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[rose-photoblog]

Dear Diary, I'd love a love that's this real!

In keeping with my quasi regular diary entries, I thought to continue on the ‘keeping it real’ kick I’ve been on and talk about a real hot topic, the hottest one i know: LOVE and just how every special real love is!

So whether you’ve been married for 5 years or 50 years, if you’ve been killing it on the dating apps or swear them off all together, orrrr if you’re like me and join book clubs, synagogues and coffee klatch thinking you’ll meet THE one, we all have one thing in common: WE WANT TO BE LOVED. #amiright?!

Anyone who has read my blog (Bueler, Bueler,Bueler? I know, you’re mostly here for the photos but I gotta get the SEO in here ok !? Hang in there!) You may have noticed a new trend I’m kicking around. It’s called being real and I thought this would be another window into my warm, throbbing soul that is just so darn lovable but yet so darn single! I write this not exactly as a cry for help but more to connect with you, my love savvy reader so we can together rejoice in our quest for love and hopefully, your fruitful conquest of it. After all, I’m the fearless leader of a wedding photo collective

To say we know it when we see it ( as wedding professionals) is a vast understatement. Shoot, it’s like going on a first date where you aren’t exactly a third wheel but you can’t help but notice the insane chemistry ( or lack there of) when you are, indeed, a wedding photographer. Thanks be to everything holy, our beautiful clients tend to be head over heels in love with one another, have had more than one date and really are excited for the next chapter! This makes our job soooo much fun; because let’s face it people, love is palpable. Whilst I’m not exactly a scientist or even a sociologist ( though I do love to pretend) I often like to wax poetic about how the energy between our couples works real well when they really like each other AND that makes our imagery really, really dreamy. Sure, you can skip to the rest of the photos now but I do have some more getting real for ya, so read on, if you’re so inclined!

I’ve been doing this thing called dating alot lately. I had previously been on a looooong hiatus due to a somewhat awful ,broken heart-itis, again, playing scientist on myself! What I’ve noticed quite a-lot on my many, and I mean many quests for love is that relating with people is easy for me, being open and understanding that we all have our own sh*t and that we take it one day at a time, I got that and this gets me asked on many, and I mean many second dates. Now here is the tricky part, actually getting that gaga, can’t get you out of my head, loop of love feeling is rare. LOVE IS RARE. That’s why we love it so much because it’s so damn hard to pin down. And so, the quest continues…for this hopeless romantic anyways.

If you are still reading you may be wondering, where the heck is this chick going with this diary entry!?! In fact, I do have more than just antidotes about my love life - which by the way- may one day be a touring, one woman stand up routine so caution to those sliding into my DM’s with date requests ;)

Really I was giddy to get into the edit bay and see the captures of Lisa and Steve’s perfect wedding day last weekend at Chicago’s iconic Hilton on the always fabulous Michigan Avenue. Their’s the kinda of ‘let’s do this thing called life’ and keep loving each other love. The kind of love that really has you nodding your head like ‘yea! wow, I want THAT!’ The MADE FOR EACH OTHER kinda love. You know what I mean??

Again, not exactly a cry for help but really just talking LOVE and how truly wonderful it is when you can nail that elusive, heart racing, love you till the end, kinda love down and #putaringonit!

Annnnd should you know any edible suitors, feel free to send them my way.

love,

Rose

[brizancouture]

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[emullinsphoto-blog]

This is how you happy dance on your wedding day when you just miss the rain, but the Lake still wants a piece of you. This Reagan gown by @willowbywatters caught the tide and still looked fabulous :) #wetdress #weddingdress #weddingdayfun #reagangown #brideandgroom #chicagobride #chicagogroom #lakemichigan #mothernature #chicagoskyline #candidmoment #documentaryweddingphotographer #chicagoweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #goingtothechapel #junebride #dancingbride #rainyweddingday #itslikerainonyourweddingday #butitsjustlakemichigan #emullinsphoto (at The Adler Planetarium)

