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In the wake of the pandemic and a rise in popularity of simpler and more intimate weddings, it’s no secret that Airbnb and VRBO weddings have become the idyllic vision for a wedding day. Whether you’re planning an elopement or an intimate wedding with a backyard feel to it, an Airbnb or VRBO as your […]
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Grace and Adam’s late-night Chicago elopement was SO MUCH FUN. After eloping at the Chicago courthouse I met them out at the Museum Campus where we had the best time all together soaking in their wedding day and taking some EPIC portraits. Grace and Adam decided to elope at City Hall and wanted to have […]
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Elopements have become more and more popular as of late and it’s a trend that I am 100% here for! With the flexibility that comes with an elopement it allows couples to get incredibly creative when planning out their elopement day. The sky’s the limit for what you want to do, where you want to […]
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There are SO many small and intimate details that go into your wedding day. Between your accessories, invitations, flowers, gifts, etc, really there are so many things that you probably want to include in your wedding day flat lay! But, outside of your wedding invitation suite and rings, it can be hard to know what […]
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Chicago is and has become one of the more popular destinations for couples to elope over the past couple of years, and it’s easy to see why! Between the architecture, the culture, and the overall experience Chicago has SO much to offer couples hoping to elope. Though elopements do tend to be more on the […]
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There is SO much to love about Chicago. Between the street fests, the incredible food, the people, and the amazing locations filled with things to do throughout the Windy City it’s a pretty easy place to love! One of my favorite things about Chicago as a wedding photographer though is just how many amazing intimate […]
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It’s official, YOU’RE ENGAGED!!! And you and your honey have decided you want to go the intimate wedding route for your wedding day. You’re picturing a dinner surrounded by your closest friends and family, catching up with the people that mean the most to you, all happening in a GORGEOUS city space. BUT, you might […]
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There are always trends in the wedding industry and a post-2020 world has seen quite a few more intimate weddings over the last couple of years! Pre 2020, larger weddings were the way to go, though there was a slight uptick in intimate weddings and elopements, even before 2017-2020. There are so many positives to […]
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Hey, I’m Jayde! Your gif-obsessed, oat milk latte-drinking, Chicago-based destination wedding and elopement photographer. I am a capturer of booty-grabs, spilled drinks, dress tosses, and really bad dance moves and I am SO excited you made it to my corner of the internet. Let’s be real for a second, there are a LOT of photographers […]
