Mertle & Dot's wedding portfolio

Bryan & Jake's fish-filled fête at the Shedd

Bryan & Jake's fish-filled fête at the Shedd

I may not have a scuba license, but I still had the chance to go under the sea for Bryan & Jake's Memorial Day wedding!  On a beautiful May Sunday,...

Bryan & Jake's fish-filled fête at the Shedd

I may not have a scuba license, but I still had the chance to go under the sea for Bryan & Jake's Memorial Day wedding!  On a beautiful May Sunday,...

Styled shoot: A colorfully queer celebration

Styled shoot: A colorfully queer celebration

It's always a treat when we have the opportunity to work with other queer Chicago wedding vendors, and this day was extra-special.  When Emily asked if we'd like to participate...

Styled shoot: A colorfully queer celebration

It's always a treat when we have the opportunity to work with other queer Chicago wedding vendors, and this day was extra-special.  When Emily asked if we'd like to participate...

Betsy & Jacob's moody and bright spring wedding

Betsy & Jacob's moody and bright spring wedding

I love a couple with an eye for color, and Betsy & Jacob did not disappoint! I knew we'd make a good pair from the start, when Betsy shared her...

Betsy & Jacob's moody and bright spring wedding

I love a couple with an eye for color, and Betsy & Jacob did not disappoint! I knew we'd make a good pair from the start, when Betsy shared her...

Kendall & Scott's Chicago dive bar celebration

Kendall & Scott's Chicago dive bar celebration

You may have been to the California Clipper, but you've never seen a wedding quite like this.  From the start, Kendall & Scott had a vision: to recreate their favorite...

Kendall & Scott's Chicago dive bar celebration

You may have been to the California Clipper, but you've never seen a wedding quite like this.  From the start, Kendall & Scott had a vision: to recreate their favorite...

Angela & Shannon's winter elopement

Angela & Shannon's winter elopement

Angela & Shannon started the new year on a happy note! The pair celebrated their love with an early January ceremony at City Hall, followed by an intimate dinner with...

Angela & Shannon's winter elopement

Angela & Shannon started the new year on a happy note! The pair celebrated their love with an early January ceremony at City Hall, followed by an intimate dinner with...

Caitlin & Sam's romantic blue and white wedding

Caitlin & Sam's romantic blue and white wedding

  On a rainy September day, we brought the blues inside for Caitlin & Sam's big day. Fluffy white florals with a touch of something blue framed the ceremony space,...

Caitlin & Sam's romantic blue and white wedding

  On a rainy September day, we brought the blues inside for Caitlin & Sam's big day. Fluffy white florals with a touch of something blue framed the ceremony space,...