Angel Eyes Photography http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com Photography blog of Chicago based photographer Hilda Burke :) Thu, 17 May 2012 00:22:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Photo of the week Dawn and Peter, [Oak Park Illinois wedding photography] http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/16/photo-of-the-week-dawn-and-peter-oak-park-illinois-wedding-photography/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/16/photo-of-the-week-dawn-and-peter-oak-park-illinois-wedding-photography/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 00:22:16 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4773 I love this photo…hope you do too :)

Gorgeous bouquet from Paradise Flowers in Chicago.


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]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/16/photo-of-the-week-dawn-and-peter-oak-park-illinois-wedding-photography/feed/ 1 Leanne and Pete Engagement session, Des Plaines, IL [Chicago wedding planning] http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/15/leanne-and-pete-engagement-session-des-plaines-il-chicago-wedding-planning/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/15/leanne-and-pete-engagement-session-des-plaines-il-chicago-wedding-planning/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:59:16 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4756 I really wanted to start off this blog post with a bang bling…yes, I drooled when I saw it.

What a cute couple!

The original McDonald’s in Des Plaines.

The nice Firemen gave us permission to shoot by the station, and I got my red fix!

Gorgeous!

I’m not a huge fan of smoking, however I really like this photo. Pete made the whole bad boy thing look sexy ;)

A little more eye candy for the ladies.

Angel Eyes Photography website.

]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/15/leanne-and-pete-engagement-session-des-plaines-il-chicago-wedding-planning/feed/ 1 Kristy and Tony Evanston engagement session [Chicago Illinois portrait photography] http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/11/kristy-and-tony-evanston-engagement-session-chicago-illinois-portrait-photography/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/11/kristy-and-tony-evanston-engagement-session-chicago-illinois-portrait-photography/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 19:39:21 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4740 Kristy and Tony have been together a long time and I think their comfort level and connection shows :)  I love this first photo.

:D

Lilacs, one of my favorite flowers.

Love this photo, favorite!

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]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/11/kristy-and-tony-evanston-engagement-session-chicago-illinois-portrait-photography/feed/ 1 Casey and Eric [2] Fulton’s on the River, Chicago Illinois downtown Wedding reception http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/09/casey-and-eric-2-fultons-on-the-river-chicago-illinois-downtown-wedding-reception/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/09/casey-and-eric-2-fultons-on-the-river-chicago-illinois-downtown-wedding-reception/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 20:15:49 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4708 Here’s the second part to Casey & Eric’s super-fun-and-awesome wedding, click here to see part one. Thank you to the Bridal party for humoring me :)

Millennium Park, Chicago.

The reception was at Fulton’s on the River. When we got there the boys changed into their Nike’s, which were way more comfortable than the rented dress shoes!

Love this one.

This one too :)

Favorite!!!

The centerpieces were probably my favorite ever. The simplicity of the tulips and the pop of color was so pretty.

Is this not the cutest card box ?  Casey is a huge Louis Vuitton fan so of course a LV suitcase card box was perfect.

The treats were from Chicago Wedding Candy Buffet.

Custom cake topper from Etsy. I admire the little details they include like the stethoscope for Casey(she’s a nurse) and the Headphones for Eric (he’s a DJ) And of course their baby, Diego :)

Party time!

DJ Arkitek packed the dance floor…seriously he was so good that even when it was time for us to leave we were drawn back by the music.

From the Bride…

“Reception: Fulton’s on the River with Levy Events was where we chose to have our reception, and they were awesome! Jamie Patrick was our planner, and she made it really easy. The food was incredible, from the appetizers to the steaks, to the slider and french fry station at the end of the night, and the drinks kept flowing! The cake made by Bleeding Hearts Bakery was great, too! The red velvet and chocolate choices were delicious! Fulton’s set everything up to perfection, there were plenty of staff to help with the event, and it all turned out just as we had hoped! We were so glad we went with this venue and were not disappointed! One of our favorite moments was when we took a sneak peak at the room prior to our guests arriving, and it looked beautiful!

Candy Buffet: Chicago Wedding Candy Buffet is who created our candy buffet, and we loved it!!! It looked great! They set it up, brought all their own treats, and even personalized the buffet to Eric and I and our wedding colors. It included everything from pixie sticks, to candy rings, to home made dipped oreos and fortune cookies. It was a huge hit with our guests and way above and beyond what I ever thought a candy buffet could be! One of our favorite wedding details!

