Wedding

Editing a few images from the wedding two weeks ago, and found I was deeply intrigued by the rings inside flowers photo. Though rather a standard photo from today's modern weddings, I find this image to be inspirational. It suggests life and love and the contiued glow of togetherness.

After my emotional moment passed, I thought about how it would be fun to play around with Photoshop with the sharpening of images. Image 1 is the original photo, unedited while Image 2 is the super sharpened version. Enjoy.

Plum Tree Studio Wedding Photographers are available for all local wedding venues in Lake County. Open spaces nearest to us include: white deer run golf course, old school forest preserve, MacArthur forest preserve, granger woods forest preserve, Wilmot woods preserve, pine meadow gold course, countryside golf course, hawthorn woods country club, Lakewood forest preserve, four winds golf course, riverhill forest preserve, community park, butler lake park, minear park, Adler memorial park, Libertyville golf course. In addition, those sites also make for great photography spots for family portraits, pets photography, senior portraits, and childrens photos. Please give us a call or email us for additional information. Best wishes for a wonderful New Year!!!!

We often get the comment and question of "We love your photography. You have an amazing eye for capturing special moments and creating art. Are you willing to drive to out city to photograph our wedding?" To make the response either for our clients, the quick answer is "Yes, We Can!" We are willing and able drive to any city in Illinois and most cities in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa for your wedding. We also provide photography services to Lake County, Cook County, McHenry County, and Cook County. In Wisconsin our main cities include Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Burlington, Caledonia, Dover, Eagle Lake, Elmwood Park, Franksville, Mount Pleasant, North Bay, Norway, Racine, Raymond, Rochester, Sturtevant, Union Grove, Waterford North, Waterford , Wind Lake, Wind Point, Yorkville, Madison and Milwaukee.

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She loves me, she loves me not... sometimes I just don't know who to trust. And sometimes I can't remember how I got here. But those eyes. Those beautiful blue eyes. I was pulled in. Into the fire. Into the flame. I walked in like a fool and I heard the voices. I didn't turn back. Who would have turned back when the blue flames roared higher into the night. They called to me and pleased for my entry. I gave in. I stepped into the flame. And yet... she loves me... she loves me not...

Images from today's bridal session with Kristin and Jimmie. Such a cute couple, one could tell they have been friends for quite some time. Amazing couple, full of emotion and fun. They warmed up today with their excitement!

This evening I had the honor of photographying the wedding of Heidi and Adam. Their ceremony and reception were in the same location - The Shores of Turtle Creek. This is the second wedding this month were I have been to the shores and both wedding we marvelous. During the wedding Adam sang a new song specially written for his new bride. Needless to say, there were many many tears of joy. Below are just a few of the best images from the day. The rest will be posted online in a few weeks, so please check back after Thanksgiving.

Congratulations to Heidi and Adam!!!

Anyone can appreciate the sentiment in this photo, which is appropriately titled "Long Voyage". The image represents childhood moving into womanhood; crossing the path from one world and into another. The experience of youth and innocence is short lived and blurred, and the wedding day is a small depiction of the speed of life and memories. Blink once and you may miss both, blink twice and you've seen nothing.

At Plum Tree Studio Wedding Photography, you are our inspiration. It is photos and opportunities such as these which continue to light out lives as much as our equipment. Working with each client inspires our photographers to try different angles, different poses, different lighting, and a different perspective.

Each wedding as unique as thumbprint. The DNA of every wedding is the same – the white dress, the tuxes, the flowers, the dj’s, the flower girl and ring bearer, and the wedding cake. But each couple brings to the ceremony their own proclamation of love and devotion. Each reception party bring to it a unique sense of life and energy. Every “first dance” is the beginning of a new life. This is what inspires us as wedding photographers.

You inspire us!

Below are some of my favorite images from the wedding of Laura and Peter. Such a warm and fun couple; the main thing I noticed about them is that they were both always smiling and laughing. Made the day even more amazing for everyone!

More images will be posted in a few weeks so please check back again. The reception was at the Shores of Turtle Creek in Illinois, November 1 2008.

Congratulations to Laura and Peter Jedrzejewski!

Congratulations Bills and Dominika!