Tara and Johannes were married on Saturday, and their wedding day was PERFECT! Being at their venue, Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, IL, makes you feel like you’re in another country, and all of the vendors were so incredible to work with and made this wedding day flow so smoothly. I loved getting to document Tara and Johannes’s love for each other. As mentioned in all of the speeches that night, these were were made for each other!

Tara and Johannes, it was SUCH an honor to be your wedding photographer! You two are such an amazing couple, and are so great together! I absolutely cannot wait to finish editing your full wedding gallery! In the meantime, enjoy these sneak peeks from your stunning wedding day!

I want to give a huge shout out to all of Tara and Johannes’s amazing vendors. This incredible team of people helped to make this wedding day so smooth, perfect, and everything that Tara and Johannes had dreamed of. Everything was executed beautifully, and I could have asked for better vendors to work alongside on this stunning wedding day:

Illinois Wedding Photographer: Michelle Poteet Photography

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest, Illinois

Wedding Planner: Gina Mozzaferri with the Simply Elegant Group

Hair and Makeup: Kayla Console with Deco Adamo

Desserts: Jeanie with Central Continental Bakery

Entertainment and Music: Rachel Karlic with Toast and Jam DJ’s

Decor: Lanie Hartman and Mike Jones with BBJ Linnens

Florist: Eileen Weber with Lake Forest Flowers

Transportation: M&M Limousine Services

Videography: Ivana and Steven

Bridal Gown: Mira Couture

Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo