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5 Ideas for Making Your City Hall Wedding Special

Getting married at Chicago’s City Hall? Make your day memorable and special with these great ideas by Lisa Kathan Photography.

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Sparkling Engagement Session at Olive Park

Keyla and Orlando got engaged this summer and couldn't wait to celebrate their love and document this season with an engagement session. What better way to honor these high school sweethearts than to pop a bottle of bubbly, dance around Olive Park, and take in the stunning Chicago city views?

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3 Tips for Your Chicago Destination Elopement

Chicago is an amazing place to be married — no wonder more and more couples are coming from places like the U.K., Canada, and Australia to celebrate with a tiny wedding or elopement!

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Stylish and Sweet Chicago Engagement Session

When Baylee and Michael dreamt about their engagement session, they wanted photos that captured their love for Chicago, and for each other.

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Moody Industrial Microwedding at the Charcoal Factory Loft

The Charcoal Factory Loft is truly a unique venue! The industrial loft residence-turned-intimate-venue is located just north of Goose Island and was the perfect location for Lennifer and Yannick’s tiny fall wedding.

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Springtime in Paris: Modern Parisian Tiny Wedding Inspo

This Gilded Age mansion – inspired by a French château – was the perfect venue for a tiny modern springtime Parisian-themed wedding shoot.

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Should We Ask Our Photographer for RAW Files from Our Wedding?

As a photographer, I’ve been asked about getting RAW wedding images a few times — but most couples doesn’t fully understand what RAW files are or how they’re used. Read more about RAW files, and find out why having RAW files from your wedding will probably not be useful for you.

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How to Save Money on Your Wedding Photography

Hiring a photographer for your wedding is one of the biggest parts of a wedding budget. Even if you’re eloping or having the tiniest of weddings, an experienced, professional wedding photographer is going to be a significant part of what you spend on your wedding. Here’s some tips on how you can fit your favorite photographer into your budget.

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The Best Venues for Under 50 Guests

NEWLY UPDATED! One of the biggest trends is the scaled back wedding, but venues for smaller weddings can be hard to find. Read about some of the top spots in the Chicago area for small weddings.

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Wintertime City Hall Elopement with Photos at The Freehand

If you’re getting married at City Hall, you’ll definitely want to check out Amanda and Ryan’s day to find out how to take your marriage court ceremony next level.

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