I have to admit that I was excited for Kristi and Joe’s wedding for months.  Kristi is so sweet and caring, and her excitement and enthusiasm were just infectious.  On top of that, Kristi and I share the same last name, even though we’re not related!  Ok, so Kristi spells it a little differently than I do, but you can imagine with my weird last name I don’t meet a whole lot of people who share it.  So I immediately felt like a member of the family before I even met them.  And then when we did finally meet in person, they were even more friendly and welcoming in person, if that was even possible.  Kristi, I could photograph your wedding every week and be totally happy.

I just adored Kristi’s fabulous fascinator from Jaxie Bridal.

 

Kristi’s sister-in-law hand-made this gorgeous shawl for her.  I could not believe how delicate it was – if you look closely you can see a heart detail.

Kristi and her girls got ready at the Delafield Hotel in Delafield, Wisconsin.  I just loved the old-world feel of the lobby, the beautiful rooms, I could go on and on.

The guys got ready at a separate hotel, but we managed to stop by and catch them before they got on the limo.  Meet Joe, our intrepid groom.  I have to say that I love this shot that Kamran grabbed, the look on Joe’s face just speaks volumes!

Kristi’s mom helped her put her veil on shortly before the ceremony.  Kristi and her mom both have such beautiful smiles, I just loved the dynamic between them in this shot:

I couldn’t resist including another:

Kristi and Joe just couldn’t stop stealing glances at each other throughout the ceremony.

And, Married!

After the ceremony we went back to the Delafield Hotel for a few more pics with both Kristi and Joe.

The staff and Kristi were super accommodating with all of my crazy ideas…

And then it was off to the Legends at Brandybrook for the reception!  Cake by Cakes While You Wait.

One of my favorite memories from Kristi’s wedding was Kristi’s dad’s speech.

Tom had us all laughing one minute…

… and crying the next.  At least I could hide my tears behind the camera!

And then there was Dancing!

I love this image of Kristi and her dad, you can just see the love on his face.

The looks on Joe and his mom’s face speak for themselves.

Congratulations, Kristi and Joe!

 

Wanna see more images from Kristi and Joe’s winter wedding?  Check out their slideshow.  If you’re like Kamran and I, you might need a tissue.

 

 

Wedding Details

Getting Ready:  Delafield Hotel

Accessories: Jaxie Bridal

Flowers: Flowers by Fay

Cake: Cakes While You Wait

Reception: Legends at Brandybrook

 

Ann Oleinik is a Chicago Wedding Photographer who serves Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin, and beyond.  Check us out on our website or facebook, and Contact us to learn more about having us shoot your event.