City Hall Elopement Inspired Engagement Session | Cailey + Brad

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August 17, 2023

city hall elopement chicago wedding photographer courtney rudicel photography
city hall elopement chicago wedding photographer courtney rudicel photography

When Cailey told me about her vision for her engagement session I about died!! And I had been anxiously awaiting to see it come to life! She said “I’m thinking of a city hall elopement in my hometown at the courthouse” and I immediately said YES GIRL. That white blazer mini-dress just makes the whole thing. But then when she had her grandmother’s “bride and groom” champagne flutes from her wedding, I just lost it! How frekaing special?!

This session was just too much fun to be a part of. Caily and Brad were just so sweet and bubbly, I can’t wait to hang out with them again next September for their wedding celebration at Sandy Pine Country Club.

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

 City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

City Hall Elopement Chicago Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel Photography

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