Classy Wedding at the Hyatt Regency | Arie and Brett

This past summer I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Arie and Brett’s classy wedding at the Hyatt Regency, and WOW was their wedding day fun! From a bubble exit at their ceremony, to a packed dance floor for the entire evening of their reception I felt as though I was smiling the entire day, and so were Arie and Brett/ Having photographed their engagement session in the past it was so great to see their day come together and capture all the best moments from it for them to look back on for years to come!

A wedding day flatlay consisting of invites, wedding rings, shoes, ribbon, and perfume laying on the floor

Their Ceremony at St Ita

Arie and Brett’s wedding day started at St Ita’s church where their ceremony would take place. With no first look scheduled into their day, the excitement from these two was SKY high! There’s so much anticipation on a wedding day and it just builds and builds until you see one another for the first time.

When it came time for Arie to walk down the aisle, both her and Brett were absolutely beaming with joy! They were both so excited for this moment in their relationship, the point where they begin on the crazy adventure of life together. Seeing their joy for this moment was so special, and looking around at their friends and family gathered with them, you could tell that the feeling was mutual. After that came the bubble exit which was SUCH a highlight to their day! We had some time for family photos before it was time to head to the Hyatt Regency where we’d take wedding party and newlywed portraits before the reception began.

Close up photo of white flowers that are part of a wedding bouquet

Detail photo of wedding rings set up inside of an engagement ring and standing on their own

A groom stands with his eyes closed in the entrance of a church as guests begin to enter before the wedding ceremony begins

A bride in her wedding dress smiles over her shoulder at the camera while waiting outside of the entrance to a church for her wedding ceremony

A groom smiles while walking down the aisle of a church for his wedding ceremony while being escorted by his parents

Photo of the interior of a church on a wedding day

An older couple stand together and smile as they're about to sit down in on a church pew

A groomsman and bridesmaid smile as they walk down the aisle together during a wedding ceremony in a church

A bride smiles as she stands in an open doorway with windows behind her as she is about to enter a church for her wedding ceremony

A groom smiles while standing at the altar waiting for the bride to walk down the aisle for their wedding ceremony

A bride walks down the aisle away from the camera while being escorted by her parents during her wedding ceremony in a church

A bride smiles as her parents walk her down the aisle of a church for her wedding ceremony as guests stand and take pictures in front of her

A bride smiles while walking down the aisle of a church with her parents as guests on either side of them stand and watch

A bride and groom smile after the bride walks down the aisle and reaches the groom during their wedding ceremony in a church

A bride and groom stand together at the altar in a church as a priest in front of them speaks during their wedding ceremony

A bride and groom stand facing one anther as a priest in between them speaks during their wedding ceremony in a church

A bride and groom stand facing one another while a priest in between them speaks during their wedding ceremony inside of a church

A bride and groom face each other and hold hands while smiling during their wedding ceremony as a priest in front of them speaks

A bride and groom kneel at the altar while members of the wedding drape the bride's veil over the two of them, in front of them is the priest who is giving a speech during their ceremony in a church

2 mothers walk down the aisle of a church together and smile as each of them carries an item towards the altar

A bride and groom stand together at the altar and hold hands while facing away from the camera towards the cross of the church

A bride and groom kiss one another while standing at the altar as the priest watches and claps during their wedding ceremony in a church

A bride and groom kiss one another while standing at the altar of a church as guests cheer for them

A bride and groom walk hand in hand down the aisle and smile as guests cheer for them after their wedding ceremony in a church

A bride and groom kiss at the end of the aisle as guests cheer and clap after exiting their wedding ceremony in a church

members of a wedding smile while standing outside as they blow bubbles for the newlyweds

A bride and groom exit a church and smile while holding hands as bubbles fill the air around them, blown by guests of the wedding standing outside

Guests of a wedding cheer and blow bubbles as the bride and groom exit the church and smile while holding hands after their wedding ceremony

A bride and groom kiss while outside a church as guests of their wedding surround them and blow bubbles

A bride stands with the 6 members of her wedding party in front of a church as they all smile at the camera

A groom stands with the 6 members of his wedding party in front of a church as they all pose with their hands in their pockets

A groom stands with his 6 groomsmen in a courtyard as they all smile at the camera while clasping their hands

A bride stands with the 6 members of her wedding party in a courtyard as they all smile at the camera

A bride and groom stand next to one another in a courtyard as the bride shows off her white floral bouquet to the camera

A bride smiles at the camera while standing outside as the groom is about to kiss her on the cheek

A bride smiles while holding her white floral bouquet as the groom is about to kiss her on the cheek while the two stand outside

A bride and groom hold hands and walk on a sidewalk in a courtyard towards the camera while smiling at one another

A bride and groom smile at each other while walking towards the camera on a path in a courtyard

A bride and groom smile at one another as they walk along an outdoor path in a courtyard

