Holy hotness on the blog today!! Miss A completely rocked her session with me at the W Hotel in downtown Chicago (killer room, btw.) Makeup and hair was done by the talented Elie Comino!
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This was a super special wedding to me. Christy and I met at Freshman orientation in College in Peoria. We were inseparable for an entire year. This was before the trend of combining celebrity couple’s names but if we could, we would have legally changed our name to Chrislissa. Or Melisty. You can decide.
Over the years we lost touch but found each other again on Facebook! Christy had met Jason a few years prior and fell in love. I was so happy for my old friend and even happier when she asked me to be part of her big day as the photographer! If you know Christy (or have been in the same room as her) you can tell she truly cares about you. Her smile is so incredibly bright you can’t help but be captivated by her positive energy. She has dealt with more heartache than the average person but has always come through more positive and uplifting as ever.
It was an absolutely amazing experience being there to watch her marry her soulmate.
Photo below by Bryan
Writing her vows:
I love location scouting in Peoria. So many different sites and textures than San Diego.
Flower photo by Bryan
Photographer: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Bryan N Miller
Ceremony Location: First Church of the Nazarene, Peoria, IL
Reception Location: Scottish Rite Cathedral, Peoria, IL
Hair: The gals of Petite Maison salon
Cake: Father of the bride
My second engagement shoot in Chicago took place downtown, starting at Buckingham Fountain. Rosy and Andy are getting married this coming July in Rockford, IL. I can’t wait for their wedding the location is going to be awesome!
Rosy and Andy kept me laughing the entire time, including singing I’m On A Boat word for word. ”I got my swim trunks and my flippy-floppies” haha
There was lots of laughing during the shoot!
Beautiful 
It did get a little windy and cold as the sun went down!
Favorite <3
It was great getting to know you two! See you in a few months!
xoxo, M
Last week I flew out to Chicago for two awesome engagement sessions! Both couples are getting married in late July out there!
The first one was Allana and Sherwin! We wandered the Chicago Botanic Garden, which was awesome because I had never been there. Its a gorgeous park with beautiful landscaping!
And who doesn’t love a beautiful apple orchard?
Fav #1
Fav #2
Heading over to the Chinese Garden area…
I cannot wait for your wedding!! I had such a blast laughing with you two!
xoxo, M
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