Entertainment: DJ Arkitek, a friend of Eric’s, provided the music for our wedding reception, and he did not disappoint! The dance floor was packed until the end of the night, and he included many genres of music to suit all of our guests. All the dancing was definitely a top memory from the night!

Photo Booth and Up-lighting: Non-Stop Entertainment provided our purple up-lighting and photo booth. The lighting looked great on the brick walls of our loft-like venue, and everyone should have a photo booth WITH PROPS at their wedding! The guests loved it, and Eric and I enjoyed looking at all the pictures everyone took!

Cake topper, bathroom baskets, Chicago Bears garter, lego ring bearer boxes, table numbers, place card candles, bubbles, programs, and tons more were all thanks to Etsy! All my wedding details came together with Etsy! It was amazing what we found on there. My cake topper was a replica of Eric, our English Bulldog Diego, and I, and it was one of our favorite details!

Last, but certainly not least, my amazing photographer Hilda and her assistant Carolyn were easily the best money we spent! Not only did they capture every moment and detail to perfection, but Hilda was my right-hand woman throughout the whole day! She made sure we were right on schedule, was always there to help with anything, and really kept things going smoothly throughout the day! The pictures I have seen so far have gone above and beyond anything that we thought could be captured on camera, and we can’t wait to see the rest! Hiring Angel Eyes Photography to photograph our wedding was hands down the best decision we made! Thanks to Hilda, we will have amazing memories from our special day forever! “

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Gorgeous!!!

Love this one!!  I’m lying, I love them all :)

E-mail me to schedule your head-shots/portraits…hilda@angeleyesphotography.com

]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/05/07/jennifer-head-shots-chicago-actor-model-fashion-glamour-headshots-portrait/feed/ 0 Naperville Illinois wedding photography, Meg and Andy on the Riverwalk –photo of the week http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/23/naperville-illinois-wedding-photography-meg-and-andy-on-the-riverwalk-photo-of-the-week/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/23/naperville-illinois-wedding-photography-meg-and-andy-on-the-riverwalk-photo-of-the-week/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:11:42 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4688 Here’s one of my favorites from this past week end. I LOVE this photo so much :D Thank you Meg and Andy for making photographs a priority and allowing  enough time to create photos like this.  Brides to be take note…photo magic doesn’t happen when you’re trying to cram it into a 30 minute window ;)

Angel Eyes Photography, Chicago

 

]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/23/naperville-illinois-wedding-photography-meg-and-andy-on-the-riverwalk-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 2 Casey and Eric Wedding [1], Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Avenue, Chicago http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/20/casey-and-eric-wedding-1-fourth-presbyterian-church-on-michigan-avenue-chicago/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/20/casey-and-eric-wedding-1-fourth-presbyterian-church-on-michigan-avenue-chicago/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:53:55 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4651 Casey and Eric’s wedding was my first full wedding of the year, and what a great way to launch the 2012 wedding season. Casey planned a Spring wedding the same reason I love a Spring wedding, the weather :)  There were many amazing details and surprises, which made this photographer very happy :) Please be sure to check back next week for part two of this post.

Shoes by Jimmy Choo.

Everyone got ready at the Wit Hotel Downtown Chicago.

Hello Gorgeous!!! Hair by  Blueberry Moon in Chicago.

Dress from Belle Vie Bridal Couture.

Transportation was provided by Emperor Limousine.

There’s just something about this photo I like.

At the Church everyone helped with the veil.

Bobbi Jindra with Pretty Things made this gorgeous purple bouquet.

Eric gave the groomsmen customized Nikes, what a great gift!

Eric is a DJ, so of course the turntable cuff-links were perfect.

Every time I drove down Michigan avenue in the past, I’ve always admired the beautiful Church across from the Water Tower place…I was soooo exited when I found out that’s where the wedding was going to be :)

Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago IL….just beautiful!

Not only were these kids adorable, but very well behaved too.

My assistant Carolyn’s  view of the groom’s reaction…

…and my view.

How cute are they?

Love this one!

From Casey…

“Our wedding day was hands down the best day of Eric and my life! Seeing all the details come together so perfectly, and enjoying and celebrating the special time with all those we love and care about at the most amazing venues in downtown Chicago was more than we could have ever dreamed of. When thinking back over the day’s events, there really wasn’t anything either of us would change. We enjoyed every moment of the day and wouldn’t have been able to pull it off without all of our incredible vendors!

