Rafal and Melissa Zielinski married in Riverside Community Church, and danced in Midwest Conference center in Northlake, IL!

What a baller couple. Rafal and Melissa are so dang fun. They are both some of the most creative, artsy, clever people you’ll meet.

Gorgeous day. Like, stupid gorgeous. Whatever, they deserved it.  The ceremony was really great at Riverside, decorated with awesomeness (as usual when you have Forget Me Not Floral Design), and some really unique/touching moments. Haha, I can’t wait for you to scroll down to their Unity candle ceremony part. It’s funny, touching, and moments of raw realness.  I love these things about weddings – Rafal and Melissa aren’t trying to be something they’re not. They are really keeping true to who they are, and what they believe in.

After the ceremony, they were able to greet everyone before we took our fun photo excursion! St. Mary’s park is outstanding, and we had some not so sucky light to work with. Gah, I had a blast with them AND their wedding crew. Haha what a group of rad peeps. I can’t wait for you to check out some of the stuff we did, even during the RECEPTION (dude, 16th floor Skyline Ballroom?? Yes please.). That’s when you know you have legit people in your bridal party – when they are ready at a moments notice to leave the dance floor/bar to take more pictures. I gotta hand it to em. That was rad. It did not go unnoticed guys.

Congrats to you guys, Rafal and Melissa!!! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your outstanding day, and I wish the best to both of you in your marriage! Have fun in Hawaiiiiiiii!!!

Now let’s check out some pics.

Yeah her eye color does not suck.

Fricken love this guy.

I love it. They are so great. That’s how life should be taken, just being able to laugh at those things keeps you on track for the real important tasks at hand.

Round 2.

They look familiar???? Refresh your memory?

Hahahaha never gets old seeing these….

Buddies. Never jump in the pool without one.

 

 

Aaaaaand end scene.