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So glad to see you here. My name is Kelsey Combe (pronounced comb-bee!) and I'm a wedding & lifestyle photographer currently based in Chicago, Illinois.

About Kelsey

I have been so excited to share this Armour House Wedding from last summer that I just couldn’t wait anymore… Kelly + Matthew get to jump the line a bit. The Armour House in the Chicago suburbs is a historic site for a timeless wedding. Located on the Lake Forest Academy campus, it’s an absolute dream of a location. It feels European in its architecture and immaculately style grounds. There are photo opportunities every direction you look, and I was so lucky to get a sun-filled day for this wedding.

The Bride and Groom

The day started at Kelly’s childhood home. She had planned out every detail, and the getting ready was full of activity. The blue hydrangea theme was carefully intertwined everywhere, and Kelly’s friends and family were so joy-filled. It was one of those wedding days that truly energizes you. And I was so lucky to have one of my favorite second shooters and good friends, Moira, by my side!

Armour House Wedding

After a lovely mass, we arrived on the grounds of the Armour House for the photos and the reception. I could not get enough of the cocktail hour and the decor of this incredible building and grounds. Kelly and Matthew met playing soccer, and they were surrounded by teammates and coaches. Their wedding had been a long time coming and it was so special to witness the joy from both sides of the family, and everyone in attendance.

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Oh look, it’s me! In action!

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A huge shoutout to Moira Nolan for second shooting for me!

Planning: Happily Ever After by Amy

Beauty: Patty McGuire Hair and Makeup

Entertainment: Entourage Band Chicago

- laura

"Kelsey Combe is truly amazing! From the moment we hired her, she was professional and fun to work with. She has an unbelievable talent for what she does, and after our engagement photos came back, we knew we had 100% made the right choice hiring her as our wedding photographer. She was responsive throughout the entire wedding planning process and was happy to answer any questions (and like most brides, I had a lot). She perfectly captured our day - it was like the photos came to life to tell our wedding day story. All of our friends and family were in awe. We could not have been happier with everything!

"Hiring Kelsey was the BEST decision!"

" From the moment we hired her, she was professional and fun to work with. She has an unbelievable talent for what she does, and after our engagement photos came back, we knew we had 100% made the right choice hiring her as our wedding photographer."

- KATIE

"Kelsey made everything so straightforward, and the day of the wedding, she was a godsend. Despite the 90+ degree heat, she kept everything on schedule to the minute. She took so much of the stress out of the day, keeping us all relaxed. I really can't recommend Kelsey enough!"

"The absolute best!"

- ali

 Kelsey was more than just our wedding photographer! She helped keep everything on schedule, keep our bridal party and family organized for pictures, and even clean my dress multiple times as it got dirty walking on the streets of NYC. As the bride, she made me feel so relaxed and stress free on the day of the wedding, any bride's dream! Also, Kelsey's pictures are AMAZING!! We were so happy when we got them back, she truly captured every single detail of our wedding day so it felt like we were reliving the day.

"We couldn't have been happier!!"

Kelsey made me feel so relaxed and stress free on my wedding day, any bride's dream! Also, Kelsey's pictures are AMAZING!! We were so happy when we got them back, she truly captured every single detail of our wedding day so it felt like we were reliving the day.

Midwest wedding photography with a focus in Naperville, chicago, and the northern michigan area.