You’re putting so much meaning into your wedding… the Chicago venue tied to your story, the heirloom jewelry from your grandmother, the choices that reflect who you are as a couple.

But here’s what most couples don’t realize…

It’s one thing to plan an intentional wedding, and another to have a photographer who actually knows how to translate that intention into a visual story.

Pinterest can give you ideas. Your details can hold meaning. But without a photographer who understands the heart behind those choices…

The heirloom ring becomes a background blur,

The emotional pause in the ceremony gets missed,

The photos end up feeling like random snapshots instead of a full picture of your relationship (pun absolutely intended).

Your photographer decides whether your heirlooms, your symbolism, and your emotional details become part of the narrative… or disappear into the background.

If you’re creating a wedding full of meaning, choose someone who can capture it with the same intention you put into planning it.

Your day is personal.

Your photos should feel like it.

Here’s an example from a bride I photographed last year. Her entire wedding look was a tribute to the women in her family:

A blush dress for her mom. A headband, jacket, and robe made from her mother’s gown. Jewelry passed through generations.

She even painted their save-the-dates with all the places that shaped their relationship:

Where they met at Mizzou, their childhood lake houses, their first home, and yes… their dog (of course).

They even created a MARTINi bar because their last name is Martin.

None of it was random. It was intentional, emotional, deeply personal.

And that is exactly why who you work with to tell your story matters…

If you’re crafting a wedding full of sentimental, meaningful touches… choose someone who knows how to honor them. Someone who sees the emotion behind your choices and can translate it into images that actually reflect who you are as a couple.