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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?


Featured posts:

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Chicago Wedding Venue Highlight - Exmoor Country Club, Highland Park, IL
May 20, 2025
Chicago Wedding Venue Highlight - Exmoor Country Club, Highland Park, IL
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
Sydney and Sam - Navy Pier's Offshore Rooftop Chicago Wedding
Jun 30, 2024
Sydney and Sam - Navy Pier's Offshore Rooftop Chicago Wedding
Jun 30, 2024
Jun 30, 2024
Shannon & Joe - Destination Engagement Session in Portland, Maine
Feb 5, 2024
Shannon & Joe - Destination Engagement Session in Portland, Maine
Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
Best Locations in Chicago for an Engagement Session
Jan 24, 2024
Best Locations in Chicago for an Engagement Session
Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
Chic Modern Walden Chicago Wedding
Dec 2, 2023
Chic Modern Walden Chicago Wedding
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Five Tips to Nail your Engagement Session (with your dog!)
Aug 30, 2023
Five Tips to Nail your Engagement Session (with your dog!)
Aug 30, 2023
Aug 30, 2023
Chicago Cafe Brauer Wedding

Historic Chicago Cafe Brauer White Winter Wedding - Rachel & Kevin

March 31, 2022

Old Hollywood. Take me BACK, amiright?

Rachel and Kevin did an amazing job of transporting their guests (and this lucky photographer!) right back to the gilded age with their winter wonderland extraordinaire wedding. Think soft candlelight, warm golden hues. Rich greens, puffs of baby's breath. A dashing groom and a bride so exquisite it's as if Jean Harlow herself dressed her. And all of this was perfectly situated against Lincoln Park's art deco, historic venue, Cafe Brauer.

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It was, in a word, a masterpiece.

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Rachel and Kevin's love story is quickly becoming the modern-American tradition. They found each other online after careful consideration. When their eyes locked for the first time, that was it. They swept each other off their feet and swiftly down the aisle.

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Lincoln Park Wedding
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Elegance aside, the day was cold. COLD. Chicago February in full blast. The bridal party was, however, fearless as they braved through their portraits, all seemingly unfeeling of the elements thanks to their lux furs and the couple's contagious, radiating love.


I'm going to stop before I cheese myself out (though it's hard to do) and let the photos speak for themselves.
Thanks to this wonderful couple for the exceptional honor of capturing their perfect day!

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Lincoln Park Winter Wedding
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Lincoln Park Wedding
Historic Chicago Wedding Venue
Cafe Brauer Wedding
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Cafe Brauer Wedding
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Chicago Cafe Brauer Wedding
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Chicago Cafe Brauer Wedding
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Dream Team:

Venue: Cafe Brauer

Planner: Events by Lo

Flowers: Kloeckner Preferred Flowers

Hair & Make-up: Emmet Rode Salon

Cake: Bake Chicago

Dress: Aisle Chic

DJ: Standing Ovation DJ’s

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Let's Chat!

847-376-9260

maurablackphotography@gmail.com