gina deConti's wedding photography blog

Welcome!

Welcome to my online journal. Here you will find out all that's going on with me and the studio. I will also constantly be updating the latest weddings, album designs, and our personal projects. Feel free to leave me some feedback or drop me an email. I would love to hear what you think!

~gina

gdeconti@imaginativestudios.com
www.imaginativestudios.com

Wed - February 7, 2007

alyssa + anthony

Alyssa + Anthony had one of the most lovely back yard wedding I've ever seen.
Combine the perfect day with sweeping panoramic views and you end up with one
gorgeous book.

View their album here:

Posted at 02:47 PM

Kim + Mark's Album

Kim and Mark had a beautiful downtown wedding. All of the locations we went to in the city
made for such a beautiful backdrop for their album.

Check it out by clicking below:

Posted at 02:17 PM

Tue - January 30, 2007

darlene + ken's album

We absolutely loved photographing this new england wedding right smack in the middle of fall.
Here is the gorgeous album we designed for Darlene + Ken.

Click on the image below to view:

Posted at 02:59 PM

heather + mike's album

Take a gander at Heather + Mike's Album. The design really highlights all the fantastic details from their day!

Click on the image below to view:

Posted at 02:57 PM

Sat - December 30, 2006

Amber + Amit's wedding featured on the Knot

Amber and Amit had a beautiful weekend wedding. In fact their wedding was so gorgeous and the details were
so imaginative, that their pictures landed a featured spot on the knot.

Check out the whole story by clicking below:

Posted at 03:19 PM

kiae + kevin's album design

Kiae and Kevin had a two day event celebrating both of their cultures.
Day one was a traditional Korean ceremony along with their rehearsal dinner.
Everything took place at Grace O’Malley’s.

Day two's ceremony took place at The University of Chicago, Joseph Bond Chapel with the
reception following at Ida Noyes Hall. Alberto and Melissa did a great job capturing all the
beautiful moments that took place during the entire weekend. Take a peek at their lovely album
design by clicking on the image below:

Posted at 02:58 PM

Thu - December 28, 2006

alexis + mark's album design

Alexis and Mark held their ceremony and celebration at Pazzo's , in downtown Chicago.
With breathtaking views, and gorgeous natural light, this was truly one of my favorite
locations this year.

View their album design by clicking on the picture below:

Posted at 06:06 PM

kathy + chang yeon

Kathy + Chang's wedding took place at the beautiful and lavish Cuneo Museum and Gardens .
What a truly remarkable place to hold your wedding! It was the perfect setting for all of their
lovely photos.

Click on the picture below to view:

Posted at 06:00 PM

Mon - December 18, 2006

Rosa + Ashley : 11.19.06

Rosa and Ashley were the sweetest couple, and such good sports!
We set up the moment that they saw each other for the first time at the
Hancock building, which is where Ashley popped the big question.
It was totally freezing that day but you wouldn't be able to tell from
their pictures. Maybe it's all the snuggling they did.

Ceremony at Notre Dame de Chicago. Reception at Maggiano's Little Italy, Chicago.

Posted at 05:14 PM

Amie + Dan : 11.4.06

Amie and Dan had a beautiful fall wedding. The reception was at the First Free Church with a reception following
at Monastero's. In between we went to a gorgeous park and found these lovely locations as the background for their portraits.
Here are some of our favorites:

Posted at 04:54 PM

Erin + Amos : 11.4.06

Erin and Amos currently live in Louisiana, and had to plan their entire wedding
from afar. Alberto photographed their engagement session and wedding while incorporating
their love for fine art and architectural space into their images. Here is a sample from the days events:

The ceremony took place at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia with the reception
following at Hotel Baker in St. Charles.

Posted at 04:42 PM

darlene + ken : 10.22.06

Darlene and Ken had a beautiful fall New England wedding in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
The ceremony and reception all took place at the Red Lion Inn Resort. The entire wedding
had such wonderful rustic feel to it. Check out some of our favorite pictures below...

Posted at 04:20 PM

Alyssa + Anthony : 9.29.06 - 9.30.06

Alyssa and Anthony celebrated their wedding vows with a two day ceremony.
Anthony really wanted to get married in a church, while Alyssa preferred to hold
the ceremony outdoors in her parent's back yard. What's a better way to start off
a marriage than with a little compromise. The couple solved their debate by doing
both. Here are some pics from day two of their fabulous wedding weekend.

dad had a unique way of uncorking the champagne bottle for the toast...

during dinner it started to rain. before i knew it a beautiful rainbow had spread across
the sky. i snuck them out to take a quick picture for a once in a lifetime wedding photo...

Posted at 03:57 PM

Mon - November 20, 2006

ann + chris's album

Here is Ann & Chris's lovely album design. There were so many beautiful pictures from the day it was hard for us to pick!
The ceremony took place at the Holy Name Cathedral, with the reception following at the Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Hotel.

