Photo of Laura –  requested by Carmine… Can you tell he’s a HUGE football and basketball fan?!  GO BEARS!  and ummm… GO BULLS, whenever that will be :/

Such an emotional ceremony…

Let the dancing begin!

Thank you for sharing your day with us Laura & Carmine!  We wish you guys the best!!

xoxo Michele & Andy

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Check out their engagement session that was photographed in Italy!

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Bride’s Guide:

• Ceremony : St. John the Evangelist, Streamwood, IL
• Reception : Poretta’s Banquets, Chicago, IL
• Photography: Michele and Andy, assisted by Erwin
• Videographer: Leo of Second Films
• Florist: Yanni Design Studio
• Invitations: Flamboyant Designs Couture
• Wedding gown: Demetrios Bride
• Music : Windy City Mix
• Make Up Artist: Sunshine

Thank you for sharing your day with us Cheryl & Jimi!  We wish you guys the best!!

xoxo Michele & Andy

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Bride’s Guide:

• Ceremony : St. Hilary, Chicago, IL
• Reception : InterContinental O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
• Photography: Michele and Andy, assisted by  Erwin
• Videography: Lexoria
• Make Up Artist: Antonette White
• Music : Roberto Monastero
• Florist: Blooms by Tina and Dollie
• Cake: Take the Cake
• Transportation: Chicago Trolley

In my singing voice: “Kathleen & Ron, sittin’ in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!”  Congratulations to Kathleen & Ron!  Thank you so much for sharing your day with us!  It was a beautiful summer day when they wed and we couldn’t have asked for better weather.  Kathleen & Ron are two of the most laid back couples we’ve ever had.  Anything goes, along with Kathleen sitting on the wet grass under a tree to get this first image on our blog.  Kathleen & Ron, thank you for your trust and understanding.  We truly had a blast and  we wish you the best!  And last but not least, thank you to Meliza & Richie for the referral!

A special thank you to Kenny Nakai and Erwin Delfin for covering Ron’s getting ready.  We couldn’t have done it without you guys!  And lastly, another special thank you to my hubby, Andy, for giving it your all.

xoxo Michele

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Bride’s Guide:

• Ceremony : Holy Family Catholic Church, Inverness, IL
• Reception : The Metropolis Ballroom, Arlington Heights, IL
• Photographers : Michele and Andy, assisted by Kenny Nakai and Erwin Delfin
• Hair and Make Up: Diem Angie Nguyen
• Videographer : Marwin Taba, Patrick Taba, BJ Acuesta and Dave Fedorski
• Invitations : Paper Source
• Transportation : American Coach Limousine
• Music : Magsino Mobile Entertainment
• Check out more links below!

Fun Fact : Ron is our very first groom to wear  Chicago Bulls Cuff links! See below!  Bulls fan for life!!!  Good choice Ron! :)

What’s New? Super.busy.summer… and we’re lovin’ it!  We just wanted to remind our clients, and new inquiries that we’re busy shooting on the weekends starting Friday to Sunday.  We always try to answer emails within 24 to 48 hours, except for the weekends when we’ll answer all on Monday.  We thank you for your patience and understanding!  Hope you’re all having a great summer!

Beautiful Kathleen

Hair and Make up by Diem Angie Nguyen

Wedding Gown by Priscilla of Boston

Flowers by Liezl Yabut

Handsome Ron

Ron and his groomsmen… Love this shot!

Right after their priest announced that they were married, they gave each other “high fives” AND THEN their first kiss!

We had some time before their reception and left Kathleen & Ron with some quiet time alone… It was a very emotional and unforgettable moment that only the two of them will share.

Bridesmaid’s dresses by House of Brides

In lieu of favors, Kathleen & Ron have donated to Believe International. Believe International provides educational resources to disadvantaged and impoverished youth in the Philippines. The money donated helps students pay for transportation, school supplies and uniforms.

And as a thank  you to all of our couples that participated, we’d like to give them a Misha Media gift card!

• 2nd place winner ($300 Misha Media gift card): Cheryl & Michael
• 3rd place winner ($150 Misha Media gift card): Diane & Larry
• Participation prizes ($50 Misha Media gift cards) : Angie & Javier, Antoinette & Rod, Gretchen & Nic, Jennefer & Alan, Jocelyn & Noel, Krisitin & Chad, Laren & Anthony, Linda & Roman, Lisa & Rinaldo, MaeJane & Kenny, Molly & Michael, Phyllis & Hector, Richelle & Rick, Rowena & RJ.

Thank you everyone for your participation!  And thank you to friends, families, blog readers, and Facebook Page members who voted!  Hope you all had fun! :)

Below are the 3 images that had the most votes.

1st place: Robilyn & Darell

507 votes

2nd place: Cheryl & Michael

361 votes

3rd place winner: Diane & Larry

249 votes

This is our way of saying “Thank you” to our 2010 B&G’s!  Vote by “liking” their image!  It’s real easy, just follow the directions below and “like” your favorite image.

All images were submitted by our participating 2010 B&G’s.  Good luck to everyone!

Voting ends Thursday, January 27th at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Here’s the link!  Misha Media’s Facebook Page

We thank you for your support!

If you’re viewing this on your iPad and iPhone, no worries, we have Apple friendly sites for you too!  Just don’t forget to check out our main website when you’re behind your computer (flash based).  We are very excited to kick off the new year with the new looks!

As always, thank you for stopping by!

xoxo Michele and Andy

As I write this blog post, I am sighing a huge sigh… Wow… Where do I even begin?!  2010 was such a roller coaster ride from beginning to end.   I laughed (a lot), I cried, I dreamed, I had a blast…  2010 brought a lot of challenges creatively, professionally, and personally.  It was crazy, exhausting at times, fun, challenging, but overall, it was amazing.

I thank God for giving me the gift of being able to see and the ability to interpret it with my camera.  I thank my family for all the love and support and most of all, understanding what it takes to run our business.  I thank my husband, Andy, for being my everything.  If it weren’t for him, there wouldn’t be any of this.  I thank my Misha for giving me unconditional love.  That little smile of hers that I see every morning when we wake up just brightens my day, each and everyday.

Being a part of all of our B&G’s amazing weddings was truly an honor.  To our clients, thank you for filling us with joy and trusting us to capture your day.  2010 brought us new opportunities to shoot in places we had never imagined.  Without your beautiful faces and contagious spirit,  this blog would be empty.  Thank you for helping Misha Media grow and making it what it is today.

To our blog readers, facebook, and twitter friends who have been following our work in 2010, thank you.

To the amazing wedding industry vendors that we have had  the pleasure of working with in 2010, thank you for all of your hard work.

2010 was amazing, but let’s make 2011 even better!  Cheers to all!

Before we get to the the slideshow, I wanted to share some personal favorite images of mine from our travels over the summer in Paris and Rome…

Here are our favorites from our Weddings and Sessions from 2010!

Thank you for the laughter, the tears, and the memories!

Best of Weddings 2010