When we finally arrived, it was a gorgeous, albeit, scorching hot and humid afternoon. The skyline dissolved into the hot haze as we took photographs in the lovely Milton Lee Olive Park before finally heading to Salvage One for the reception.
Film Style Farm Wedding | Outdoor Barn | DIY Jen and Josh Married on her father’s farm, Jen and Josh had a truly beautiful DIY wedding. Jen worked really hard on every detail. Along with her family, they did all the flowers, food, and decorating. We were so thrilled and …
Ariana and RD | Art Institute Chicago Wedding Photography The groom woke up and his car was gone. This is not how most wedding days begin, but every wedding is unique. RD quickly realized he’d parked in a spot clearly marked No-Parking. “No Worries,” he thought, “it’s my wedding day.” …
Kristen and Brian at Riverside Reception Kristen and Brian were married on August 9th 2014 at St. Mary’s Church in Huntley, IL. This lovely couple celebrated in style with family and friends at the cozy Riverside Reception hall in Geneva, IL. We has such a great time working with the two. When …
Margot and Mitch | Indianapolis Wedding Photography Margot and Mitch are two of the sweetest people you could hope to meet. While it is very satisfying to meet new people and share in their most special day, it’s such a pleasure to share the day with a family we have …
Abby and Adam We had the honor to capture the amazing wedding day of Abby and Adam. We couldn’t possibly say enough great things about these two. We could feel the love in the air. A warm-hearted, genuine, deep, family kind of love flowed plentiful. From morning to night this lovely …
Wedding at the Rookery Mandy and Chad Jamie and her sister Kim grew up with Mandy Gibson who married Chad Wells last night. While we love shooting weddings, it was really refreshing to attend one as a guest. It’s been a busy summer to say the least. Of course we …
Bride and Groom Before and After This is a simple before and after shot. As we were walking around the Chicago Art Institute we were looking for good light. We were just wandering the halls waiting to see something that looked interesting. I always look for large walls of color or …
Artistic Night – Wedding Photography using Flash This post has two purposes. First, I want to talk about doing an artistic shot to end your wedding day. Second, I want to talk about this shot in particular. When we shoot a wedding we spend almost all day with the bride …
Before and After, bridal party, and fixing the floor. Great photos don’t happen by accident. At least not very often. This is a very simple post, but I think it’s an important not to make. We live and shoot in an imperfect world. We cannot control our environment all the …
There are many things that make a good wedding portrait. Lighting, posing, background, just to name a few. Don’t let anyone fool you, they are all important, but lighting is the most critical. Light is what allows us to take a picture in the first place. It is a necessary ingredient …
What do most people spend on a Wedding Photographer? The average bride spends 8-12% of the wedding budget on the photographer. Does that sound reasonable to you? The average cost of a wedding in the Chicago area is between $35,000 and $45,000 – so, if we assume the stats are …
Melissa + Jeff | Wedding Josh and I made the trip to good ol’ Evansville, Indiana for Melissa and Jeff’s wedding May 17th. It was a beautiful sunny spring day. Melissa wore a gorgeous Vera Wang gown, the guys in coordinating Vera tuxes. They had their ceremony at the beautiful …
Yang and Rongbo Wedding We have been shooting together in Chicago for over five years and yet we have never been to city hall – for a wedding or otherwise. Often when people think about a courthouse wedding they think of elopement. For Yang and Rongbo – it’s not like …
Michelle and Michael Wedding at the Blackstone Hotel Pabst Photo had the privilege of shooting the Miller-Shea wedding this past weekend. It was our first wedding of the Spring and the weather cooperated in fashion. Michelle and Michael were married on April 5th 2014 at St. Mary of the Lake Church …
Chicago Weddings by Pabst Photo We just wanted to share a few spreads from 2013. It’s been a good, prosperous, and fun year. We’ve been published. We’ve broken out of our own market. We shot in Chicago, Indianapolis, Evansville, and all the suburbs (or at least a lot of them.) …
The Wedding of Kathy and Rich in Logan Square at St. Luke’s Church and Revolution Brewery A destination wedding in Chicago! Well, sort of. Kathy and Rich had some Chicago roots but have since moved to the east coast and planned their wedding from afar. Josh and I initially met Kathy …
Jen and Josh’s Farm Wedding in Yorkville, IL. Jennifer Schmitt and Josh Junge were married on Jennifer’s dads farm on September 07, 2013. We shoot a lot of weddings every year and they are all unique, but every once in awhile a couple, or a bride, goes the distance to …
Kristen and Tim: Wedding Photography by Pabst Photo Kristen and Tim were married on July 28, 2013 in California. July 28th just so happens to be our (Jamie and I) anniversary as well! Kristen and Tim wanted to have a party here in Chicago to celebrate their west coast nuptials. …
Lauren + Mike | Wedding | Museum of Art (IMA) Indianapolis Just three days ago we attended the beautiful wedding of Lauren Staub and Mike Hewitt. The ceremony and reception took place at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It is a beautiful museum both inside and out. The expansive grounds …
Kim Barrash and Mark Kappelman Tie the Knot Chicago History Museum Wedding This magical wedding took place on July 6th 2013. Just imagine if you will, summer, Chicago, 4th of July weekend, and the Chicago History Museum. Add a couple beautiful people, a white horse and carriage, a gorgeous evening for an outdoor wedding, a patio-cocktail serenaded by a string-quartet, and a DJ to light up the dance floor. Those are just a handful of the ingredients that added up to one heck of a Chicago summer night. The holiday weekend ushered in tons of family and friends for an …
Julie and Anthony Wedding Reception Part II Julie and Anthony were married in California not long ago and had the full wedding experience out west. However, the couple wanted to come home to Chicago and share the joy with even more friends and family and decided to throw a beautiful …
J+J Wedding Reception Light Painting Photography The wedding reception of John Garb and Jane Heller It should be noted that I was a guest at this wedding, not the hired gun. Although I love this style of photography, I wouldn’t have taken every picture using this technique if I was …
Evansville Wedding Photographer | Kokies | Echo Valley This beautiful wedding took place on Memorial Day Weekend 2013. Jaci and Adam are both from Indiana and the parents of the bride, Judy and Tim, live in Evansville, Indiana – which is exactly where this wedding took place. The ceremony and …
How I Got The Shot – Bride Putting On Dress As with all the HOW I GOT THE SHOT series I have started with a 3D diagram to better illustrate the concepts behind what is happening. This was a difficult spot, but we can’t always control where the bride has decided …