Liz Schrenk 5/24/26 Liz Schrenk 5/24/26

Emily & Brandon’s Joyful Chevy Chase Wedding

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!

Congratulations, Emily and Brandon, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Emily and Brandon’s beautiful wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Something Blue

VENUE
Chevy Chase Country Club

FLORIST
Sylvia's Amlings Floral

HAIR
Lisa at Peter DeLuca Salon

MAKEUP
Jaycie Ganek

DJ
Ready Set Dance Entertainment

WEDDING CAKE
The Baking Institute

WEDDING DRESS
Oleg Cassini

BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES
Azazie

Liz Schrenk 12/12/23 Liz Schrenk 12/12/23

Bridget & Conor’s Sweet Chevy Chase Country Club Wedding

Bridget and Conor met after being set-up by his sister and her sister-in-law. Ann and Katie are best friends and neighbors and thought that Bridget and Conor would make a perfect match. They first connected at a backyard party hosted by Bridget’s brother and started dating the Summer of 2020. They were engaged two years later at the gorgeous Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in Lincoln Park and started their journey to becoming husband and wife.

Leading up to Bridget and Conor’s wedding I had only connected with them over Zoom, I was excited to meet them in person on the big day! I arrived at the Westin North Shore for getting ready photos and was excited to finally spend time with Bridget! She looked absolutely gorgeous in her Martina Liana gown, and after the sweetest reveal with her bridesmaids we made time for portraits of Bridget on the balcony. The sun was shining and the Fall color was at it’s peak, it was a beautiful day!

When we arrived at St. James for Bridget and Conor’s traditional Catholic ceremony the excitement was palpable amongst their friends and family. Conor was a bit nervous but that surely melted away when he saw his gorgeous bride coming down the aisle. Following the ceremony we took family photos on the front steps of St. James – both Bridget and Conor have big families and it was such fun to see everyone together celebrating! From there we went to Lake Arlington for photos before landing at Chevy Chase for the evening.

Throughout the day Conor would joyfully sweep Bridget up in his arms, it was so sweet to see him carry her with the biggest smile on his face. These two were meant to be, they complement one another and truly make the perfect pair. One of our favorite moments from the day was Bridget and Conor’s beautiful choreographed first dance, it may have been one of the best first dances we have ever seen. Their wedding was an amazing day that we were truly honored to be a part of!