Liz Schrenk 7/5/26 Liz Schrenk 7/5/26

Allison & Ian’s Gorgeous and Unforgettable Wedding at The Crawford

Every now and again we are lucky enough to photograph a wedding that is truly unforgettable. Allison and Ian’s wedding day was just so fun and filled with joyful moments it hardly felt like work to be there . . .

Allison and Ian met at Clemson University during their Sophomore year. They moved to Minnesota following college graduation and got engaged the following Spring. Ian managed to pull off a complete surprise when proposing to Allison and invited some friends from college to join them in Minnesota to help celebrate. Their Clemson friends mean a lot to Allison and Ian and were so much fun to celebrate with on their wedding day! We got to know the Clemson fight song pretty well by the end of their reception!

Leading up to their May wedding, we had only connected with Allison and Ian over Zoom. When the big day finally arrived it was just wonderful to meet them both in person. Allison and Ian are both incredibly kind, easy-going, fun and silly – these two were made for one another and being around them is truly just a joy. We met Allison and her bridesmaids and Mom at Marquiz Salon in Wheaton for “getting ready” photos before making the short trip to the beautiful St. Michael Church in Wheaton for their traditional Catholic ceremony. St. Michael is such a gorgeous church, we were really happy to be able to shoot there!

Allison looked amazing in her appliquéd gown from The Crystal Bride, we were obsessed with the three-dimensional floral details on her wedding dress. She was excited to show off the pockets in her dress when she did a sweet “reveal” with her bridesmaids and made sure to show Ian the pockets as well after their ceremony. Ian was nervous leading up to the ceremony but all of that melted away once the two of them were together. It was really special to watch Ian as Allison walked down the aisle with her Dad. As they exchanged their vows the church was filled with love and joy to honor the love between Allison and Ian!

Following the ceremony we made our way to St. James Farm for pictures with Allison and Ian’s wedding party and immediate families. We just love shooting there, it’s such a special place with its rows of mature trees and pretty barn buildings. Allison and Ian had one of the nicest and most fun wedding parties we have had the pleasure of working with, we were all laughing and having the best time together at St. James Farm! Ian used to run cross country and was familiar with the sprawling property of St. James Farm so once the wedding party went back on the party bus he took us to a special pond for a few photos of just the newlyweds together.

We finished with pictures at St. James Farm and then settled in at The Crawford in Naperville. Conrad and I were excited to see that this venue space (formerly Noah’s) had been reimagined and was more beautiful than ever to host unforgettable wedding receptions! Allison and Ian arrived and went straight for the pool table, one of our favorite moments from their day was shooting while they played billiards at The Crawford. The playful energy between Allison and Ian is infectious and it was so much fun capturing those moments around the pool table!

The rest of the night was a dream – we loved eating the always delicious meal provided by our friends at My Chef Catering and watching Allison and Ian practice their first dance during dinner. Once the dance floor opened and Sounds Abound started doing their thing it was immediately filled with friends who came to party – this truly was an unforgettable day!

Congratulations, Allison and Ian, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Allison and Ian’s beautiful wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY & DAY-OF COORDINATION
Something Blue

VENUE
The Crawford

FLORIST
Phillip’s Flowers

HAIR AND MAKEUP
Marquiz Salon

CATERER
My Chef Catering

DJ
Sounds Abound

WEDDING CAKE
Le Chocolat de Bouchard

WEDDING DRESS BOUTIQUE
The Crystal Bride

BRIDAL SHOES
Pashion

BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES
Birdy Grey

MENSWEAR
Macy’s

WEDDING RINGS
Wayzata Jewelers

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!!