A Beautiful Chicago Wedding
We had the pleasure of spending a Friday afternoon with Andrew and Joanna in Chicago. We went up the night before to make sure everything was OK for us getting there, there is always the fear that what do you do if the car breaks down or something like that, so we always cushion our travel time. We stopped to have lunch at Ginos and Georgettes which is across the street from the church (323 W. Illinois) amazing great Italian food - really amazing!

We met the groom at the church first, his family was helping set up the last of the decorations, it was a beautiful church so it didn't require much. Assumption Catholic Church, it is the oldest Italian church in Chicago - WOW. It was beautiful. After a very personal ceremony with both family traditions brought together, the groom is from the Philippians we did the photographs of everyone after the ceremony. We went to the little court yard by the church - that is where Andrew proposed to Joanna, so it was a special spot for them. Then we were off to the reception at the Inter Continental Hotel. As you will see by the slide show below - it is beautiful as well.

It was a lot of fun, some very touching toasts by the best man and the made of honor. I photographed the best mans wedding 12 years ago, he and his wife have the beautiful flower girl and the handsome ring bearer in the wedding. But a great party! So - here's their wedding - Congratulations to Andrew and Joanna!