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Hi! I'm Winterlyn. I’m an Illinois Wedding Photographer and Elopement & Engagement Photographer based in Chicago, IL. On my blog, you can view an entire wedding day or engagement session from start to finish. Use it to get a feel for my photography style, or find & share your own story.

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Theater On The Lake | Chicago Wedding Photography

The Theater on the Lake is one of those venues that can be designed and decorated any way the couple sees fit. An empty canvas. It is one of Chicago’s most unique venues and really gives your guest the full Chicago experience. It sits right on Chicago’s Lakefront property and summer weddings are a must […]

Bride and groom celebrating their big day at the Theater on the lake.

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January 7, 2022

Midwest Wedding Photographers | Illinois Elopement Wedding

 Illinois Elopement Wedding Midwest Wedding Photographers A few months ago my good friend Anamaria from Anamaria Vieriu Photography asked me to shoot her client’s wedding. Due to Covid and some family members’ illness, Anamaria was to stay in Romania for an extended amount of time. Due to this, she needed a photographer she could trust […]

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November 30, 2020

Garden of the Phoenix Wedding Photographer | Suzana & Oscar

Garden of the Phoenix Wedding Photographer Suzana & Oscar   Garden of the Phoenix Wedding Photographer – Suzana & Oscar have been together for 10 years! They met in College at UIC. Suzana was in her first year and Oscar was in his last year of school. Shortly after meeting, Oscar had learned that he […]

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September 29, 2020

Chicago Downtown Elopement | Urban Elopement Photographer

Chicago Downtown Elopement Chicago Downtown Elopement – A week before their elopement M&M reached out to me to document their special day! A few requests were made. They wanted their dog to be in a few shots around their Bucktown neighborhood. They also wanted a few shots around the neighborhood of The Church of Jesus […]

Rooftop wedding portraits

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September 23, 2020

Elopement Wedding in Chicago | Amanda + Jake

Amanda & Jake’s Elopement Wedding in Chicago City Hall last Saturday was so intimate and beautiful! Elopement weddings are so personal and all about the couple and that’s why I treasure these weddings so much. Elopement weddings are such a low-stress way to do it, and so much fun. Amanda & Jake were able to […]

Elopement Wedding in Chicago City Hall

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April 12, 2019