Karen & Derrick's Wedding - Arlington Hall at Lee Park, Oak Lawn United Methodist

Some of you have been following the story of Karen and Derrick on our blog. They are a ton of fun and put together a simply fabulous wedding. Because there are so many pics, we are going to blog this one in phases! Here is phase one! Their wedding was held at Oak Lawn United Methodist. The girls had their hair and makeup done at Osgood-O'Neil Salon, the wedding party stayed at the Crescent and the Melrose hotels, and the reception was held at Arlington Hall at Lee Park. There were many great vendors including the band Inside Out, Chris Watson with Dynamo Video, Stacey with the Wildflower did the flowers and many of the details you will see at the reception and Sarah with AK Events, handled the coordination. Come back to see the rest!

Destination Wedding Contest!

If you or someone you know, is getting married in an exotic locale in 2008.....then this is the contest for you! To enter, you must send us a one page letter explaining how the two of you met and why you should be chosen as the Destination Wedding 2008 Couple! Along with your letter, please submit two photographs of you two together. You can send it all electronically to our email at info@krausestudios.com. Please put Destination Wedding 2008 in the title. We have passports and will go anywhere; however, the only stipulation is we must be available on your date. To view our calendar, visit www.krausestudios.com and click on Calendar.

Here is what you get......two photographers for the day of the wedding, rehearsal if you would like....and a day after session on the beach/in town/on location. During the day after session....we can do some cool, fun stuff and get as crazy as you would like! You will also receive all of your high resolution images on DVD, online proofing and ordering for family and friends, and a proof magazine with all of your images.

You provide.....two round trip airline tickets to the location and 2 or 3 nights lodging, depending on how much you would like for us to shoot! That's it!

So to enter, send the following:

Couples full names
Email Addresses
Address and Phone Numbers
Date of wedding
Rehearsal yes/no
Location of wedding
Resort/hotel where you will be staying
When you got engaged
One page about how you met and why you should win
2 photos of the two of you together

The entries will be judged by a panel of 5 photography professionals and the winners announced on November 15, 2007. Please submit your entry NO LATER than Nov. 1st! We can't wait to hear your stories and good luck!!!