Liz Schrenk 12/21/25 Liz Schrenk 12/21/25

Tracy & Greg’s Beautiful Independence Grove Wedding

Tracy and Greg first met when they attended his cousin’s wedding, and while they got along great and had a blast celebrating together they went their separate ways after the wedding ended. They stayed connected through social media and in 2022 Tracy discovered the wonders of craft beer and the Lake County Libation Trail and this piqued Greg’s interest. Tracy and Greg reconnected with talks of beers and wine and agreed to meet for a friendly drink at Firkin. What was meant to be a casual outing turned into something much more. After a few dates, they knew this was something special and started introducing each other to friends and family. Everyone around them could see how happy they were and how different this was! After just a few months of dating, they spent the holidays together with their families. Tracy even brought Greg to meet her “sisters” Shannon and Rachel and still can’t believe Greg was willing to travel 12 hours to Virginia for Christmas break. Luckily, the drive was worth it and Shannon and Rachel welcomed Greg into their lives with open arms. It warmed their hearts to see how loved ones embraced and supported their relationship. The couple grew their love with date nights filled with tacos, Tighthead, movies and friends! Their favorite weekend activity is a walk at a park followed by lunch and a beer at a brewery. In fact, this is just how Greg proposed! The pair went for their usual walk at Independence Grove and planned to have lunch after. Midway through the walk, Greg pulled Tracy off the path and got down on one knee and asked Tracy to marry him!

I was so happy to get to know Tracy and Greg at their engagement session this Summer in downtown Libertyville. We made sure to stop by Firkin for some shots while also finding plenty of pretty pockets of light throughout the pretty downtown. I had such a great time with these two and could not wait to celebrate their wedding this Fall!

When the big day arrived Christy and I first connected with Greg at his parents’ home where he had a special bottle of George T. Stagg bourbon waiting to open and share with his groomsmen. After taking some fun photos with the guys we traveled to Tracy’s childhood home where she was getting ready with her closest girlfriends and sorority sisters. Tracy got dressed in her childhood bedroom where her Mom gifted her a pair of vintage diamond earrings in honor of her wedding day. Tracy looked radiant and we made time for a few bridal portraits outside before loading up and heading to Independence Grove.

We arrived at the venue we connected with their planner Brianna who helped make sure everything ran smoothly throughout the day. As Greg stood waiting patiently Tracy walked towards him for their first look before they shared the sweetest (and possibly longest?) private vows. Greg carefully typed up a nine-page history of their entire relationship and shared so many thoughtful moments with Tracy as they stood together near the native garden at Independence Grove.

The weather was a bit unpredictable on Tracy and Greg’s wedding day so they made the decision to move their ceremony inside. It didn’t end up raining and we were blessed with a gorgeous sunset after they were officially married. We took stunning pictures by the water before heading back inside for an unforgettable night of great food and Tracy dancing and singing to Taylor Swift with her besties – it was such a perfect day and we were honored to be a part of it!

Congratulations, Tracy and Greg, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Tracy and Greg’s beautiful wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Something Blue

VENUE
Independence Grove

CATERER
Relish Events

WEDDING PLANNER
Weddings by Danica

HAIR
Opal

MAKEUP
Rosie Hunter Artistry

DJ
BBs Best

WEDDING CAKE
Deerfield Bakery

WEDDING RINGS
Rollands

WEDDING DRESS BOUTIQUE
Kathryn's Bridal

BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES
Azazie

MENSWEAR
Vera Wang

Liz Schrenk 11/29/25 Liz Schrenk 11/29/25

Alex & Jay’s Beautiful Biltmore Country Club Wedding

Alex and Jay have such a sweet and natural connection, it was really special to spend time getting to know these two at their beautiful Biltmore Country Club wedding. Conrad loved first doing . . .

Alex and Jay have such a sweet and natural connection, it was really special to spend time getting to know these two at their beautiful Biltmore Country Club wedding. Conrad loved first doing Alex and Jay’s engagement session just two weeks before their wedding – he said they were so chill and up for anything that they even climbed into a little rowboat for photos towards the end of their session!

When Alex and Jay’s wedding day arrived it was beautiful weather, Conrad and Lindsay were excited to head to Barrington to celebrate this wonderful couple. Lindsay used to work at Biltmore when she was younger so it’s always fun for her to photograph weddings there! Alex’s parents live within walking distance of Biltmore and they also got married there, so there were a lot of sentimental moments for this family throughout the day! After the girls got ready at Alex’s parents’ house they took a golf cart to the Biltmore, what a fun way to arrive in style for the wedding!

Alex’s Dad is a judge and served as the officiant for Alex and Jay’s ceremony, it was really special to have him so involved in their wedding day! After the ceremony ended they released butterflies before walking back down the aisle. And as the sun set Conrad and Lindsay took some beautiful photos of the newlyweds just before they went inside to celebrate at their reception – it was the perfect day and we were so grateful to have been a part of it!

