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 […]

Hosting this Chicago wedding photography shoot with Urban Allure Events was absolutely incredible. The theme was whimsical garden elegance with a hint of vintage. The enchanted-feeling woods of 150 N Riverside proved to be the perfect spot for this event! Thank you to the vendor team listed below for their beautiful contributions to this shoot! […]

Lia and Isaiah are the cutest couple! About to enter med school, the two have come a long way! The pair are high school sweethearts, and did not hesitate to model for Elope Up’s styled shoot with a fall theme. As a Chicago wedding photographer, I was not about to turn down the opportunity to […]