There are so many major milestones in people's lives that are worth celebrating- engagement parties, baptisms, birthdays. Hiring a photographer allows you and your guest to experience these events as a guest. These images allow you to have much more than a faint memory of the important times in your life, that you've spent with the important people in your life.
If you are interested in booking a date for your event, please send me a message and we'll get in touch!
categories: Formal Engagements, Modern Events
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Yep…he put a ring on it.
categories: Modern Events
tags: birthday photography, chicago wedding photographers, first birthday, hoosier grove barn, illinois, streamwood, suresh and michelle
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You’d think this family would get sick of me sooner or later ;) In the past 3 years, I’ve photographed (among 3 family members) 2 weddings, 2 proposals, 2 e-sessions, an engagement, and now a first birthday!
I love being able to follow a family like Suresh and Michelle’s through all the major milestones in their lives- at first they are just getting to know me as “the photographer”, but soon enough it’s as if I’m part of the family as well!
Josiah celebrated his 1st birthday in style with a great farm theme at the Hoosier Grove Barn in Streamwood, Illinois. One of the best touches: the little farm animal cupcakes! Can you believe Michelle made all those (and the birthday cake) herself?! Now that’s some creative talent there!
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Suresh, Michelle, and Josiah- thanks again for having me! I always have a blast with your family and wish you guys all the best as you grow in your family life.
categories: Formal Engagements, Modern Events
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To end of last year’s shoots, I had the honor of capturing the formal engagement ceremony of Rejani and Lejoe, in Indian Creek, Illinois. Rejani is from Baltimore, and it was awesome to see both families come together to celebrate their plans for marriage. I started out at Lejoe’s house for a quick prayer before the ceremony.
We then headed over to the beautiful St. Mary Of Vernon Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Illinois for the engagement ceremony.
An Indian ceremony tradition for engagements that I love is when the two fathers hug-
After the ceremony, we headed back to Lejoe’s house for a luncheon. They did an amazing job decorating their place!
I was able to steal the two of them away for about 5 minutes for a mini-shoot, and we made the most of it!
Lejoe and Rejani, thanks for letting me serve you guys during your engagement. I wish you all the best as you prepare for the wedding day this year, and married life from then on!
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Nate Mathai is a creative who currently provides photography services in the greater Chicagoland area in Illinois, and is also available Nationwide. He specializes in wedding and portraits, with a style that blends photojournalism and fashion. Nate Mathai only accepts a limited number of bookings per year to guarantee top quality work for his clients.