Truly one of my favorite parts of the day - taking some time for some quiet bridal portraits before we head to the ceremony or first look. There’s this exciting anticipation in the air... the day has just begun and now that she’s in her gown, it really feels REAL for the bride. They are always some of my favorite moments to witness and also some of my favorite portraits from the day. ✨💛 Isn’t Claudia just so beautiful?! (Also - that dress, necklace, hairpiece combo!!!! 😍) - This wedding went up on the blog this weekend, so hop over there to view more if you’d like to see more!! @coutureeventschicago @exqdesigns @sofitelchicago @rendezvousbands #ctpweddings #christytylerphoto
Giving your parents a mini session with your adorable kiddos for a gift is a brilliant idea if I do say so myself!!!! 😍✨ #ctpfamilies #christytylerphoto
Still dreaming about this backyard wedding... 😍 . . Florals @flowersfordreams Day of coordinator @anticipationevents #ctpweddings #christytylerphoto
I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of Baby Z, though probably not as much as Becca and Al, I suppose!!! 😉 More of this gorgeous mama & her love, along with their beautiful gender neutral nursery with the perfect pops of color are on @girlmeetsparty today!! Check it out! ✨🙌🏼 #ctpfamilies #christytylerphoto #filmfeed #ishootfilm #mamiya645 #richardphotolab #porta #kodakfilm
We are enjoying a quieter couple of weeks for our yearly summer break with our crew over here! ✨ Now that we are over the weird bug that caught us early this week, we are doing some city stay-cation stuff this week (along with office work - blogging, editing & delivering galleries)! It’s amazing how rejuvenating it can be just to have a couple weeks where you aren’t running to shoots, weddings and meetings every other day, even though we are technically still working right now (just in the office instead)! ☀️ It’s allowed us more intentional time with these two - and hopefully as we catch up on work - some more intentional time with each other too! 💛 Today, for the first time since I can’t even remember - James is getting a “day” to do as he likes without expectations or requests from me. LOL. Even though he’ll probably mow the lawn and work on fixing/cleaning the basement - it’s still nice to have the freedom to choose! Haha. ✨ Tomorrow is my turn since I’m sneaking out to get my hair done for the first time since early this year, and maybe even a manicure after!! Oh the luxury! Haha. Oh and we even have a date tonight to head to a friend’s birthday party together! ✨ Basically we are soaking it all in before we go on a big stretch of weddings and sessions starting at the end of August through the fall right into winter. Because once that stretch is through - it’s time to welcome a new baby girl into our crew - which I sometimes still can’t believe!!! So I’m taking this time to slow down because I know I’m going to blink and suddenly it will be the New Year & we will be a family of 5! 💛 What do you do to intentionally slow down amid the hustle? I need all the inspiration I can get - especially for this fall/winter! ✨ #mgtylertwins #ctpathome #summerbreak #liveandloveconsciously
Not going to lie - I got way giddy excited when the bride & groom emailed to tell me we could in fact share some photos of them from their wedding too! (See yesterday’s reception decor pic for a glimpse into that side of their wedding day!) ✨ As pretty as those details are - this for me is the real real behind a wedding day and more importantly behind a MARRIAGE. The love at the center. Those inside jokes. The squeeze around the waist. That quiet moment together right after the first look before you walk into forever together. Those things. Those things are IT. ✨ I adore these two and their love is such a beautiful thing to witness! 💛 @angelamichellemua @anticipationevents #ctpweddings #christytylerphotos #chicagoweddingphotographer #chicagowedding #backyardwedding