Congratulations, Alex and Jay, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Alex and Jay’s beautiful wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Something Blue

VENUE
Biltmore Country Club

Liz Schrenk 11/8/25 Liz Schrenk 11/8/25

Elise & Trev’s Dreamy Brix on the Fox Wedding

Elise and Trev are two of the warmest, kindest and most loving people we have had the honor of photographing. Being a part of their wedding truly felt like a dream – after first meeting Elise at her sister’s gorgeous Glen Club wedding in 2023 we were beyond excited to reconnect with this amazing family and celebrate Elise and Trev’s wedding this Fall at The Brix on The Fox.

Elise and Trev first met as undergrads at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While they both majored in psychology and lived just 6 floors apart their Freshman year, they did not meet until they both worked as medical scribes at UW Health. Elise quickly fell for Trev’s sense of humor and his enthusiasm for sports and statistics. Trev was won over by Elise’s bubbly personality, laughter, and competitive side. Trev made the first move and slid into Elise's Facebook messages that Fall where he invited her to watch the Bears game with him. That first date turned in to a 9-hour marathon, the first of many memorable days between these two.

Elise and Trev have spent the past 6 years writing an epic love story that includes surviving a 4-month quarantine at the McCune's house, graduating from medical and PA school, building new friendships, watching/attending as many sporting events as possible, and traveling both near and far. The best of their travels took them to the beautiful country of Iceland where they spent 16 days traveling around the Ring Road, car-camping in a Subaru. It was on this ring road that Trev knelt down on one knee, underneath the mist of the Gljufrafoss waterfall and proposed to Elise. She had the biggest smile on her face and screamed yes!

I was beyond excited when Elise reached out to tell me she was engaged to Trev and wanted to use Something Blue to capture all of their wedding memories. I had the best time getting to know these two at their engagement session in Lincoln Park last Fall. When the time came for Elise and Trev’s wedding at The Brix we were all really excited, it was a gorgeous early Fall day and every detail came together so beautifully. Christy loved snapping some fun shots of the bridesmaids in their matching jumpsuits with Elise while I took pictures of all of Elise’s pretty details, I could hear the girls’ laughter all the way down the hall at the hotel. Once Elise was dressed she did the sweetest reveal with her bridesmaids, our friend Grace is expecting and was especially emotional seeing her gorgeous sister as a bride!

From the hotel we made our way to The Brix where we met up with Trev. He was nervous but looked so handsome in his light suit, those nerves melted away the moment he saw his beautiful bride. After Elise and Trev’s first look we had a lot of fun photographing their wonderful wedding party before taking some romantic pictures of Elise and Trev together before their ceremony. Trev shed a few tears as he watched Elise walk down the aisle, it was all so sweet and just perfect. We found the prettiest golden light just before sunset and then settled in for a delicious dinner and rollicking celebration during their reception. This was truly the most perfect day and we were so grateful to be a part of it!!

Congratulations, Elise and Trev, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Elise and Trev’s gorgeous wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Something Blue

VENUE
The Brix on the Fox

WEDDING COORDINATOR
BW Studio + Events

FLORIST
Bright + Bloom Floral Design

HAIR & MAKEUP
Pin Me Up Chicago

DJ
DJUj

WEDDING CAKE
Herb's Bakery

WEDDING RINGS
Kesslers Diamonds

BRIDAL GOWN
Essence Bridal Collection

WEDDING DRESS BOUTIQUE
Diana’s Bridal

BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES
Azazie

MENSWEAR
Men's Wearhouse

Liz Schrenk 9/8/24 Liz Schrenk 9/8/24

Colleen & Dylan’s Beautiful Makray Memorial Golf Club Wedding

Colleen and Dylan met in their high school Physics class and “were instantly in love.” They attended different colleges and went their separate ways, but before long they got back together and fell right back in love. For Colleen and Dylan, there really never was a question that they were meant to be together. Dylan proposed to Colleen on a boat on Lake Michigan (just like their Senior prom!) and they agreed to spend the rest of their lives together

I loved getting to know Colleen and Dylan and seeing their love and connection firsthand at their engagement session at the Chicago Botanic Garden last Summer. Dylan is so kind and supportive of Colleen, they bring out the best in each other.

Conrad, Lindsay and I were all excited to celebrate Colleen and Dylan, we had a beautiful Summer day for their wedding! After doing some “getting ready” photos at Colleen’s childhood home we made our way to their traditional Catholic ceremony at the beautiful St. Anne’s in Barrington. Once Colleen and Dylan were officially husband and wife they were surprised by his brothers with a gorgeous classic Rolls Royce to travel in style to Makray Memorial Golf Club.

We had lots of fun taking pictures of Colleen and Dylan’s wedding party (and their adorable dog even joined the fun for a few shots!) on the beautiful course at Makray. We always love being at Makray and seeing old friends and making new memories there! During cocktail hour Colleen and Dylan were treated to a pretty rainbow over the terrace as their guests enjoyed drinks and appetizers. We then snuck away during dinner to take some pretty sunset photos before returning for their thoughtful and emotional toasts. It was a perfect day, we were honored to be a part of this celebration!