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T + C, tucked away in the mountains of Windham, New York. 🍂A picture-perfect fall day on their family’s private estate, ...
10/06/2026

T + C, tucked away in the mountains of Windham, New York. 🍂

A picture-perfect fall day on their family’s private estate, surrounded by the most gorgeous changing leaves, mountain views, and all of their favorite people. Every detail felt so intentional, so personal, and completely them.

T + C created the wedding of their dreams, and getting to document it all was something special. Soooo much more to share from this one.

Planning & design: Hudson Valley Destination Wedding Planner
Photography: Nichole Babiez | Chicago + Destination Wedding Photographer
Content: Socially Gi | WEDDING & SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT
Cake: Vici Design | Wedding & Event Cakes
Florals: The Clementine | Floral Studio
Catering: theswellparty - catering
Rentals: Peak Event Services
Band: The Hook Club
Hair: ANA MELGAR
Makeup: Татьяна Баранова MAKE UP & HAIR / NEW YORK SOUTH FLORIDA /
Dress: Danielle Frankel The Danielle Frankel Bride
Tux: Sal Lauretta for Men
Rings: Designs by GG Jewelry

San Diego, but make it 35mm 🎞️Second shot for Staci Brucks | Destination + Midwest Wedding Photographer
09/28/2026

San Diego, but make it 35mm 🎞️

Second shot for Staci Brucks | Destination + Midwest Wedding Photographer

French fields at sunset 🌾This shoot went completely off script from the original plan, and I’m not mad about it one bit ...
09/24/2026

French fields at sunset 🌾

This shoot went completely off script from the original plan, and I’m not mad about it one bit when the results look like THIS. Can we talk about Anya in that vintage Jaguar convertible with the red scarf flying?? The cherry on top for that old money feel. This is what happens when you lean into what you love: outdoor flash, fun angles, editorial posing that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Loved every second of this engagement session; I’ll be here obsessing over these two.

An at-home wedding in the bride’s childhood home 🌞My heartstrings were pulled on this one, guys. There’s something about...
09/22/2026

An at-home wedding in the bride’s childhood home 🌞

My heartstrings were pulled on this one, guys. There’s something about a wedding taking place in a childhood home that gets me every time, and Giovanna and JP got married right where she grew up. The most wholesome day, and the views?? Literally picture perfect. 

The girls getting ready together was a whole moment in itself, too. G and her sisters dancing around just like they used to as kids, back when her mom would play Marc Anthony through the house. It was such a perfect blend of childhood memories and new chapters. 

A reminder that you don’t need a big venue or a major city to have the best night of your life. Sometimes it’s right in your own backyard. ✨

A moment for K’s dress 🤍HER dress deserves its own post. The lace, the long sleeve, the up-do- truly everything about th...
09/04/2026

A moment for K’s dress 🤍
HER dress deserves its own post. The lace, the long sleeve, the up-do- truly everything about this custom Tom Sebastien gown. My favorite thing about it was how it totally transformed into different looks. It was basically three dresses in one: the veil unclipped to form a blusher, and the long-sleeve bolero came off to reveal a sweetheart neckline underneath. What more could you want! Watching a bride transform like that throughout the day was so mesmerizing and brilliant ✨

Photo and content creator: Nichole Babiez | Chicago + Destination Wedding Photographer
Venue: InterContinental Chicago Hotel
Planner: Ohana Events | Wedding & Events | Planning & Design
Makeup: Chicago Elevated Glam | Hair and Makeup Team | Klaudia Donovan
Hair: Chicago Hair Stylist
Florals: Flowers for Dreams Weddings
Ceremony Music:Solaria Strings - Chicago Weddings and Luxury Events
DJ: Best Life Entertainment CJ
Live Sax: Damen "Damentional" Tolbert
Magician: Benjamin Barnes
Tux: Daniel George Custom Clothier
Desserts:Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
Rentals: Tablescapes Event Rentals and Arcana Vintage Rentals
Dress: TOM SÉBASTIEN
Bridal Shop: Dimitra’s Bridal Couture
Couple: Kaitlyn Bennett and Jake Tokson

K + J’s take on Gatsby 🕯️🤍Kaitlyn had a vision, and she executed it down to the last detail. Feathers, pearls, and candl...
09/02/2026

K + J’s take on Gatsby 🕯️🤍

Kaitlyn had a vision, and she executed it down to the last detail. Feathers, pearls, and candlelight everywhere you looked; a moody, true-romantic Gatsby world built right inside the InterContinental. And if you know me, you know I would move into this aesthetic permanently if they let me. She personally made the invitations, the signage, the menus, every piece of paper you touched that day. Florals stayed timeless, whites and soft greenery, letting the candlelight be the focal point of the room. Chef’s kiss lighting, if I say so myself. It even brought Kaitlyn to tears when she opened the doors.

