Ben and Rachel | Vernon Hills, IL

Have you ever had a slew of experiences with a person for years in a row and looked back at some milestone or another and realized, "I could never have imagined any of this happening when I first met this person."  Ben's wedding was such an occasion for me.  I met Ben a few years ago in college when he lived in a dorm room and owned four things: a microwave, a turntable, a macbook, and a box of clothing.  He was just another guy at Emmaus when I met him and I could never have imagined that I would be shooting his wedding with him as one of my best friends and having a chill time doing it just a few years later.  Ben and I became fast friends by making life virtually impossible for our Greek teacher and by drinking lots of tea and listening to lots of hipster music.  I was thrilled when he and Rachel decided to get married and even more thrilled when he asked me to shoot their wedding.  Rachel is a class act and one of the most compassionate and straightforward girls I have ever met.  Together they are wonderful to be around and, as you'll be able to tell from even a tertiary glance at these photos, they are ecstatic about being married.  Nothing but smiles and tons of fun.  Enjoy!

Comments

[Ben Gates]

:-D

[Corrie Anne]

Awwwa... Skipper looks all grown up!

[Emily Bray]

:) :) :) These are great! I especially love the shots of the rings.