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Hello there!

Top Chicago Wedding Photographer

I’m Maura : indigenous Cheesehead, New Orleanian-at-heart and Chicagoland based wedding, portrait and lifestyle photographer. 

As a story teller through the art of photography, I love nothing more than to share your love-filled tales with the world.

Because if there’s one thing we can never get too many of it’s a darn good love story, ammiright?


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Melanie & David - An Elegant Royal Melbourne Summer Wedding

October 11, 2019 in Weddings

I first met these crazy kids a little over a year ago one gorgeous autumn day. We were about to take their engagement photos at The Grove and I was so excited to explore this stunning little corner of the earth for the first time and get to know these adorable love birds.

Melanie’s electric blue eyes and David’s contagious laugh made for a dream shoot and I was already pumped for their wedding day!

As expected, their day was every bit as beautiful and sweet as they are themselves.

It was a lovely day in July that these two exchanged vows on the sweeping lawns of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Chicago’s north suburbs.

I could probably write a love poem about Melanie’s dress alone but in the interest of you feasting your eyes, scroll on down to relive this beautiful wedding with me.

Congrats, Mel and Dave! Thank you so much for allowing me to capture this amazing day in your lives!

Flowers: Flowers by K.H.

Venue: Royal Melbourne

Dress: Atelier Igar - Pronovias

Videographer: Lily & Lime

Cake: Oak Mill Bakery

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