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I know I said that I wouldn’t be doing boudoir until November since of the crazy busy wedding season. We’re now almost to November! So I’m moving it to the first weekend in December.

Sessions will take place Downtown Chicago in a suite this time around! (exact hotel TBD, but it’ll be pretty amazing)

Also, since my pricing has changed, I am HAPPY to announce that Cynthia Sally will be doing airbrush makeup and eyelashes for your session! She also helps out with posing, fixing hair strands, reapplying makeup, changing eye looks, etc. This is all INCLUDED in your session fee! Having someone do your makeup professionally helps you feel better and sexier and make it perfect for the camera!

Times are listed below:
9am
11am
1pm
3pm
5pm
7pm

Sessions still include unlimited outfits, 60 minutes of shooting time, 8×8 leather bound album and a disc of images. Session cost starts at $500 and there are upgrades for albums and such including calendars!!

Please contact me if you are interested! Rush fees available for Holiday delivery!!

Kara
kara@karatography.com

Ok ok, get off my back, I’m sorry that this is so long awaited! I had to go out of town for a weekend which meant that week kind of went off to preparing for that, then I get sick! How dare I right? I’ve got that nasty sinus cold that’s going around and the sinus headaches that come with it are KILLER. Poor Jen has probably been stalking, her mom has been calling and I’ve been hiding from the light as that makes the headaches worse!

Things I loved about Jen and Scotts wedding photos:
1. Scott was a total goofball.
2. you can really tell how much they care for each other
3. They stopped at Harry Caray’s for a beer which was on the top of their to-do list that day!
4. I love them so much they’re becoming a new sample album
5. I loved Jen’s styling of the wedding for a late September date, lots of little details!
6. we got a free cab ride
7. outdoor wedding, downtown chicago? perfection!
8. plenty of time left for pictures!!

For all you looking for locations, here’s where we were all day!
Harry Caray’s 33 W. Kinzie Street, Chicago | Phone: 773.HOLY.COW
North Avenue Beach 1600 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago IL
Cancer Survivors Garden (ceremony) 337 E Randolph St, Chicago IL
Maggianos (reception) 516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654-7102

It was great to be able to photograph your wedding! I hope you enjoy the slideshow!

Kara
kara@karatography.com

Are you thinking about a first look for your wedding day? This new trend has become more and more popular among couples and the photographers always love it! It helps have less time in between your ceremony and reception as all of your pictures are done beforehand so you get to enjoy cocktail hour! There’s no rush on getting to places or anything!

I actually decided on a first look for my own wedding day! And as a photographer, it makes my life a bit easier because there’s very little stress in between the ceremony and reception!

If you haven’t heard of a first look, let me tell you what it is, it’s a moment when the bride and groom get to see each other for the first time, alone, usually with just the photographer and videographer present for that moment. They let the couple have a few moments alone (or as much time as they would like!) and then we move on to portraits with the bride and groom! This is nice because it gives the couple some moments alone on their wedding day which is in high demand! And if you peruse some photography blogs and wonder how they did all of that within the time frame, it’s because of a first look!

Brides have moved towards this more and more because they want the wedding pictures and still want to enjoy cocktail hour with their guests but don’t want a long gap in between or if they’re having their ceremony and reception at the same place. Also, with doing the photos beforehand we don’t get the paparazzi of family and friends vying for your time!

Today on Weddingistas blog, I was featured for some of the photos of Lauren and Brian’s first look! Along with some other great photographers like Rad Photographer out of Ohio made up of a husband and wife team (wish I could get the hubby more on board for this!) and Kristin Byrum who has the cutest pineapple logo! And Robert and Kathleen Photographers in Connecticut who also have a new blog/site combo like me! And lastly but not least some from Raw Photo Design who showed some from Florida and Katie Ardner Photography who we all had first looks from!

The trend is happening all over the nation!

The Weddingista’s also go over the pros and cons of doing a first look on your wedding day! Check them out! Even though they’re in Connecticut, I have camera, will travel

Here’s my one favorite that wasn’t up:

More soon after a nap and hopefully feeling better!!

Kar

I’m sure you remember Kirsten and Will from their Chinatown engagement session.  I just love these two!  (and I apologize immensely for the delay in these pictures but I got that nasty cold/flu thing that’s going around and I still kind of have it…hence why there’s a post at 5:30am this morning!)

Anyway, Kirsten and will got married on a day when it just wouldn’t stop raining, I feel like that’s pretty much been the month of October honestly!  I’m sure Kirsten was nervous that these didn’t turn out and that’s why I didn’t post any but that’s not the case!  Just sickness put a delay!  Kirsten and Will live in Chicago but got married out in Oregon, IL. Even though it was drizzling for pictures, they both braved the elements!

the boys braving the rain for pictures

even though the wedding ceremony had to be moved under the tent, all was fine

aren’t the girls cute?

love.

Loved working with you and being able to photograph your wedding! More to come soon!

Kara

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