, 2017 - Amy and Brandon met in welding school, and as sparks flew they quickly fell in love and became inseparable. Getting to k...
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From Oak Park With Love : Erin & Jason's Lovely Cheney Mansion Wedding
September 16, 2017 - The first time I met Erin and Jason, I was immediately struck by how gorgeous they both are. But as I got to know them i...
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A Toast to True Love : Cristy & Scott's Makray Memorial Golf Club Wedding
September 13, 2017 - Cristy and Scott were meant to be together. They grew up in the same neighborhood, attended the same schools from elemen...
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Sweet Summer Romance : Annie + Ryan's Hyatt Lodge Wedding
August 29, 2017 - Annie and Ryan share a love of sports, family and friends that make their relationship seem enviably carefree. They firs...
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So Happy Together : Laura & Stephen's Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding
August 26, 2017 - Laura and Stephen share a contagious sense of joy that makes them a total delight to be around. From our pre-wedding mee...
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When Four Become One : Melissa & Jake's Bull Valley Golf Club Wedding
August 16, 2017 - Melissa and Jake's love story began when she was pregnant with her sweet daughter, Maddie. Jake helped raise Maddie and...
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Donut of My Eye : Becka & Tevah's Wedgewood North Shore Wedding
August 14, 2017 - We met Becka and Tevah last year at the wedding of one of our favorite couples, Kariann and Tim. Becka was Kariann's mai...
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Only Have Hawkeyes For You : Kathy & Tom's Romantic Mistwood Golf Club Wedding
July 23, 2017 - Kathy and Tom were meant to be together, though they didn't always know it. They both went to Rolling Meadows High Schoo...
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Love Makes the World Go 'Round : Katherine & Mike's Makray Memorial Golf Club Wedding
July 15, 2017 - When we first photographed Kathryn and Mike at their engagement session, we were struck by how perfect they were for eac...
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Local Love : Anne + Andrew's Rolling Green Country Club Wedding
July 08, 2017 - Over the last three and a half years, our family has come to know downtown Arlington Heights as "home." We love this tow...
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Great Things Come to Those Who Wait : Amy + Tom's Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding
June 30, 2017 - Amy and Tom took their time getting to their wedding day, but for these two, it was entirely worth the wait. After meeti...
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Throw Love Around Like Confetti : Lydia & Dave's Noah's Lincolnshire Wedding
April 30, 2017 - THESE TWO... There could be no better introduction for Lydia and Dave than this one, taken from their wedding website:...
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Winter Romance : Brittany & David's Seven Bridges Country Club Wedding
March 28, 2017 - 2017 is already shaping up to be our most exciting year yet at Something Blue. We have a PACKED wedding season, and are...
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High School Sweethearts : Becky and Steve's Romantic Makray Memorial Golf Club Wedding
March 06, 2017 - Before I became a full-time photographer, I taught photography at Elk Grove High School for eight years. I loved buildin...
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year : Rita & Marc's Christmas Weber Grill Wedding
January 28, 2017 - I taught high school art for eight years before becoming a professional photographer. To this day I still deeply admire...
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BEST of 2016
December 27, 2016 - 2016 was such a big, busy and beautiful year for Something Blue, we have so much to be thankful for. Looking back on eac...
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Elegance and Romance : Shelli & Carson's Streamwood Wedding
December 16, 2016 - Shelli and Carson first met at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. Shelli was a senior at SIUC and Carson was visiting for a wo...
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A Gorgeous Vegan Celebration : Cait & Scott's Wisconsin Wedding
November 30, 2016 - Cait and Scott first met in college, and the twists and turns of fate brought their paths together time and again. After...
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Faith, Hope, and Love : Kariann & Tim's Venuti's Banquets Wedding
November 19, 2016 - I first met Kariann and Tim two years ago, but it feels like a lifetime ago. They had just gotten engaged and she reache...
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow : Lauren & Kiel's Arboretum Club Wedding
October 30, 2016 - Lauren and Kiel are a perfect match. When we first sat down together, I felt so comfortable, like we had been friends fo...
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More Romantic than Any Fairytale : Kate & Gregg's Barn at Hornbaker Gardens Wedding
October 29, 2016 - Once upon a time, Kate was a real-life Disney princess. She had dreamed of her wedding day since she was a little girl a...
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Perfect Together : Jess & James' Wynstone Golf Club Wedding
October 22, 2016 - Jess and James first met after a company softball game, where James hit the ball right at Jess and it jammed her left ri...
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Toast to Forever : Amanda & Caleb's Wild Onion Pub and Brewery Wedding
October 04, 2016 - Amanda and Caleb both were skeptical about online dating. He wondered how likely it was to log on, find a normal girl, a...
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The Perfect Party : Liz & Eric's Morton Arboretum Wedding
September 10, 2016 - Liz and Eric had dreamed of a destination wedding - a simple celebration on the beach where they could party afterwards...
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Made for Each Other : Lindsay & George's Romantic Garden Wedding
August 28, 2016 - One of the greatest perks of this job comes from building relationships. Sure, it's awesome to get free cake every weeke...
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Crowne Plaza Christmas Wedding : Becky + Heath
January 18, 2016 - 2015 marked our busiest wedding season yet, we were blessed to be part of so many beautiful and memorable weddings. Ever...
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