Mark Trela Photography

Mark Trela Photography Every wedding tells a story. It's a story of love, passion and commitment. As it is with life, all the best stories evolve organically.

www.marktrela.com - Mark Trela Photography is a husband and wife Chicago wedding photography team, specializing in photojournalistic and documentary style wedding photography. As much as weddings are well rehearsed and neatly prepared they all share moments of spontaneity and surprise. These moments of pure unfiltered emotions coupled with unconstrained jubilation are what make each and every wedd

ing a unique and wonderful event. These are the raw elements that drive us as photographers and make us so passionate and excited about wedding photography. It’s that rare contradiction between organized and impulsive that manifests itself throughout the wedding day. It’s the grand showcase of love and all the small instants of life that create the whole story.

06/04/2026

No one really said that to me but I’ve been saying it to myself for years, until about 2 years ago I stopped overthinking about the locations. Take me to the alley or the most overshot location in Chicago and I’ll do my best to make it look unique. I’m not sure if I’m succeeding but I’m sure as hell I’m trying . ;)

Nick with Meredith
06/04/2026

Nick with Meredith

A few frames from Lauren and Matt’s wedding
05/21/2026

A few frames from Lauren and Matt’s wedding

01/17/2026

A few favorite frames from Lilia and Matt’s wedding … and I got to shoot at one of my favorite music venues

The long lost engagement session of Stephanie and Kevin. You two know what I mean. ;) …. I miss Chicago’s spring …. Only...
01/06/2026

The long lost engagement session of Stephanie and Kevin. You two know what I mean. ;) …. I miss Chicago’s spring …. Only 5 more months kids 😆

Speaking of vibes. This was one of the kind royal feast! ❤️Planning by one and only: .thecreativeplanners
12/31/2025

Speaking of vibes. This was one of the kind royal feast! ❤️
Planning by one and only: .thecreativeplanners

3 years for these legends today. What a vibe!
12/30/2025

3 years for these legends today. What a vibe!

Have a cortado on your wedding day. Why not
12/28/2025

Have a cortado on your wedding day. Why not

I’m reflecting today on some of my older work as new inquiries for 2026 and 2027 are pouring into my mailbox. This weddi...
12/17/2025

I’m reflecting today on some of my older work as new inquiries for 2026 and 2027 are pouring into my mailbox. This wedding (from 2021) is really special for me and one of my favorites I’ve ever photographed.

There’s so much noise in the wedding industry these days: trends you need to follow, things you “should” do, checklists you have to keep up with, etc. It seems to me that folks often forget what it’s all about in the first place. To me it’s never been about going after that perfect
“instagramable” frame, following trends (hello “dutch angles”), getting featured in Vogue, creating viral content etc. It’s always been about documenting the feeling of the wedding day (or any event for that matter). That gentle touch, that genuine smile, that soft embrace. Forget the trends, do what feels right to you and capture the real feeling.

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Chicago, IL

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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+17734050475

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