Our team of Chicago wedding vendors went above and beyond to create a romantic, modern shoot with vintage elements. This styled shoot couple was so cute together, and was over the moon to take part in this shoot at the historic venue. The team of vendors pulled together to create a modern elegance with a romantic feel. Peek below […]

Chris and Brooke are the cutest pair! The two knew that they were made for each other once they moved into their West Loop apartment after years of dating, and just “fell into step without missing a beat.” I am so happy for these cuties, as they tied the knot at the Lincoln Park Conservatory’s […]

Elise and Alex knew they did not want a traditional wedding. That’s why they employed the help of the best elopement planners in town to make their non traditional, intimate wedding dream a reality. At The Drake, we typically think of the big ballrooms and extravagance, but that is just not this pair’s style. Tastefully […]

Finding the perfect Save the Date or Thank You Card can be tough. Many companies embed their logo onto the card, which does not exactly allude to the luxury experience from wedding start to finish. If you value paper goods, our team member, Sierra, can make you a custom thank you card or save the […]

Atlee and Mike are so stinking cute together! When asking Atlee to fill out a survey on how the pair met, this was her reply: “We met three years prior to the wedding at the bride’s best friend’s bachelorette party (where I was the maid of honor at). Some of the bridesmaids knew that Mike […]

Kelsey and Dain met back in college, but the pair did not know that they had attended high school together (and had my big sister as a physics teacher!). The two met in a bar.. Dain was there to meet another girl for a date that night, and the girl was there with another man! […]

Nathan and Fede met in Israel. When Nathan first saw Fede, he said that she was way out of his league. When Fede told a friend of Nathan’s that she liked him, Nathan did not want to miss a golden opportunity to date someone as classy and beautiful as his now wife. Little did the […]

Janet and Trent are the goofiest, most loving and fun couple! I had the best time with them on their wedding day. The pair met in college, and have stuck together through thick and thin. From the moment I met the pair, I knew I could be carefree and have a great time with them, […]

The Drake Chicago Wedding Photographer Allie and Ben got married on a rainy Saturday.. but they say rain is good luck on your wedding day! The pair met at a bar crawl through mutual friends who introduced them, and have spent their life together in laughter and joy. When Ben asked Allie to marry him, […]