Vilda and Brandon had a spectacular September day for their wedding at Meridian Banquets in Rolling Meadows, Illinois with photos at the Naperville Riverwalk.
We started out at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois with me covering bridal prep and second photographer Lauren with the groom and his crew.
Bridal details at Renaissance Hotel on wedding day.
The bride gets ready for her big day at The Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Bubbly in robes the morning of the wedding.
Groomsmen prep at Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg.
As soon as the bride and groom were ready it was time for a series of “first looks” starting with the groom and then the bridesmaids with Dad later that day.
The bride and groom all dressed and ready for their September wedding.
First look for the bride and groom at Renaissance Hotel.
I’ve done plenty of first looks on wedding days and this was a good one with nice twirl of the bride courtesy of the groom. On the way to the bridesmaids reveal we did some portraits on the staircase at Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Bride and groom on the staircase at The Renaissance in Schaumburg.
Bridesmaids reveal / first look.
The reception started early on the party bus as we made our way to the Naperville Riverwalk for beautiful, romantic wedding photos along with candid wedding photography as well.
The wedding party celebrates on the party bus.
Romantic walk along the Naperville Riverwalk.
A tender kiss beneath a bridge on the Naperville River Walk.
Wedding party group photos in Naperville, Illinois.
The bride with her crew.
Beautiful and fun wedding photos on Naperville Riverwalk.
After shooting some candid moments of the couple on the bench, Vilda announced that she wanted to jump from the bench. She is my kind of bride, let’s do it!! Soon we made our way back to the bus where we descended upon Meridian Banquet and Conference Center for the ceremony.
Wedding photos from a September wedding on Naperville Riverwalk.
Bride and groom portrait on a gorgeous September day in Naperville, Illinois.
When we arrived back we snuck in a first look with Vilda’s Dad. Apparently Dad has not been reading too many wedding blogs on the internet as he was a bit puzzled by the whole “first look” thing. Once we got him in place, we had a fun reveal and then it was onto family photos and then the ceremony.
First look with Dad at Meridian Banquets in Rolling meadows, Illinois.
The ceremony room at Meridian Banquet and Conference Center had a glamorously lit curtain as a backdrop. After the ceremony we photographed the spectacular dessert table and then it was onto to introductions and the first dances.
Meridian Banquets wedding ceremony.
Wedding ceremony at Meridian Banquets and Conference Center in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
The ballroom at Meridian Banquets and Conference Center in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Wedding reception detail photos at a wedding at Meridian Banquets.
First dance for the bride and groom at Meridian Banquets in Rolling Meadows.
Wedding reception fun at Meridian Banquet and Conference Center.
This has merely been a sneak peek look at Vilda and Brandon’s September wedding at Meridian Banquets in Rolling meadows, Illinois along with photos from the Naperville Riverwalk with many more to come. Please visit the social media channels below to see my latest wedding work. To inquire about availability for wedding photography on your big day, please fill out the Contact Form right here.