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[rose-photoblog]

confetti + cake at The Chicago Athletic Association

 When the RP team very first learned of Brittany + Hunter, we were told by the bubbly bride about how the two lovebirds met online and courted long distance.  Often skeptical of the online dating world, we quickly were impressed with the couple's success story and their dedication to each other's budding relationship. As we grew to know the two of them through many phone chats, email threads and finally when we traveled to their sweet Kalamazoo, Michigan home, it was visibly apparent that these two are made for each other. We started capturing their love story as engaged sweethearts, settling into their first home together, complete with kittens and throw pillows! The RP take on engagement photos is to capture couples in real life as muchpossible, skipping the overly posed and unnatural, but rather zoom in on the authentic 'Day in the Life'... kitties included!! Brittany + Hunter chose to use the backdrop of their quaint, ranch-style house and showed our photographer, Hannah, their very favorite local spot in downtown Kalamazoo to grab a toast, Bell's Brewery. Then it was time to dress up a bit and make it official! We met the soon-to-be-newlyweds at the Chicago Athletic Association on a perfect summer day. We didn't need to go far to locate stunning backgrounds for all our photo ops. In fact, Brittany was so excited about her historic wedding venue that she and Hunter asked that all of their wedding photos be taken inside the architectural gem that is the CAA. Well familiar to this incredible Mag Mile locale, the RP team planned for a few perfectly timed and expertly placed portraits. We couldn't pass up all the details of vintage wood molding, Italian tiles and stained glass that tells a story of Chicago's rich history. To say this is one of our favorite places to work whilst photographing weddings in Chicago's Loop is an understatement!

Downtown certainly has a number of incredibly inspiring landmarks and picture-perfect ballrooms, but CAA's old-school glam along, with the newly restored original architecture and visionary design by Henry Ives Cobb really shows off the intended glory of 12 S. Michigan Avenue. The building is part of the Historic Michigan Boulevard District, which was designated a Chicago landmark in 2002. Did you know the previous stewards of the building once hid those amazing sconces in the White City Ballroom with foam drop ceilings and covered that incredible tile floor with carpet?? Oh, the 80's and 90's!!! The renovation in late 2012 brought this stunning space back to its true form and we are grateful to be essentially resident photographers there!! 

Brittany + Hunter were absolutely wonderful to photographon their wedding day. We couldn't help but feel the excitement from every person who was part of the celebration and our team of 3 storytellers with cameras were poised to capture every grin, giggle and hug. Their friends and families watched as these two dear hearts vowed to always put their love first. There were tears, there were lots of laughs and there was so much confetti...but only following the second line from the Madison Ballroom to that perfect White City, exposed sconces and all!  Our New Orleans raised groom turned Chicago Cubs fan waltzed arm in arm with his new wife into their wedding reception.  What a reception it was! Cake and confetti!!! Did I mention the confetti ?? It danced on that Italian tile along with the entire wedding party as they moved in unison to their expertly choreographed group number, enticing pretty much every guest to join them on the freshly opened dance floor. And should you need a quick sugar fix, not a worry because backing the cake cutting was a doughnut wall, folks! YEP...a wall of doughnuts. No detail of celebratory magic was left unimagined by sweet Britt.  So much so we felt the need to pen a blog about it...sometimes a little confetti ( or ALOT) goes a long way!!

Brittany + Hunter thank you so much for having the RP team to document your love story. We may still be reeling from the extra doughnut love you sent us home with and also finding small remnants of confetti in our gear bags but we couldn't have been happier to be a part of your big day. And if you need a stand-in on that group number, you know where you can find us!!

love,

Rose + Co 

[brizancouture]

What happens when you mix a dark and stormy October sky with a fairytale couple? Magic!! 💫 We are so excited to share that our #brizanbride @lyss_shelby and Tyler were chosen by @thecelebrationsocietychicago (Chicago newest #weddingmagazine) for the cover of their Fall 2018 newsstand edition •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Gown: Sottero and Midgley by @maggiesotterodesigns Suit: @menswarehouse Hair and Makeup: @blushandburgundy Floral: @jo_mc_and_co Location: @bolingbrookgolfclub Photo: @twaphotochicago •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #weddingday #weddings #bridal #bridalgown #naperville #napervillebridal #napervilledressstore #napervillebridalshop #yourdayyourdress #chicagobride #chicagogroom #bride2018 #chicagowedding #married #brizancouture (at Bolingbrook Golf Club)