Emily and Jori are such a cute and fun-loving couple! I met Emily while she was working for the Simply Elegant Group as a wedding planner, and I was taking the team’s branding photos. I quickly learned what a kind-hearted soul she is, and soon was contacted by her now fiancee, Jori. Jori and I […]

Meredith and Nate were definitely meant to be. The two met in Boston where Meredith was studying for college at Northeastern, and Nate was graduating from West Point. They both moved back to Chicago and knew that they would last forever. The pair showed up to their engagement session dressed to impress and gleaming with […]

Eitan and Taylor are the cutest pair! The two flew in from Florida for a romantic getaway to Chicago, and Eitan popped the question to his longtime girlfriend at North Avenue Beach on the pier. This proposal was captured by Mandelette Photography for Alana Lindenfeld. Peek below for this romantic shoot!

This vintage-inspired Parisian elopement at the Field Museum was so beautifully curated. Angela had a vintage theme in mind with a bouquet from Kehoe Designs, planning by Pop the Knot, and a zoom ceremony in the couples’ Gold Coast, Chicago home, I was stunned by the whole affair in the best way possible. The bride […]

Patty and Tim are so cute together! Our associate photographer, Stephanie, photographed their day from start to finish with ease and grace. Patty, the bride, is a nurse and has always wanted to have a beautiful farm wedding. Add in just 50 of their closest friends, and Patty got her dream. The wedding took place […]

Sarah and Kyle are so sweet together. The pair met at Petco when they were both employees, and now they both own their own stores! This couple is so special, and couldn’t wait to tie the knot. The pair planned their wedding in less than a month, and I orchestrated the entire timeline from start […]

Laura and Drew had us above the moon, sun, and stars on their celestial themed wedding day. The pair met on bumble a few years back, and had to postpone their wedding from 5/24 to 9/27 due to COVID-19. The pair met me at a bridal event, and we instantly hit it off over Taylor […]

Maureen and Kyle are the cutest pair! Our team member, Stephanie, captured their min ceremony at the St James Parish effortlessly. It wasn’t hard, because these two make it easy to photograph pure joy and beauty. As their Chicago wedding photographers, it is our aim to ensure each guest and the couple looks their very […]

SHAWN | FINE ART VIDEOGRAPHER  Hello! My name is Shawn, and I am the wedding videographer and cinematic producer for Mandelette Photography, and the director of photography for the Obama Foundation. I am based in Chicago, and am available worldwide. I thrive on making your wedding videos effortless, while capturing raw emotion between you and […]