The whole design was a replica of her Pinterest board, so what I’m hearing is I need to step up my moodboard game if it means results like this.

Stay put for more…

Photo and content creator: Nichole Babiez | Chicago + Destination Wedding Photographer
Venue: InterContinental Chicago Hotel
Planner: Jenna with Ohana Events | Wedding & Events | Planning & Design
Makeup: Chicago Elevated Glam | Hair and Makeup Team | Klaudia Donovan
Hair: Chicago Hair Stylist
Florals: Flowers for Dreams Weddings
Ceremony Music:Solaria Strings - Chicago Weddings and Luxury Events
DJ: Best Life Entertainment CJ
Live Sax: Damen "Damentional" Tolbert
Magician: Benjamin Barnes
Tux: Daniel George Custom Clothier
Desserts:Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
Rentals: Tablescapes Event Rentals and Arcana Vintage Rentals
Dress:
Bridal Shop: Dimitra’s Bridal Couture
Couple: Kaitlyn Bennett and Jake Tokson

Hello again, it’s Club X calling 📞❤️‍🔥Couldn’t just post once, oopsies! More from the night we teamed up with Samantha L...
08/26/2026

Hello again, it’s Club X calling 📞❤️‍🔥
Couldn’t just post once, oopsies! More from the night we teamed up with Samantha Li Bridal | Destination Weddings & Bridal Styling, film shots included this time. The grain and warmth make it feel even more intimate, like you’re actually in the booth with us. Allll the red details, rotary phones, cards on the table, it’s giving full speakeasy fantasy. You can’t blame me for being obsessed with this vibe. 
Everything was 100/10, take me back to this incredible night with the coolest people stat.

Planner & Stylist: Samantha Li Bridal | Destination Weddings & Bridal Styling
Photographer: Nichole Babiez | Chicago + Destination Wedding Photographer
Florist: pala floral | chicago florist | corporate events | weddings
Hair: Ashley Young
Makeup: Chicago Makeup Artist | Sandy Gomez
Gown: GOLI JUNE | Chicago Bridal Design | Wedding Dresses & Attire
Venue: clubxchicago

Do you hear that? The church bells are SOON to be ringing 📰🤍Just days away, K + J will be the cutest newlyweds. Had to t...
08/20/2026

Do you hear that? The church bells are SOON to be ringing 📰🤍

Just days away, K + J will be the cutest newlyweds. Had to throw it back to their iconic save-the-date session at Vol. 39 near the Chicago Board of Trade. The newspaper, the umbrella, all TOO good!

To the future Mr. and Mrs. Tokson, the altar is calling your names! 🤩

A classy, intimate garden backyard wedding for E + P 🕊️In the backyard of E’s childhood home, surrounded by loved ones f...
08/18/2026

A classy, intimate garden backyard wedding for E + P 🕊️

In the backyard of E’s childhood home, surrounded by loved ones from all over and greenery I’m absolutely not over, these two had the sweetest setup. Their vision for the day was colorful, whimsical, garden party, intimate, and every bit of it came through. So candid, so organic, SOOO E+P coded.

But the story doesn’t start there. A few years ago, these two met at a bar called Shenanigans, where he walked up to her and told her she was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen. She shooed him away, not impressed. Fast-forward: here they are, happily married. PERIOD.

And just like that, garden weddings like this one prove just how elevated backyard celebrations can be 👏🏻

Planner: Grace North
Photo: Nichole Babiez | Chicago + Destination Wedding Photographer
Hair & Makeup: Erin & Talia | Hairstylists | Bridal hair & makeup
DJ: A Personal Touch Dj
Catering: Smokin' Blue BBQ
Bartending: Over the Moon Bartending
Rentals: All Star Rental
Dress: KYHA Bride
Bridal Shop: Alice

Instagram might need to start capping how many carousels one photographer can post from a single wedding because I don’t...
08/13/2026

Instagram might need to start capping how many carousels one photographer can post from a single wedding because I don’t think I have it in me to stop. 🥲

From the details to the in-between moments, this day holds some of my favorite images I’ve ever captured. It’s weddings like this that remind me why I do what I do! To create imagery you can actually feel while letting my creativity run wild. Elevated, intentional, and somehow still so intimate, it’s the kind of love story you only think exists in the movies.

Planners, if you’re looking for someone who obsesses over the little details just as much as the big moments, this is exactly the kind of work I want to keep creating.

Save this one for your next portfolio pull. 🤍

Second shot for Staci Brucks | Destination + Midwest Wedding Photographer

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