A bride leans in to kiss the groom while standing behind him as the two stand in front of a yellow brick wall outside their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee

Traditional Wedding at The Atrium in Milwaukee | Jen and Alex

Jen and Alex had been together for years, so it’s safe to say that their wedding day at The Atrium in Milwaukee was a LONG time coming! Though the two live in the Pacific Northwest now, they both grew up in the same Milwaukee neighborhood, so they decided on The Atrium as their wedding venue to be closer to their friends and family for their day. Funny enough these two practically grew up together, but wouldn’t really cross paths until they officially met at Purdue. Their love has been flourishing ever since, so finally getting to tie the knot back in their hometown with their loved ones meant the world to these two!

A wedding flatlay on a tile floor with wedding shoes, flowers, a veil, a pearl handbag, earrings, and a wedding ring
Detail photo of a flower that is part of a bouquet
Close up photo of floral boots resting on a tile floor
A wedding ring sits on top of a boot with a floral pattern on it
Detail photo of a white flower boutonniere on a green suit coat
A wedding dress hands on a metal grate with ivy growing on the wall behind it
A bride sits on a couch with her 5 bridesmaids as they smile at the camera while in a hotel before they get ready for the bride's wedding day

Getting Ready for Their Day

To start their wedding day off, both Jen and Alex got ready separately with the help of their wedding party members. With no first look scheduled into their day the excitement of these two was through the ROOF leading up to their ceremony! There was no shortage of smiles leading up to their ceremony, as both Jen and Alex have an incredible crew of friends who made the start of their day SO much fun. We had a little bit of time for some separate wedding party photos before it was time to head into The Atrium in Milwaukee for their ceremony.

A bride sits in a chair while getting her makeup done before her wedding day
A bride smiles while sitting on a couch with her bridesmaids prior to them getting ready for her wedding day
A bride looks over her shoulder as her mother buttons up the back of her wedding dress for her
A bride hugs one of her bridesmaids on the day of her wedding after putting her wedding dress on
Bridesmaids stand together and react with joy seeing the bride who is off camera in her wedding dress for the first time
A bride stands with her flower bouquet and looks down at it while her mother stands behind her
A groom smiles while standing outside as a groomsmen helps pin his boutonniere to his suit
A groom smiles while in his wedding suit standing outside with his hands in his pockets
Close up photo of a groom adjusting the watch on his wrist
A groom stands and smiles with his three groomsmen while standing outside of their wedding venue
A groom smiles while adjusting the watch on his wrist alongside his three groomsmen
Flowers hang on an archway that is part of the ceremony space of the wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee

Their Wedding Ceremony at The Atrium

The Atrium in Milwaukee has been open since 2016, and is one of the most gorgeous and stunning wedding venues in the city. Their indoor ceremony space is immaculate, and was the perfect setting for Jen and Alex’s day! The mixture of natural light from above and the warm interior lights of The Atrium set the mood for Jen and Alex’s heartfelt ceremony. Seeing the joy from not only these two, but everyone in attendance as they said their “I Do’s” just proves how perfect it was that these two were finally getting married! After their ceremony was over we made our way out to the streets of Milwaukee for some couples portraits and wedding party portraits before it was time to get the party started!

