Emily and Brandon met ten years ago when they both played in the Harvard University Band. They were friends for years before they started dating in the summer of 2019. They spent that Summer in Boston, and after Brandon took Emily out to a pasta dinner in the North End one night, they made it official. Emily and Brandon spent a few years doing long distance between Boston and Chicagoland, and then medium distance when they both moved to Michigan to attend different medical schools. Brandon proposed on January 13, 2024 on a cold and snowy day on the pond trail at the Brookfield Zoo and they started the process of planning their wedding day!

I loved getting to know Emily and Brandon at their engagement session, they are both so kind and gentle and truly have the sweetest relationship. They are both very laidback and being with them feels comfortable and cozy. When their wedding day finally arrived Conrad and I were so excited to be alongside Emily and Brandon’s family and friends to celebrate their marriage. Emily looked beautiful in her Oleg Cassini gown that she accentuated with a unique gold hairpiece. We met up with Brandon at St. Mary’s and he was a bit nervous waiting for the ceremony to begin, but those nerves quickly melted into the biggest smile when he saw his beautiful bride walk down the aisle.

After their traditional Catholic ceremony we celebrated with a pretty bubble exit and pictures before heading to Chevy Chase. It was a beautiful Spring day and Chevy Chase was budding with beauty, it was so lovely taking pictures there before we made our way inside for the reception. Emily and Brandon’s wedding was so lovely, just like the two of them, we were very grateful to be a part of this sweet celebration!