Jamie + Michelle Photography

Brooke and Tim are married!  They were married in October, but we actually did a Pre-Wedding session in August!  We met at Cantigny Park and Tim and Brooke dressed in their wedding attire and had a ‘first look’ and then we had a fun session!  Just the two of them!  We all managed to keep their images a secret until after their wedding, but now I am excited to share a few!

This first image – poor Tim- we made him stand here and face the other direction while everything was going on behind him and Brooke was getting all set up and in position

Now their beautiful wedding day in October!

Brooke wears these beautiful earrings in place of a wedding band

Jamie’s view of Tim’s gorgeous bride….

My view…

There was just so much love all around that day

Instead of a single cake, Brooke and Tim fed each other cupcakes….

And by  ”fed”, I mean “whipped cupcakes at each other”  We weren’t prepared for that!  But Jamie managed to catch some flying cupcake here! (See right above Brooke’s hand??)  Too funny!!

Heeheehee definitely a first – pulling the bride off of her chair while trying to get the garter off

Ceremony: Calvary Community Church  South Holland, IL

Reception: Avalon Manor  Merrillville, IN

Videographer: Josh Siegers of JKS Productions

The Dresses: Eva’s Bridal  Orland Park, IL

The Tuxes: Diamond Formalwear  Mokena, IL

Flowers: Catherine’s Gardens  Oak Forest, IL

DJ: Stevie Dee of Operation Getdown DJs

Cupcakes: Butterfingers  Highland, IN

Jesse ordered these blue Chucks specially made to wear all day, and Tracy wore her red Chucks for dancing!  Traditionally, Chinese brides wear red on their wedding day, so this is Tracy’s way of incorporating red

Jesse had the back of the shoes custom embroidered with their wedding date!

Tracy and Jesse saw each other ahead of time  Sooooo cute and soooo sweet!

Tracy’s grandma and mom wore these bracelets for their weddings, and when their daughter gets married, they will be passed to her.  :)

The Chinese Symbol for “Happy”

Tracy handmade her bouquet, her bridesmaid’s bouquet, the boutonnieres, and the flowers for all of the centerpieces!!

The lovely tissue paper flower centerpieces before they were set out on the table (p.s…. I love these windows!)

Yes…… this was really the menu.. the entire menu of the evening  Tracy and Jesse had a traditional 1o course Chinese Banquet dinner!  It was amazing!!  

These kids had so much fun jumping off the stage and were so excited when I showed them some of these pictures!

The last dance, which was “Grow Old with You” by Adam Sandler…. just perfect  

Ceremony and Reception:  New Furama Restaurant   Chicago, IL

Flowers:  Tissue Paper flowers handmade by Tracy

DJ:  Jesse, his friend, his laptop, and some DJ software (and it was AWESOME!)

Cupcakes:  Molly’s Cupcakes    Chicago, IL

Dunkin is a great model You both have such lovely eyes!