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Jahna + Jordy’s Intercontinental Wedding Photos!

Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Wedding Photos

It has only been two weeks since these Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile wedding photos were taken! I am also really jealous that they escaped the cold winter Chicago weather for the warm shores of Vietnam for their honeymoon! I’m sure they have been reliving their wedding day over and over as they decompress from all the excitement leading up to their special day!

I met Jahna and Jordy when I was the photographer for Jordy’s brother’s wedding (Matthew + Mari’s wedding photos at the Hyatt Regency) and I was honored when asked to be their wedding photographer as well!

Shout out to Jan Ehrenberg from Parties, Events and More and Chris Schmidt from the Intercontinental Chicago for planning and executing this beautiful winter wedding! Everything was flawless!

Wedding Details:

Jahna + Jordy’s Lincoln Park Chicago Engagement Photos
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Chicago Intercontinental Magnificent Mile
Planner + Coordinator: Parties, Events & More!
Photographers: Nakai Photography
Florals: Swansons Blossom Shop
Band: Greenlight from Rendezvous Music
Dresser: Crystal from The Wedding Dresser

Here’s a few photographer’s favs up first! Had to incorporate the Presidential Suite stair case in their Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile wedding photos.

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Love finding these reflections! So romantic!

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I’m a photographer who loves reflections and staircases! It’s no mistake that this next picture was also one of the best from the day!

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Getting Ready at the Intercontinental Magnificent Mile

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Jahna looked amazing in her dress!

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Shout out to No Cold Feet for these groom + groomsmen socks!

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Winter Wedding Pictures Along Michigan Avenue

We took braved the cold winter weather to take a couple photos along Michigan Avenue!

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A fun reveal to their bridal party!

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A fun shot of the groomsmen showing off their No Cold Feet socks!

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Wedding Ceremony + Reception Photos in the Renaissance Ballroom

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Custom Jewish Chuppah covering for their family-

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The Renaissance Ballroom was perfect for their wedding ceremony!

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One of my favorite Jewish wedding traditions: The Hora!

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Nothing is more amazing than a Donut Wall! Everybody went home with a treat from The Doughnut Vault!


Thank you Jahna + Jordy for having me as your wedding photographer! So many amazing winter Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Wedding Photos!

with love,

Kenny Nakai

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Fairmont Chicago Wedding Teasers // Dani + Dan!

Fairmont Chicago Winter Wedding Photographer’s Teaser Photos

Dani + Dan are probably still mingling with family and friends and the Fairmont Chicago Hotel! It’s almost 2am…but I wanted to get these wedding teaser pictures up on the blog! There are so many amazing photos that I can’t wait to post…but for now, I’m just going to post these three teaser photos!

Shout out to Marcy Glink from Great Events, Inc for pulling together an amazing team of wedding professionals! Everything went so smoothly today!

Wedding Details:
Engagement Session: Dan + Dani’s Lincoln Park Engagement Photos
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
Planner + Coordinator: Marcy Glink from Great Events, Inc
Decor + Flowers: Kehoe Designs
Photographers: Nakai Photography
Music: Rendezvous Music

Love this photo of the bride and groom sharing a kiss in the International Ballroom at the Fairmont!

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It was a cold winter day for a wedding, but we stepped outside to capture this photo with Millennium Park in the background!

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We had to share a picture of the newlyweds on the Fairmont Chicago staircase!

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One quick room shot of the International Ballroom flipped for their wedding reception!

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Thank you Dan + Dani for a wonderful day! Can’t wait to show you more! Enjoy these pictures for now!

with love,

your Chicago wedding photographer,

Kenny Nakai

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Jahna + Jordy’s Winter Wedding Teaser Photos!

Winter Wedding Photos at the Chicago Intercontinental Michigan Avenue Hotel

So excited to share these three pictures from todays wedding at the iconic Chicago Intercontinental Magnificent Mile Hotel! Jahna + Jordy have so many amazing photos, but I wanted to share these three right away…so they can enjoy them at tomorrows breakfast!

I met the bride and groom when I was photographing Matthew + Mari’s wedding a couple years ago! Matthew + Jordy are brothers! It was great to see so many familiar faces at this wedding!

Shout out to Jan Ehrenberg from Parties, Events and More and Chris Schmidt from the Intercontinental Chicago for planning and executing this beautiful winter wedding! Every thing went flawlessly!

Wedding Details:
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Chicago Intercontinental Magnificent Mile
Planner + Coordinator: Parties, Events & More!
Photographers: Nakai Photography
Florals: Swansons Blossom Shop
Band: Greenlight from Rendezvous Music
Dresser: Crystal from The Wedding Dresser

The bride and groom braved the frigid cold weather to take a few photos outside on Michigan Avenue!  They wanted to incorporate a little Chicago architecture into their wedding pictures!

Winter Wedding Photos Michigan Ave Chicago Intercontinental Hotel

One of my favorite places to take photos inside the Chicago Intercontinental is on the bridge in Michael Jordan’s restaurant! Found a couple cool reflections for this creative wedding picture! With this wedding being held in the wintertime, it’s great to have a venue that is so photogenic!

Michigan Ave Chicago Intercontinental Hotel Wedding Photos

Though I’ve photographed a good number of weddings at the Intercontinental Magnificent Mile…I had never seen this staircase before! I’m a wedding photographer that loves staircases…we just had to take a photo with it! I love how the spiral staircase just frames them perfectly!

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Congrats Jahna + Jordy on an amazing day today! Soak up the last day with friends and family before heading out for your honeymoon! Can’t wait to share more photos in the next few weeks!

with love,

your Chicago wedding photographer,

Kenny Nakai

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