A groom smiles while standing in front of a brick wall during his wedding ceremony at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A groom smiles while standing during his wedding ceremony waiting for the bride to enter
A bride walks arm in arm with her father to enter her wedding ceremony
A bride walks down the aisle with her father for her wedding ceremony underneath a large glass chandelier hanging from a skylight
A bride and groom read their vows to one another during their indoor wedding ceremony underneath a skylight and a large chandelier
A bride and groom kiss one another during their wedding ceremony while underneath a large chandelier
A bride and groom kiss one another in front of a brick wall during their indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom stand side by side and smile at the camera in their wedding ceremony space which is inside The Atrium in Milwaukee in front of the venue's brick wall
Waist down photo of a bride and groom embracing outside of their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee, the bride is lifting her dress showing off her floral shoes
A bride stands holding her flower bouquet at her side
A flower bouquet is held towards the camera by the groom
Black and white photo of a bride spinning in her dress in front of a brick wall
A bride and groom smile while touching noses together outside of their wedding venue while the bride holds her flower bouquet
A bride and groom stand side by side and smile at the camera while outside of their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom smile as they're about to kiss one another underneath the bride's veil
Black and white photo of a bride and groom about to kiss while under the bride's veil
A bride and groom smile at one another while they're about to kiss underneath the bride's veil
A bride and groom's hands holding drinks extend towards one another while they stand outside their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride is dipped by the groom who is about to kiss her while the two stand in a street outside their venue
A groom smiles while hugging the bride as the two stand outside their wedding venue
A groom smiles as the bride rests her head on his shoulder while the two stand outside their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom kiss one another while standing on a brick sidewalk outside
A bride leans forward and smiles at the camera while standing outside of her wedding venue
Close up photo of the bride's hand with her wedding ring on resting next to a flower bouquet
A bride stands in front of a yellow brick wall and looks down at her flower bouquet in her hand
A bride stands in front of a yellow brick wall and adjusts her earring with one hand while holding a flower bouquet in the other
A bride leans in to kiss the groom while standing behind him as the two stand in front of a yellow brick wall outside their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride smiles with her 5 bridesmaids while they stand outside of the wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom stand with their wedding parties on either side of them and smile at the camera together while outside their venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom kiss while members of their wedding parties stand and cheer on either side of them while outside of their venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
Guests of a wedding stand in a greenhouse with a bar for cocktail hour at the venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A table is set up and decorated for an indoor wedding reception
A nametag rests on a table for a wedding reception
Glassware sits on a table decorated for a wedding reception
A large glass chandelier hangs under a skylight in a wedding venue
A bride and groom raise their glasses with members of their wedding party at their table during their wedding reception
Black and white photo of glassware and other décor on a table during a wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom smile and hold hands while sitting next to one another  at a table with their wedding party members during their indoor reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
Two guests at a wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee stand and speak during dinner as guest watch around them
A bride and groom hold hands and smile while sitting at a table with their wedding party members during their indoor reception
Guests of a wedding reception raise their glasses together to toast during a speech
A bride makes a shocked face towards the groom as he smiles while they sit at a table during their indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride makes a shocked face towards the groom as he smiles and laughs while the two sit at a table with their wedding party members during their indoor reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom stand and cut their wedding cake together during their indoor wedding reception
A bride and groom feed one another a piece of their wedding cake after cutting it together

Time to Party!

Not only does The Atrium in Milwaukee have an incredible indoor space for wedding ceremonies and receptions, they also have their rooftop garden and greenhouse spaces which are perfect for cocktail hour! Once the indoor space had been swapped for their reception we made our way indoors to get the festivities underway. After some delicious food, as well as some HILARIOUS speeches, it was time to open up the dance floor!

Now for anyone that knows me and knows my wedding photography style, you know that I am ALL about capturing the dance floor on a wedding day. I can say with certainty that Jen and Alex’s dance floor was one of the most packed and energetic celebrations I’ve photographed so far! Both Jen and Alex are Jewish, so their day was full of many wedding traditions, including my favorite the Hora! It was amazing being a part of this celebration and capturing the joy of everyone celebrating with Jen and Alex!!

A bride and groom share their first dance together while guests of their indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee watch
Black and white photo of a bride and groom sharing their first dance during their indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom dance together during their indoor wedding reception
A groom smiles and lifts a fist in the air while a child in front of him does the same
Guests of a wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee dance together
Guests of a wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee dance and sing together
Guests of an indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee dance together
Children dance in a circle of adults during an indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
Guests of a wedding reception dance with one another while at the venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride gestures towards the air while dancing during her indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
Guests of a wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee dance with one another
A bride and groom sit in the middle of a dance circle during their indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom each sitting in a chair are lifted in the air by guests of their wedding while inside their venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride and groom are raised in the air while sitting in chairs during their indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride sits in a chair and is lifted in the air by guests of the wedding while holding onto a white napkin
A groom embraces the bride and grabs her wedding dress
A bride and groom stand side by side and look in opposite directions after their wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
Black and white photo of a bride and groom kissing one another while under string lights outside of their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
Black and white photo of a bride and groom kissing while outdoors surrounded by nature near their wedding venue The Atrium in Milwaukee
A member of a wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee does the splits while in the middle of a dance circle
Guests of a wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee smile and gesture towards the camera
A bride smiles for a selfie styled photo with a guest of her indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee
A bride smiles for a selfie styled photo with a guest of her indoor wedding reception at The Atrium in Milwaukee

I’m honestly still OBSESSING over Jen and Alex’s wedding day at The Atrium in Milwaukee! Their day was one of pure happiness and celebration, and I’m so glad they chose me to capture these memories and moments from their day. If you’d like to see more love stories be sure to check out my blog page, and if you’re ready to book me for your wedding date send me an inquiry so we can start planning!

Vendors

Floral: Unordinary Omen Floristry

Venue: The Atrium MKE 

Dress: Strike Bridal Bar

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I'm a Chicago wedding photographer with a passion for people, candid moments, authenticity, and golden hour. I document weddings with a ferocity for the real moments that matter on a wedding day: the moments you lived with the people you love. With 200+ weddings under my belt, I use my expertise to guide my clients to feel comfortable and confident so their images feel like them. 

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