Gloria and Andrew’s black tie wedding at the Chicago Harold Washington Library was simply beautiful. After a tearful first look at the Chicago Park Hyatt, we ventured to the Chicago Art Institute Gardens for formal portraits of the wedding party. The ceremony and reception were held in the Winter Garden, the architectural centerpiece of the library, under a gorgeous glass roof that reflected beautiful downtown Chicago.
I asked them both to share some of their own words below.
“In college our lives overlapped in so many ways it’s almost amazing we never met. In fact I spent most of my freshman year hanging out with my friends in the room right next to his. We often talk about how fun it would have been to have met during such a carefree point in our lives but I think the timing was perfect even though it didn’t seem like it at the time.
“I can’t speak for what Gloria loves about me but she is so thoughtful and fun! We seem to have a connection and pretty much always know what each other are thinking.
We have been living together for 2 and a half years and they have been lots of fun. Both of us are a bit of homebodies and we have really enjoyed ourselves in that time. That is part of why I ended up proposing at home (with all of our favorite foods and treats from around the city). We had champagne and sat by the fire outside. We are really excited to start our next adventure in New York!”
This exquisitely beautiful wedding came to life with each team member listed here, and I am quite thankful for the opportunity to work as a team. Thank you, Gloria and Andrew, for smiling all day, ignoring the cameras and just focusing on one thing. Being together. And thank you for one of the most beautiful Horas I have ever had the pleasure to document! Please enjoy your Chicago Harold Washington Library wedding photographs.
To view Gloria and Andrew’s downtown Chicago engagement photography, please click here.
Wedding Consultant: Anthony Navarro, Liven It Up Events.
Associate Photographer: Thomas Pham
Chicago hotel: Chicago Park Hyatt
Wedding venue: Chicago Harold Washington Library
Catering: J&L Catering
Florist: Juliet Tan Floral Designs
Cake: Lutz Bakery
Band: Dan Hayes Orchestra
Simply beautiful work. You’ve really captured the essence of the day.
These are so beautiful. You captured so many wonderful moments for this couple. And that venue, though! Perfect.
Chicago is pretty lucky to have such an amazing talent like yourself! These are simply stunning!