Dan & Rachel's Engagement Session - Chicago, IL

Dan and Rachel’s ultra stylin’ wedding at the Ballroom – School of the Art Institute in Chicago is in less than 2 months and we are getting totally excited to photograph in such an amazing metropolitan location!

Last weekend it had been pouring rain all morning (the Midwest thunderstorms are AMAZING!) and then the sky opened up for a brief, beautiful and very humid hour! So we took Dan and Rachel outside and walked around the neighborhood near our Bucktown studio for a quick impromptu session.

We were so amazed at their charisma and fun, outgoing energy!

Here is a peek at some of their images and more to be viewed soon at Real Weddings.

BTW - All of these images were processed in our digital darkroom using the oh-so-killer-and-we-can’t-live-without-them TOTALLY RAD ACTIONS and TRA2 – THE REVENGE. These actions are a MUST-MUST-MUST have for every photographer’s Photoshop arsenal!

Summer Solstice Wedding Photography Special

Wedding Photojournalism by Lifework Images - we still have dates available in 2008 and are starting to book for 2009!

To celebrate the official summer, we are currently running a "Summer Solstice" special through the month of June. All weddings booked through June 30th, 2008 receive 2 complimentary hours to add to any photography package and all your high-resolution digital files!

Everyone has a unique vision of their perfect wedding. From dress to details, food to fun, diamonds to dancing, weddings are the perfect way for you to show off your style and express your love.We have been capturing wedding day stories and creating poignant,truthful photographs for couples all across the world since 1998 with our relaxed,artistic style of wedding photojournalism.

Tell us your wedding day vision and let us bring it to life!

Best Wishes,

LaRae and Cory Lobdell
Lifework Images

Chicago / 773.414.5527
Seattle / 206.261.6300
Email / larae@lifeworkimages.com
Web / www.lifeworkimages.com
Blog / www.lifeworkrealstories.com

Destination Wedding Winner... TYNEKA AND DAVID!!!

Congratulations Tyneka and David!

They will be married on December 5th in the Dominican Republic!

We are so excited for you and honored to be a part of your wedding and can’t wait to visit the DR and help make your destination wedding dreams come to life!

-LaRae and Cory Lobdell
Lifework Images

Love, Live, Laugh, Leap!

Today is going to be such a great day!

We will be at the Westin Hotel River North-Luxury Fashion & Trend Show all day displaying our Renaissance Albums, Coffee Table Books, Canvas Prints and Metallic enlargements which look oh so yummy on your wall! Our new wedding promo postcards will also be handed out. Stop by and visit us if you are in downtown Chicago 12:30-4:30pm (fashion show is at 2:30).

The other great thing about today - May 18th - is that it is our 12-year anniversary! Over the last 12 years our love has grown stronger and friendship has remained fast and true. We will toast to love, laughter and leaping through life at 9:00pm – join us in toasting life wherever you are!

Destination Wedding Photography GIVEAWAY!

Seattle and Chicago based photographers LaRae and Cory Lobdell, Lifework Images, are giving away a wedding photography package for a destination wedding!

The winnning package includes:

• All day photography by LaRae and Cory for your destination wedding.
• “The morning after” photo adventure in your dress and tux on the beach, at the local market or where ever your destination takes us.
• A password protected Web Viewing and Ordering Service for you to share all your images with friends and family.
• 11x14 Lifework Images Signature Coffee Table Book with up to 100 pages!

All the winner has to provide are the travel and accommodations for LaRae and Cory!

TO ENTER: send an email to larae@lifeworkimages.com and include:
1. your names
2. wedding date and location
3. your love story
4. a picture of you and your honey - show us your style
5. tell us what will make your wedding fun!

Entries must be received by Saturday, May 31st, 2008 midnight. (EXTENDED!)
The lucky couple will be announced on Monday, June 2nd, 2008. (EXTENDED!)

Seattle Metropolitan Bride and Groom FEATURE!

We are so excited that Brian and Andrea’s wedding was chosen to be featured in the current edition of Seattle Metropolitan Bride and Groom!

Their wedding was absolutely amazing and we had so much fun touring Seattle's historic Pioneer Square neighborhood with the bride and groom in a horse-drawn carriage.

Their cosmopolitan urban style wedding took place in a room filled with natural light pouring through the Court in the Square's five-story glass-enclosed architecture. The emotional and spirit filled ceremony took place in front of the reflecting pond with gerbera daisies and floating candles adding to the dreamy atmosphere.

Check out their wedding images by clicking here or on the image below:

The Knot.com FEATURE!

Last May we had the great honor of photographing the wedding of Tim and Sara in South Caseco, Maine. Their wedding was so beautiful it was chosen to be featured on The Knot.com!

Their three day wedding event took place at Migis Lodge, on Sebago Lake in South Casco Maine. This beautiful location created the rustic setting Tim and Sara had dreamed of for their Memorial Day wedding. Small, intimate cabins connected by firewood-lined trails provided adequate lodging for all during the weekend-long event.

Check out their wedding images by clicking here or on the image below: