Angela and Anthony’s journey began in the hallways of high school, where a simple "hello" turned into a friendship that neither of them could have anticipated. As they navigated through their late teenage years, Angela and Anthony learned a lot about each other and began to grow closer and closer. When college came around, their love blossomed in ways they couldn't have imagined. They faced new challenges and adventures together at Dominican University. It was during these years that Angela and Anthony truly realized we were meant for each other.

Angela and Anthony spent their college days cooking together, having cozy movie nights, and exploring new restaurant spots. After 7 years together, Anthony proposed on a vacation in Puerto Rico in 2023 – he had roses scattered across the floor, champagne and charcuterie (one of Angela’s favorite things!) Now, as we look forward to our future as husband and wife, we are filled with excitement and anticipation. We are grateful for the journey that has brought us to this moment and are eager to create new memories together in this next chapter of our lives.

I loved getting to know Angela and Anthony during their engagement session last Fall, it was such fun to explore the beautiful campus of Dominican University with them! Being on-site where they fell in love was truly special, as we strolled through campus we even ran into one of their favorite teachers! This sweet evening really showed me the depth of Angela and Anthony’s love and I was truly excited to celebrate their wedding with them this September!

When Christy, Ryan and I arrived at Angela’s Mom’s house there was a palpable buzz of excitement as she got ready with her closest girls. Angela looked STUNNING even before she slid into her gorgeous Martina Liana gown – once she was dressed and ready we moved into the living room for her to see her bridesmaids and Dad for the first time as a bride. Angela’s Mom was so sweet and emotional all day, honestly one of my favorite parts of this beautiful wedding day was watching her Mom enjoy each special moment, her love for her daughter was really something special.

We met up with Anthony (AJ) at the majestic St. Giles Catholic Church in Oak Park before the ceremony, he was clearly a bit nervous but looked great. AJ had a super sweet reaction to seeing Angela for the first time in her wedding dress as she walked down the aisle. After their traditional ceremony Angela and AJ exchanged private vows in the church courtyard, a tender moment that we loved observing from afar.

After we finished at St. Giles we made our way to Cantigny for photographs with Angela and AJ’s wedding party. We had the most beautiful weather that day and loved strolling the grounds at Cantigny with Angela and AJ’s closest friends! From there we moved to Venuti’s for an unforgettable celebration – we cried together during their heartfelt toasts and then had the best time dancing the night away! We loved being part of this perfect day!!