Montrose Beach Queer Sunrise Beach Couple’s Session with Rescue Dog

This couple celebrated their upcoming city hall marriage with a Chicago Montrose Beach sunrise portrait session featuring their beloved rescue dog.

Chicago, Beach, Queer, Sunrise, Dog, Lake FrontMichelle Cox-VergaraOctober 8, 2024Mei Lin Barral Photography, Montrose Beach, I Hate Steve Singer

Intimate Chicago Lurie Garden & Bowling Lesbian Wedding

Rya and Britt shared an intimate wedding ceremony with close friends and family and then moved on to bowling and laser tag at Whirlyball with their guests. What a super fun way for everyone to enjoy themselves on a wedding day!

Real Wedding, Intimate, LGBTQ+, Outdoors, Bowling, Eclectic, Fun, Dog, Chicago, DowntownMichelle Cox-VergaraAugust 2, 2024Mei Lin Barral Photography, Whirlyball, Blowout Junkie, Market Square Jewelers, Long Tall Sally, Macys, Adidas

North Avenue Pier Queer Chicago Engagement with Rescue Dog

Recently engaged couple Emma & Maya brought their pup Kona to celebrate with some gorgeous Chicago sunset photos at the North Avenue Pier. The day was a perfect example of just how amazing Chicago is during the summer.

Engagement, Beach, Chicago, Lake Michigan, Lake Front, LGBTQ+, Queer, DogMichelle Cox-VergaraJune 14, 2024Mei Lin Barral Photography, North Avenue Beach

Underground Secret Restaurant Queer Chicago Wedding

Aja & Kyra's day was held in an underground converted church in Logan Square Chicago. The restaurant where they held their reception is in basement and the owners of the venue live in the sanctuary. The couple went to dinner at St. Emeric's and fell in love with the place.

Real Wedding, LGBTQ+, Romantic, Unique, Nature, MoodyMichelle CoxFebruary 17, 2023Mei Lin Barral Photography, Saint Emeric, Dusk Lily Florla, Halls Rental, Butter Bird Bakery, Asos, Micha Gonzalez, Lindsay Lewis, O Yang, We Dream in Colour, Butrich

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