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Tom and Melissa – Geneva IL Wedding Photographer

Melissa McClure — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:01:32 +0000

Melissa and I got to know each other when we lived across the hall in our sorority house! I was always intrigued by her obsession with Eminem. His music even made an appearance or two at the wedding! Tom and Melissa’s wedding day was cold and windy! So windy that we had to take shelter a few times during their first look. But just after seeing each other the wind died down and the sun came out. It was absolutely perfect!

Cake photo by Bryan

Rockin’ out!!

Ceremony: St. Isidore Church, Bloomingdale, IL
Reception: Riverside Receptions, Geneva, IL
Photographer: Melissa McClure
Assistant Photographer: Bryan N Miller
Jewelry: Tiffany and Co
Florist: Soiree Floral Design

Jake and Amy – Geneva, IL Wedding Photographer

Melissa McClure — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:31:42 +0000

Last July, Amy and Jake were married in her hometown of Geneva, IL. There were crazy thunderstorms and flooding the night before but if Amy was stressed over it, you couldn’t tell! The actual day of the wedding was nice and dry…and humid! I think that I have never experienced so much humidity in my life.

You may recognize these two from their fun firehouse engagement session!

My assistant Tina found this cool old abandoned building in Geneva!

The river in Geneva was crazy flooded so we went with our back up plan – the Japanese Garden in the Fabyan Forest Preserve.

The water you see here? Not supposed to be there!

The reception was at the Lincoln Inn in Batavia. Its supposed to be super haunted!

I love when couples use their engagement photos on the day of!

Cool shot by Tina below!

It was such a fun reception…I was on the dance floor boogieing more than once that night!

xoxo, M

Sherwin and Allana – Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier, Chicago IL wedding

Melissa McClure — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:25:39 +0000

This wedding is special to me, Allana is my sorority sister from College and I was so happy to see her marrying her soulmate, Sherwin. We had an amazing time at their engagement session in May. Their theme was peacock feathers/colors and Allana used that 100% throughout the day!

I’m in love with this headpiece that she MADE!

You wouldn’t know this, but she is looking up at the Hancock Building because that is where Sherwin is waiting for her!

Their first look was a bit non-traditional and I loved it!

Some quiet time before the big event!

We then went over to Crystal Gardens inside of Navy Pier and explored the area around there!

The ceremony was very sweet and emotional!

This fabulous jumbo cupcake (and the normal sized ones) were from Molly’s. I have to say, they may rival my cupcakes I had at my wedding! The cupcake I chose had real cookie dough inside!

Dance Dance!

And the belly dancer came to entertain! She was amazing, I could not keep my eyes off her hips! haha

Later that night, we all hopped on the carousel for a fun ride!

And of course had to grab some awesome night portraits!

There were THREE Melissa McClure couples in attendance! Andy and Rosy, Allana and Sherwin and Kirsten and Brett! So fun!

I am so happy for you two and excited for what the future has in store! Love you!

xoxo,

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