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Weddings

City Hall Chicago: Jaime + Will

July 21, 2019

The day finally arrived! We have waited too long to share the wedding of Jaime and Will on the blog but with the days passing by so quickly and at the peak of wedding season, we were kiiiiind of behind (but it’s never too late).

We usually get excited when the countdown of each wedding begins; the couple, their story, the details, the season, the venue, the theme, etc. With Jaime + Will’s wedding was all the above and much more.

Days before the wedding, we had the opportunity to visit the venue during a TOUR offered by Simply Elegant to check the new trendy venues in Chicago. It was love at first sign! This place has a unique art deco style, a super cool marble bar, custom chandeliers (which days later we found out were hand made by one of our talented past client’s company Bader Art Metal), and that city feel that we all love. We knew then that it was a perfect fit for Jaime + Will and that their wedding was going to be one for the records!

J + W not only have an exquisite taste, they are also an adventurous couple who saw in this new venue the wedding of their dreams.

The adventure started the day of their engagement photos, something simple, classic and fun. This day we realized that the wedding would be a success and it really was.

The team behind the scenes was a dream, it was as if all the pieces of the puzzle were a fit. Work alongside professionals that trust and support each other is key throughout the day. So we’d like to give special thanks to:

Jaime + Will: without your genuine personalities, authenticity and kindness this day wouldn’t have been the same. Thank you for trusting blindly that this day would be perfect.

Simply Elegant Group: To work with a team of talented girls, that are passionate, organized, and fun, it definitely makes each wedding a celebration not only of love but life. Is always a treat to work with you guys!

AEG Productions (Victoria): Your creativity and passion always brings out the wow factor to every wedding. That’s ART!

Rod Tuffcurls, The Bench Press: the ice on the cake for an epic night of celebration.

City Hall Chicago: Thank you very much for your hospitality and for creating a unique space, full of character, exciting details, a bar like no other and that will be a dream for future couples and their photographers (because to be honest, photographing there is an entire experience). The best of the successes!

Bride getting ready with bridesmaids
Bride getting ready at JW Hotel
Couple walking in downtown chicago

Additional thanks to:

Blue Plate

Jewell Events Catering

Sweet Mandy B’s

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Rings: Albert’s Diamond Jewelers

Hair + Makeup: Rose Austra

Stationery: Design That Flies

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We’re Johana and Juancho — partners in life, creativity, and capturing love stories across the globe. Juancho’s journey began with bold determination: he moved from Colombia to the U.S. with nothing but vision, passion, and a deep love for people’s stories. He bought the best lens on the market before even owning a camera, and after his first engagement session with friends, he came home glowing. That spark turned into a decade-long career rooted in emotion, connection, and purpose. Juancho has a magnetic personality — the kind that makes fast friends with strangers on planes, in grocery aisles, and even with our UPS guy. Weddings, with all their energy, humanity, and beautiful chaos, are his favorite kind of playground.

I bring a different kind of energy to the team. With a background in modeling and a career as a radio and TV host, I’ve always lived in creative spaces — and now I channel that into editorial work and wedding storytelling. Juancho likes to call my eye “the girly point of view,” but really it’s about noticing what often goes unseen: the softness, the glances, the stillness in between the big moments. Maybe it’s the journalist in me, but I’m always drawn to the why behind the image. Together, we balance each other — and we love creating with people who value that harmony of heart and art.


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