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Anthony is your personal wedding photographer based in Chicago and available worldwide. Connect with me!

I've been a wedding photographer since 2007 and have had the privilege of photographing around 500 weddings during that time, all around the world. Check out my most recent work on my Instagram and don't forget to swing by my website as well!

25/09/2023

I love this time of year ❤️🍁

25/09/2023

I love the light this time of year ❤️🍁

19/01/2023

When it comes to details, I prefer context.

23/11/2022

Some family shenanigans! I love that I got to photograph their wedding and now their family ❤️

08/11/2022

Oh hi!

10/10/2022

Dear brides, please cry. You too, grooms.

14/09/2022

A little more light.

14/09/2022

Just a little light.

27/07/2022

A glimpse into a wedding I photographed in May. I thought I’d highlight the relationship between the bride and her mom in this post because there’s a love there that I don’t think I’ll ever really understand.

07/07/2022

They frolicked and then it rained.

07/06/2022

Okay. So I’ve been shooting a LOT but I just don’t post anything 😅 But hey! Here’s a graduation shoot from last month I did using my “secret” lens! 😊

01/12/2021

When the engagement session gets so windy that your bride-to- be becomes a model

26/11/2021

This is a portrait of a bridesmaid from a recent wedding. Believe it or not it’s very rare to find time during a wedding day to make artistic photos like these, but the videographer was working with the couple and I saw an opportunity.

26/10/2021

My pants got wet. SO WORTH IT.

15/10/2021

Spiral staircase? Of course I’ll take your photo next to it!

13/10/2021

From pupper to doggo. From engaged, to married! ❤️

12/10/2021

Ying and Yang. I’ve been learning more about principles of design to apply them to my photography. This photo would be an example of using symmetry, grids, and negative space! How’d I do?

08/10/2021

The California sun is no joke. But I’m loving the interesting quality of light! Thanks for being my impromptu model! I promise I’ll eventually learn retouching 😅

01/10/2021

You guys I have so many photos to post 😓 These were from an engagement session earlier this year! They were just oh so fun to work with and I seriously can’t wait to photograph their wedding! ❤️

29/09/2021

As far as family sessions go, I think tossing babies in the air might be my signature move 😂😅

28/09/2021

This has got to be one of the happiest moments during a wedding day. The ceremony jitters are over, you just got married to your best friend in front of your loved ones, and you walk down the aisle to the sound of cheers and 🎉! This is a rare SQUARE format photo to appease the Instagram gods 😂 but I kind of like it!

08/09/2021

Three photo story! Before and after a swig of the ‘ole Malort.

11/08/2021

Before and after being told he’s a good dog.

08/08/2021

I am very uncomfortable on the other side of the camera. Buuut I attended an Instagram Live with and and I decided to apply one of the lessons I learned by putting myself out there more.

After years of trial and error I think I’ve dialed in a look that works best for me. I think wedding photographers have a unique sense of style that’s a balance of form, function, and comfort.

But really, durability is so important. My clothes quickly wear out no matter how expensive they are. So I don’t invest a lot into them, opting instead to find brands that fit me and serve me well.

Other items like shoes are different. I used to replace my shoes at least once a year due to all the wear and tear. But I found a brand that worked really well for me and even though they were initially more expensive, I’ve worn them for several years now without a problem.

This wedding day was a hot one so I decided to go lighter. Here are most of what I’m wearing/using:

Shirt: Tie Bar (haven’t tailored it yet)
Tie: Tie Bar
Pants: Stretchy dress pants from Tommy Hilfinger! (Haven’t tailored them yet)
Belt: Allen Edmonds
Sunglasses: Persol
Watch: Seiko SARB035
Shoes: Allen Edmonds “Road Warrior”
Personal bag: Saddleback Leather Satchel in to***co
Gear bag: Think Tank International v3.0

28/07/2021

CUTE. If there’s one word I would use to describe their wedding that would be it.

Take the first picture for example. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bride make that expression in all the years that I’ve been a photographer. Ever. I didn’t even ask, she just randomly did it on her own! I had to stop in the middle of editing because I had to go “Awww” 🥰

But yea. It was so fun working with these two. We even recreated the tradition “we must be serious on our wedding day 😐” pose. Which was even funnier because they are such a fun loving couple!

And that light ✨ during the portrait session my goodness! 🤩

27/06/2021

Happy Sunday 😊

03/06/2021

A little change in perspective. I have no idea why I took this photo upside down but I like it!

27/05/2021

I enjoy making my clients laugh. And finding random spots to take photos of couples laughing. 😊

17/05/2021

A few more from the session the other day. I’m literally like so obsessed with May light ✨ like I can’t even.

13/05/2021

I’m back! (Maybe) Did you miss me?

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About Me

I started taking photographs regularly when I purchased a camera with my first credit card in 2006. A year later, I began photographing weddings and I was instantly hooked.

It wasn't easy. I was still in college and the Great Recession was just beginning. But it forced me to expand my horizons and I began work at my university paper and then the Chicago Sun Times.

There, I had incredible opportunities. I got to cover Barack Obama's inauguration at Grant Park. I photographed galas hosted by the Joffrey Ballet, the Steppenwolf Theater, and McDonald's. I met Rahm Emanuel, Scottie Pippen, Sarah Jessica Parker, Gary Sinise (Lieutenant Dan), and others. I also covered high end restaurants which was an amazing experience, every time. For a kid still in college, photography opened doors for me I never would have had otherwise.

Then, in 2010, I had the opportunity to visit India and Hurricane Katrina torn Baton Rouge to cover philanthropic work by other organizations. I realized, then, that there's more to being a photographer than taking pictures of celebrities. (That, and the Sun Times stopped calling me for jobs, thanks a lot Twitter)

The ensuing years was a mess of working for huge studios and odd jobs. I believe this was a time that really shaped who I am as a wedding photographer today. Working for big wedding studios (wedding factories) was soul crushing for me. I would speak with the wedding couple for ten minutes, the week of their wedding, shoot their wedding, dump the cards, and never think about the couple ever again. It was easy for me to look at wedding photography as "just another job."

It was then that I realized the missing element- the personal connection. Photography is an intimate relationship between myself and the subject. Connecting with my clients on a personal level and capturing their unique relationship sparked the most joy in me (thank you Marie Kondo). I quit working for the big studios and focused on cultivating a client base with an emphasis on a personal relationship with them.

I haven't looked back since.

It’s been over 11 years since I started my wedding photography business. They say that it takes 10 years to become an expert at something and I realize that much of that time is learning more about yourself and refining the work. Having been through pretty much everything in wedding photography over the course of 400 plus weddings all over the world, I think what makes my work special is that I’m able to intuitively understand my clients and connect with them regardless of cultural barriers.

If you’re currently looking for a photographer and just haven’t found the right one yet, I’d love to chat with you. Contact me today for a consultation.

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