Black and white photo of a bride and groom standing side by side and holding hands while the bride holds her white floral bouquet

A bride smiles over her shoulder at the camera as the groom kisses her on the cheek while the two stand outside in a courtyard

A groom smiles at the bride as the two embrace while standing in a courtyard

A bride and groom smile at each other while standing outside in a courtyard together

A bride and groom kiss one another while standing underneath the bride's veil

A bride and groom smile as they touch foreheads together and smile while standing together in an outdoor courtyard

A bride and groom smile while touching foreheads together while standing outside in a courtyard

A bride and groom smile at the camera while holding one another and standing outside in a courtyard

Close up photo of a groom's hands holding a bride as she places her hands over his

Portrait photo of a bride smiling at the camera while standing in a courtyard

Portrait photo of a groom smiling at the camera and adjusting his suit coat while standing outside in a courtyard

Portrait of a groom smiling to the right while rubbing his hands together as he stands outside in a courtyard

Portrait photo of a bride kissing towards the camera with her eyes closed as she shows off her wedding ring while standing outside

A bride and groom smile while standing next to each other as they each lift their ring fingers showing off their wedding rings while standing in an outdoor courtyard

A bride and groom smile at the camera alongside their photographer JNA Visuals who is also smiling at the camera, the three are standing outdoors in a courtyard

Time to Party!

It’s no secret that wedding receptions are my favorite part of a wedding day! There’s such a fun and exciting energy to them. Everyone is so overjoyed to celebrate the couple’s love for one another, none less so than the couple themselves. Being able to capture this joy has always been a highlight of wedding photography for me, and let me say Arie and Brett’s wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency was no exception!

The night started off calm enough, with some fun entrances, a first dance between the newlyweds, a cake cutting, and finally some hilarious speeches from their loved ones. Once Arie and Brett took the floor to dance with their parents though the real party started. After the parent dances were over the dance floor was FLOODED with people for the entirety of the evening! The Hyatt Regency’s reception space was perfect for their celebration as there was plenty of space for all the evening’s festivities.

A table set up and decorated for a wedding reception with a sign that reads "Sweetheart Table" on it

A wedding veil is draped over a chair that is seated at a table decorated for a wedding reception

A large plant sits in a vase on a table decorated for a wedding reception

A table is set up and decorated for a wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago

A table is set up and decorated for a wedding reception with a sign on it that reads "4"

A bride and groom laugh as they enter their wedding reception together

The mother and father of the bride celebrate as they enter the wedding reception of their daughter at the Hyatt Regency together

Bridesmaids celebrate as they enter an indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

A bride and groom smile and lift their hands in the air as they enter their wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency together

A bride and groom hold hands as they enter their indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency together, they're walking away from the camera towards the dance floor

A bride smiles while dancing with the groom during their indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

A bride and groom dance together during their indoor wedding reception

A groom smiles while dancing with the bride during their indoor wedding reception

A groom smiles while he and the bride perform a dance move during their indoor wedding reception

Black and white photo of a bride and groom dancing together and smiling during their indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

A bride and groom kiss one another after their first dance during their indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

A bride and groom smile as they cut their wedding cake together during their indoor wedding reception

Photo of a wedding cake with a chunk cut out of it by the bride and groom

A bride is fed a piece of cake by the groom during their indoor wedding reception

A bride speaks while holding a microphone as the groom smiles at her side during their indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

A bridesmaid stands in the middle of a dancefloor while holding a microphone to give a speech during an indoor wedding reception

A bride and groom sit together at a table and clap during a speech at their indoor wedding reception

A groomsman lifts a glass as a toast after giving his speech during an indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

Guests of a wedding reception sit at a table together and raise their glasses during a speech

A groomsman stands in the middle of a dancefloor and speaks into a microphone during an indoor wedding reception

A bride dances with her father during her indoor wedding reception

A bride and her father smile at the camera together during their first dance of the bride's indoor wedding reception

A groom dances with his mother during the indoor reception of his wedding

A bride and groom clap and smile while standing off to the side of the dance floor of their wedding reception

A bride and groom dance with guests of their wedding at their indoor reception at the Hyatt Regency

Guests of an indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency dance and celebrate together

Two male guests of an indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency dance together and smile towards other guests

A bride smiles and lifts her arms in the air while dancing with guests of her indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

A bride and groom dance with guests of their indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

Guests of an indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency look up and raise their arms to catch the bouquet that the bride just threw in the air

A bride and one of her bridesmaids smile at the camera during an indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency

Guests of an indoor wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency celebrate and dance together

Arie, Brett, and their guests all spent their wedding day off on the perfect note, dancing the night away in the Hyatt Regency with nothing but pure joy in their hearts. I’m so happy to have been a part of their wedding day and so glad they chose me to capture these memories for them! If you’re ready to book me for your own wedding day be sure to send an inquiry through my contact page.