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Maura is an award winning wedding and portrait photographer based in Chicago.
 
As a story teller through the art of photography, I love nothing more than to share your love-filled tales with the world.


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You know that wonderful feeling you get after spending a long summer day with really, truly goodhearted, hilarious and genuine people? Well let’s say you spend that day in a secret garden in the middle of a giant city surrounded by MORE really, truly goodhearted, hilarious and genuine people, BBQ, champagne and a dance party that can only be described as the stuff of legends (it has inspired me to conceptualize a new television show in the vein of Dancing with the Stars: Ultimate Horah Challenge. But I digress).

I have been wanting to throw this wedding up on the blog since I got in my Uber at the end of that amazing night when Danyel and Jordan made it official.

This wedding was fun. Like, ridiculously, hilariously, off-the-charts fun. It was held on a gorgeous August afternoon in one of my new favorite Chicago wedding venues, the Pilsen Secret Garden. Tucked behind a beautiful, ivy covered red brick wall is this stunning little sanctuary you would never guess was there in a million years.

Now let’s talk Danyel and Jordan. They are without a doubt meant to be together. Their easy-going relationship definitely set the tone for their wedding day. Relaxed, sweet, full of laughter, their gorgeous garden wedding was truly representative of who they are as a couple.

Danyel looked stunning in her elegant gown that I could only pull off if I was maybe thirteen years old again, but this beauty looked like a flibbing super model. And she’s just about the nicest person on the planet. I know. I know.

Scroll on down to check out some of my favorite moments from Danyel and Jordan’s big day. So incredibly grateful to work with amazing people time and time again! Congrats, you amazing newlyweds!

-jenna & arie

"There aren’t enough words to express the amount of gratitude we feel for Maura. Our wedding photos are truly perfect."

- Name of Client

"Maura is truly the ONLY option when it comes to picking your wedding photographer. Not only is she incredible at what she does, but she’s an all-around amazing person."

-MORGAN & CHRISTIAN

- Name of Client

 "The first thing our guests mention when congratulating us is how spectacular our photographer was (and how flawless our photos are!)." 

-HANNAH & ANDREW