Hotel: We stayed at and blocked off rooms for our guests at The Wit Hotel!  They were great, affordable for the location, close to our venues, and everyone seemed to enjoy their stay. There were also some really neat photo opportunities within the hotel that I took advantage of prior to the ceremony.  Eric and I had a wonderful suite, brunch the Sunday after the wedding was delicious, and they even gave each guest fresh baked chocolate chip cookies when they checked in! Overall, a great experience.

Hair: All the girls and I had our hair done at Blueberry Moon in Chicago. We all had appointments and were in and out just as planned. Ryan in particular made my hair dreams come true for my wedding!

Dress: I purchased my dress from Belle Vie Bridal Couture on Oak Street in Chicago. The girls there were so helpful and pleasant to work with! The real miracle worker however was Tula at Miss Couture who did my alterations! I had lost around 75lbs after ordering my dress, and Tula remade my dress to perfection!

Shoes: I wore gold sparkly Jimmy Choo peep-toe heels that were a present from my sister! They were the perfect heel height and looked great with my dress!

Church: The beautiful Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Avenue! I have loved everything about this church since I was a little girl. It was a dream to get married here! Kathy, our wedding planner, and Adam, our minister, were so helpful and made the process so easy for us. We enjoyed every minute of the ceremony and it’s beautiful surroundings.

Transportation: Emperor Limousine provided our limo for the girls the morning of the wedding and our party bus for the rest of the day and night! Looking back, we probably should have rented something a little bigger than we did, but everyone packing into the bus made for a fun time! They were right on time to each location and handled crazy Michigan Avenue Saturday traffic well will a full bus!

Florist: A friend Bobbi Jindra with Pretty Things was my florist and created exactly what I wanted! She made my flowers simple, but beautiful! She also helped behind the scenes that day with anything we needed! She was wonderful, and I would recommend her highly!”

The photo above of Diego with the B&G, is my new favorite…now I have to figure out how to make more wall space in my office again ;)

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]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/20/casey-and-eric-wedding-1-fourth-presbyterian-church-on-michigan-avenue-chicago/feed/ 1 Photo of the week– Diego the dog, a four legged ring bearer in a doggie tuxedo :) http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/18/photo-of-the-week-diego-the-dog-a-four-legged-ring-bearer-in-a-doggie-tuxedo/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/18/photo-of-the-week-diego-the-dog-a-four-legged-ring-bearer-in-a-doggie-tuxedo/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:17:57 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4645 How cute is Diego? Even though he wasn’t the ‘official’ ring bearer he still got to stop by the reception to say Hi to everyone…and of course to show off his cute outfit!

Flowers by Pretty Things.

 

]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/18/photo-of-the-week-diego-the-dog-a-four-legged-ring-bearer-in-a-doggie-tuxedo/feed/ 1 Sheila and John, Chicago wedding [elopement] Michigan avenue, Illinois http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/17/sheila-and-john-chicago-wedding-elopement-michigan-avenue-illinois/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/17/sheila-and-john-chicago-wedding-elopement-michigan-avenue-illinois/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:47:17 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4626 Sheila and John are from Ireland. They decided to go on vacation to Chicago…while discussing the plans John casually mentioned, ‘why don’t we get married in Chicago?’ So that’s how their vacation turned in to a wedding/elopement :) Before the ceremony we did some photos around our beautiful City.

Love this one!

The ceremony took place inside the Fine Arts building on Michigan ave, at of my favorite officiants Reverend Rebecca Armstrong’s office.

I wish this was the view from my office!

The shoes looked great, but Sheila couldn’t wait to take them  off ;)

Congratulations!!!

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]]> http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/17/sheila-and-john-chicago-wedding-elopement-michigan-avenue-illinois/feed/ 1 Chicago Boudoir Photography, sexy/glamour photos for that special someone… http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/11/chicago-boudoir-photography-sexyglamour-photos-for-that-special-someone/ http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/2012/04/11/chicago-boudoir-photography-sexyglamour-photos-for-that-special-someone/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:27:02 +0000 admin http://www.angeleyesphotographyblog.com/?p=4615 Do it for that special someone or just do it for yourself….it’s a great self confidence booster guaranteed!! Please e-mail me for prices hilda@angeleyesphotography.com :)

Angel Eyes Photography by Hilda Burke, Chicago Illinois

 

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