Click on the image below to see it for yourself!

Posted at 10:13 AM

Thu - November 9, 2006

Antonia + Steven's Album

Here is the latest of our album design masterpieces. Take a gander at Antonia and Steven's album. Their
ceremony was at the very lovely Shrine of our Lady of Pompeii Church. I just loved how it was decorated.
The reception that followed was at the Westin Chicago River North . They had a fantastic view of the Chicago
River as well as the cityscape from the outdoor patio that connected to the ballroom. What a picturesque location!

Click on the picture below to view the entire album.

Posted at 04:15 PM

Tue - October 31, 2006

Stacey + Mike's Album

Stacey and Mike had so many fabulous little details at their wedding. Check out the album we designed
based on the look and feel of their custom invitations and signage. The album also features the beautiful
space at A New Leaf Studio , with floral arrangements done by them as well.

Click on the picture below to view the album:

Posted at 04:12 PM Read More

Wed - October 18, 2006

Evelyn + Bill's Album Design

Click on the picture below to view a slideshow of Evelyn & Bill's stunning album.

Album designed by Rhian Swierat

Posted at 03:36 PM

Fri - October 13, 2006

Carrie + Daniel's album design

Take a gander at this fabulous creation from one of our spectacular album designers, Alice Chae.

Click below to view the entire album.

Posted at 07:24 PM

Ann + Chris : 9.23.06 : Chicago

Ceremony: Holy Name Cathedral
Reception: Renaissance Chicago O'Hare

Holy Name Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen.
The architecture is just gorgeous. We had a lot of fun taking pictures downtown
on Michigan Avenue after the ceremony. Somehow we were just able to dodge the
big downpour that happened immediately after we were done!

Here are a few sneak peeks from their day...

Holy Name Cathedral

Michigan Avenue...

A very dramatic veil...

Posted at 12:59 PM Read More

Kim + Mark : 9.16.06 : Chicago

Ceremony: Lakeview Presbyterian Church
Reception: Embassy Suites Downtown Lakefront

We had a lot of fun going to multiple locations before the ceremony.
It was wonderful to set up the moment they saw each other for the first time at Millennium Park,
which is where Mark proposed to Kim. Take a peek at just a few of my favorites from their day...

Bridge over Chicago river on Michigan Ave.

The infamous Reservoir Dogs Shot... Don't they look tough?

The color of this church was so rich. I love this picture of them.

Posted at 12:47 PM Read More

Heather + Michael : 9.15.06 : Lockport IL

Ceremony: St. Joseph's Church, Lockport
Reception: The Seville, Streamwood

This couple was so sweet. They had no idea how much the camera loved them!
Take a look at their gorgeous wedding photos...

Check out her gorgeous ring!

A bride sandwich...

Heather has the most beautiful eyes!

My favorite picture from their day. Isn't it romantic?

Posted at 12:33 PM

Kiae + Kevin : 8.12.06 : University of Chicago

Alberto and Melissa photographed Kiae and Kevin's beautiful celebration.
The ceremony took place at the University of Chicago's Bond Chapel with the
reception following at Ida Noyes Hall.

Here are a few of my favorite pics.

Posted at 11:01 AM

Katie & Jim : 9.3.06 : Chicago IL

Katie and Jim had their ceremony at St Christina's with a reception following at Georgio's Banquets.
This was a huge wedding combining both the bride and groom's big Italian and Irish families.

She had a little charm hanging from her bouquet...

katie in golden sunlight.

sister's hands.

look at Katie's adorable smile!

Posted at 10:43 AM

Thu - October 12, 2006

Michelle + Dominic : 9.2.06 : US Cellular Field

Ceremony: 1st Unitarian Church
Reception: The Stadium Club, US Cellular Field

I really had a hard time picking which images to put up on my blog. The whole wedding from start to finish was so spectacular. The entire bridal party was so excited about being at the Cell. Everyone really got in the spirit. Michelle and Dominic were so happy all day. Here are a few pictures from the big day...

Look how sweet and innocent she looks!

Beautiful architecture at the church...

We thought it would be fun if they brought a long a few things to get a little more in the swing of things...

the trophy...

i loved her flowers!

Posted at 05:55 PM

Stacey + Mike : 8.12.06 : A New Leaf Studio

Their ceremony was in the park overlooking the Hancock, and the reception was very funky and cool in the loft space at A New Leaf Studio . They also provided all the lovely floral arrangements for the day.

Stacey and Mike had such incredible details at their wedding. Right down to the matching flip flops that they provided to their guests, and the homemade cookies at the reception. Here is a sneak peek at a few of my favorites.

Her bridesmaids all had the cutest shoes!