Victoria McDonald Photography

#CHICAGOPHOTOGRAPHERS Come to our family workshop & explore the difference between hands-off & hands-on styles of family photography. Apr 15th | 10AM w/ live editing session via zoom later thanks to Aftershoot. buff.ly/NFlnnZb

#familyphotography #documentaryphotography #photoworkshop #styledshoot

The countdown to St Patrick’s Day in Chicago continues. Who's ready to get it started?

I love my little small town. It's the perfect backdrop for romance.

#weddings #weddingphotos #photography #fallweddings #weddings #weddingphotographer #midwestweddings #midwestweddingphotographer #woodstockil #smalltownromance #photosky #weddingsky

#blackandwhitephoto of the day | furbabies are family too.

#catsofbluesky #engagementsession #furbabies #cats #photography #engagementphotography #engagementphotos #photography #photosky #weddingsky #catsky #pettax

It's March!!! Flowers season is getting closer.
What's your favorite flower - I have too many to list here.

#spring #flowers #march #photography #weddings #weddingphotos #weddingbouquet #chicagoweddings #lakemichigan #weddingphotographer #photosky #weddingsky

I'm obsessed with all the texture in this photo.

#bride #beauty #portraits #weddings #Bridalportraits #chicagoweddings #chicagoweddinghotography #weddingphotos #photosky #photography #weddingsky

#blackandwhitephoto of the day | Summer fun is not that far away.

#vespa #summerwedding #Weddingphotography #chicagowedding #Chicagoweddingphotography #chicagosummers #whiteparty #chicagophotographer #summerlove

Like a queen.

#bride #weddingday #wedddingdress #Chicagoweddings #wedding #chciagweddingphotographer #weddinginspo #photography #weddingsky

The set up vs. the #Photo.

#photography #jewelry #weddingphotos #weddingdetails #weddings #rings #ringphotos #chicagoweddingphotographer

This #weddingtrend of adding produce to centerpieces does not disappoint.

#weddings #weddingdetails #weddingreception #weddingphotos #photography #chicagoweddings #chicagoweddingphotographer

#blackandwhitephoto of the day | The Guys

#wedding #weddingphotos #groomsmen #Weddingparty #midwestweddings #midwesterweddingphotographer #illinoisWeddingphotographer #photography

One of the coolest things to see is all the little details that you put thought or love into choosing come together.

#weddings #photography #weddingphoto #weddingdetails #flatlay #weddingstationary #weddinginspiration #chicagoweddings #chicagoweddingphotographer

#blackandwhitephoto of the day | Beauty.

#portrait #bride #wedding #weddingphotos #weddingphotography #weddingphotographer #chicagoweddings #chicagoweddingphotographer #weddinginpso #weddingdetails #photography

All that glitters is indeed gold, at least here it is.

#ringphotos #photos #photography #weddingdeteails #weddingphotos #weddingphotographer #jewelry #midwestweddingphotographer #illinoisweddingphotographer #rings

Emotions are found in more places than just our faces.

#photography #emotions #weddings #weddinphotography #chicagoweddingphotography
#embrace #love #photographerofbluesky #weddingphotos #photographer

#blackandwhitephoto of the day | Kiss the girl.

#kiss #weddingphotos #weddingphotos #weddingphotographers #weddingday #chicagoweddingphotographer #chicagoweddings #photography

I know we love the all-white bridal rooms, but a little character goes a long way.

#brides #weddings #weddingphotos #weddingday #wisconsinweddings #wisconsinweddingphotopgrapher #midwestweddings #midwestweddingphotographer #weddingdetails

An amazing thing happens on the shores of Lake Michigan just after a spring storm... The sky softens the lines of the skyline to make a magically romantic backdrop.

#engagmentsession #chicago #chicagoweddings #chicagoengagementphotos #engagementphotos #chicagoskyline #midwestweddingphotograhpher

#blackandwhitephoto of the day: Happy Tears - every emotion matters on your big day. Which moment do you hope to see reflected in your photos?

#Weddingphotography #chicagoweddingphotography #wedding #photography #weddingceremony #thismoment #documentinglove

Your wedding day writes a unique story—one frame at a time. Even the most minimal ones. What story do you hope your photos will tell?

#WeddingStory #MemoryLane #weddingphotographer #weddings #weddingphotos #weddingmoments #chicagoWeddings #chicagoweddingphotograghy

Lighting, location, love—every wedding photo has a secret recipe. What’s your must-have ingredient for a perfect shot?

#PhotoRecipe #WeddingEssentials #Chicago #chicagowedding #weddingphotographer #photography #love #perfectshot #midwestweddingphotographer #weddingphotos

#blackandwhitehoto of the day: You know you're at a #chicagowedding when the #garretspopcorn comes out with the sweets.

#chicagoweddings #chicagoweddingphotographer #weddingphotography #weddings #popcorn #treats #chicagothings

I miss doing fun #photosessions to stretch my creative muscles. I need to plan a few for the spring.
This was from one back in the summer of 2020 when life was slow.

#portraits #summerlove #photography #styledshoots #chicagophotographer #midwestphotographer #illinoisephotographer #creative

I’m getting nothing but failures today. 😕

Had to go old fashioned and post from my phone.

#blackandwhitephoto of the day: Team Bride.

#weddingphotography #documentary #weddingphotos #fatherofthebride #chicagoweddings #chicagoweddingphotographer #midwestweddings #midwestweddingphotographer

#BTS from a #summerwedding a few years back, I have a thing for centering people in places and framing them with the environment.
📸: @ezlanpowers.bsky.social

#chicagoweddinphotographer #chicagoweddings #atwork #Weddingphotography #photographeratwork

Who said #ringphotos had to be boring?

#addsomecolor #weddingdetails #weddings #weddinginspiration #chicagoweddings #weddingphotos #loveislove #reflections #weddingrings #engagementrings #photographerofbluesky

#blackandwhitephoto of the day: I got you, babe.

#weddingphotos #weddingphotography #phototgraphy #bnwpics #chicagoweddings #chicagoweddingphotographer #photographersoflbuesky #bride #groom #weddingportraits

#thisorthat #color or #blackandwhite

What speaks to you? All the color or the drama of black and white?

#photography #weddingphotography #Chicagoweddings #weddingvendor #chicagoweddingphotographer #weddingphotograper #video

#blackandwhitephoto of the day: ME.
I took this in 2018-ish. In an empty closet in my office. My mental health wasn't great; no makeup, my hair wasn't done, I threw on the sweater over the ratty t-shirt I was wearing while cleaning & It's my favorite photo of myself.
#selfportrait #photography