We recently got in a new sample album that is a little different from traditional album formats. This one has a plexiglass cover over a beautiful photo of the couple on an old farm in Lake Forest IL. The orientation of the album is horizonal and opens from the bottom to reveal a cool square format.

We have a designer and retoucher in the studio that creates custom heirloom albums for our couples that really show off your wedding day. We also offer a variety of albums for anyones taste or budget.

I have also been asked by couples if we can design an album from our own images from a wedding that was not photographed by the studio, of course we can ! It is so fun to do that with different photographers from all over the world.

A few more including one shot of a guy with a handmade sign that showed up for support!

Rick Aguilar Studios was part of an historic day in Illinois, on June 2nd , my studio organized a group of photographers including myself and my associate photographers to photograph the first Civil Unions in the state of Illinois.

36 couples took part in this amazing event in Chicago’s Millennium Park and was attended Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Governor Pat Quinn with a group of Illinois judges officiating the ceremonies.

It was a very powerful day for the State that showed another step forward for equality for all the citizens of Illinois, what else can you expect the land of Lincoln that gave us Prisident Lincoln who showed us great steps toward equality at one time.

The event was hosted by the Advisory Council and the Department of Special Events and Cultural Affairs in partnership with Lambda Legal and Equality Illinois.

A cute coincidence I like to mention, two male ducks watched from the fountain behind the couples as the ceremonies took place and would swim toward the couples as we took photos near the water.

Weddings 101 was the a great success last night, I got the chance to share some of my photography wisdom about weddings in an informal setting at Smitten Boutique in Chicago. They had asked me to share some of my insights on how you can make sure that you get beautiful photos on your wedding day.

The evening was all about how to look your best on your wedding day , from make up and hair to posing tricks, including on how to get rid of a double chin to making you look taller.

The night also included a few stories from past weddings , including the good and the bad and crazy including one bride that posed with a snake, everyone agreed that they would not be posing with a snake on their wedding day.

What a cool surprise to have in attendance one of my brides whose wedding I will be photographing later in the year. I was a bit nervous at first but after a while it was just like talking to one of my brides about their wedding.