Victoria In The Park Wedding // Monika and Jakub

This was possibly our most ambitious wedding in terms of travel.  Monika and Jakub were getting married near the loop in Chicago, but wanted to get their portraits done at St. Mary’s of the Lake in Mundelein.  It would have been doable with the amount of time we had allocated and the party trolley was in full swing.  But a massive set of thunderstorms that came through after their ceremony, quite literally rained on our parade.  Having just done a commercial shoot at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, I grabbed the phone and called a few people that I had met during my shoot.  They were kind enough to allow us in for a few portraits out of the rain.  And after a brief shoot indoors, we met back up with the bridal party waiting outside.

Now we have had all sorts of bridal parties from large to small and each with its own set of talents.  However in this case, just about every member of the bridal party, including Monika and Jakub are all professional dancers.  So while they waited for us to complete the portrait session, folks that were passing by the area had the chance to see groomsmen doing flips and bridesmaids twirling about.  It’s not an every day sight, but we took advantage of it and got some unique images.  The reception itself also proved to be a dancers paradise with just about every guest getting involved in the dancing and festivities.

The Details

Venue + Transportation // Victoria In The Park

Ceremony // Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church

Portraits // The Drake Hotel