Byron Colby Barn

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Byron Colby Barn
1561 Jones Point Road
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-543-1202
http://www.prairiecrossing.com/pc/site/barn_about.php

I didn’t believe Pleasantville actually existed until we showed up at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake to shoot Lauren and Nick’s rustic barn wedding.  It was the most adorable place for a wedding!  Nick explained to us Prairie Crossing – the community surrounding the Barn – is a conservation community, focusing on development planning and healthy, happy lifestyles.  It was the perfect location for Lauren and Nick’s wedding, which about more than just the marriage between the two of them – it was about family and unity.

The Byron Colby Barn provided a number of different areas for different parts of the wedding day, and we started out with the ceremony and cocktail hour outside in the Pavilion adjacent to the Barn.  The trees provided comfortable shade for guests and dappled sunlight lit the bride and groom as they exchanged vows.

Between the ceremony and reception, we explored the grounds of Prairie Crossing as we did the bridal party photowalk.  A gazebo lined with sea grasses sat in the middle of a courtyard that was surrounded by quaint and picturesque homes.  We dismissed the bridal party and stole away to the edge of the lake where we captured a few quiet moments between Lauren and Nick before the festivities began.

The Byron Colby Barn, which was built in 1885 and restored in 1996, features soaring timber ceilings that Lauren and Nick enhanced with twinkle lights and a grain silo that made a moody (and echo-y) bar.

We absolutely loved photographing this venue and we hope to bring Joshua Albanese Photography back again very soon!

Chicago Wedding Photographer

Joshua Albanese specializes in Fine Art Wedding Photography and Headshot Photography in Chicago, IL. I love what I do. Every day I get the opportunity to photograph weddings and headshots that make an impression for a lifetime. Everything from helping an actor with headshots to auditions to photographing a Bride and Groom sharing a kiss for the first time as husband and wife - I love every part of the experience. Our approach to weddings is to capture your day using photojournalistic techniques with the composition of Fine Art.  

Chicago Headshot photographer with several years of experience.

Actors looking for great headshots in the Chicago and Chicagoland Area? I started as an actor and know this industry very well. I have several years of experience photographing headshots for commercial, film, and theatrical actors and know what it takes to create a competitive headshot. Feel free to contact me by phone and email and I will respond promptly. As a working actor I know how important headshots are and I look forward to helping you succeed.