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Miss Kettle, Chicago, IL Age and Occupation: 26, Non-Profit Donor Resource Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Musician & Teacher Engagement Date: May 29, 2011 Wedding Date: February 2012 Venue: Patrick C. Haley Mansion, Joliet, IL About Me: I'm a city girl who loves a good escape, so I'm planning a Chicago wedding outside of the city. I've been described as a quirky yet down-to-earth drama queen who loves fiercely. I used to be a scientist, but now I'm learning to navigate the world of non-profit organizations. I love cooking, blogging, shopping, and music, and movies (Hans Zimmer is my favorite movie composer). Mr. Kettle and I had a short courtship and now we have a happy home with our cat-who-thinks-she's-people, Belle. We spend our days and nights with good food, live music, video games, family, and friends. Our wedding has become this wonderful excuse to bring together hundreds of people we can't bear to be without.
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So I know you all are dying to hear which photographer we went with. I’m sure it will be a huge surprise and all that. Drum roll, please…

I'm Ready for My Close Up: Choosing a Photographer  :  wedding chicago photography Kettle kettle

Image: drum roll via heropress.net

No no no! Cute drum roll, please…

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Image: cute drumroll via Macam Macam Ada Shop Blog / Credit: Fisher-Price

That’s better. OK, so we’re going with Jolie Images. If you read my first posts about our photographer, you’re not surprised by this news. As much as I loved our second option, I just couldn’t get down with their prices.

I asked Mr. Kettle to tell the woman when she called back that we were going to go with another photographer because we just couldn’t make the budget work with their prices, but that we appreciated their time. He told me he’d take care of it, and I didn’t have to waste another thought about it. I love it when that man takes care of business!

Then I pulled out the information from Jolie Images and called them back. I told them I wanted to sign a contract for their services and I would be going into their office before work one day this week to sign on the dotted line. I’m so excited to have another thing crossed off the list.

So far we have: clothes for everyone except the hostesses, a venue, a photographer and videographer, our musicians for ceremony and reception, our officiants, and a stationer. We still need to choose our menu (scheduled for next month), pick a florist (meetings scheduled all this month), find clothes for the hostesses (eh, I don’t know), and find a day-of coordinator, and all the major details will be done. That’s about 60% done. That’s not bad for only being engaged three months. But then again, we only have five more months to go. Yikes!

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4 Responses to “I’m Ready for My Close Up: Choosing a Photographer”

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Mischa

Congratulations! That’s a big decision to make. They look like fabulous photographers!

 
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Coffee cup (message)  1,839 posts, Buzzing bee

Great job Miss K. You have so much already!!

 
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Miss Kettle (message)  909 posts, Busy bee

@Mischa: thanks!
@Coffee cup: You think so? I feel like we have soooooo much more to do! I guess i’ll feel like that until we are actually past the wedding day.

 
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mutedcalico (message)  2 posts, Wannabee

Could you update on how your experience is with Jolie Images after your wedding? I’m apprehensive about booking with someone who doesn’t have a review under 4 stars out of almost 400. Just seems too good to be true. Thanks!

 

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Miss Kettle, Chicago, IL Age and Occupation: 26, Non-Profit Donor Resource Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Musician & Teacher Engagement Date: May 29, 2011 Wedding Date: February 2012 Venue: Patrick C. Haley Mansion, Joliet, IL About Me: I'm a city girl who loves a good escape, so I'm planning a Chicago wedding outside of the city. I've been described as a quirky yet down-to-earth drama queen who loves fiercely. I used to be a scientist, but now I'm learning to navigate the world of non-profit organizations. I love cooking, blogging, shopping, and music, and movies (Hans Zimmer is my favorite movie composer). Mr. Kettle and I had a short courtship and now we have a happy home with our cat-who-thinks-she's-people, Belle. We spend our days and nights with good food, live music, video games, family, and friends. Our wedding has become this wonderful excuse to bring together hundreds of people we can't bear to be without.

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