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Cai & Isabel | Midwest Wedding Photographers

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Cai Caudill & Frankie Isabel
Analog + Digital + Super8
As Seen in @britishvogue @overthemoon @caratsandcake @_anti_bride @thefriendclub_
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Randie & John 🤍 part. 1

These two were a dream to collaborate with. From my perspective, one of the most important parts of creating beautiful and unique wedding photography is collaboration between the couple and the photographer. When you break it down, we are working together on a creative project. The more that a couple is willing to share about themselves and participate in the process, the more personalized those photos will feel.

Randie approached me with a very specific vision, and I was SO excited to run with it. taken in Chicago by @caiandisabel

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4 years ago

We've been offline for the last couple of months, but Olivia & Clement's tender garden wedding shot by Cai was too good not to post.

Venue: Indy Art Center
Planner: @leighandcoevents
Photo: Cai of @caiandisabel taken in Indy Art Center by @caiandisabel

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20 days ago

Lynn & Frasier take Chicago ✨ taken in Chicago, Illinois by @caiandisabel

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4 months ago

Life built on romance.

This design began decades ago in my mother's living and dining room. The rooms where curtains felt theatrical, dinner felt sacred, and every gathering felt like an occasion worth celebrating.

I grew up believing beauty belonged in everyday life.

Rich colors, overflowing florals, glowing candlelight, this was a love letter to the way I was raised.

Some girls dreamt of weddings,
I dreamt of transforming rooms into stories.

❤️❤️❤️

Fun fact:
The candles are all handmade beeswax from a monastery in New Carlisle, Indiana

Design + Planning @lovestoryweddingevents
Photographer @caiandisabel
Florist @sugarfieldflowers
Draping @ldeventsdecor
Rentals @tablescapeseventrentals
Harpist @dawnbishop_harpist
Venue @grandeventscp

#weddinginspiration #weddingdetails #baroque #weddingflowers #tablesetting by @caiandisabel

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5 months ago

Ashley and Mike took Michigan Avenue by storm last fall with this gorgeous black, white, and red color palette paired with an intimate candle lit reception at the Chicago Athletic.

Scroll all the way through to see a sneak peak of their 16mm film highlight!

Hair @nichebeauty.bykaedi
Makeup @marissas_makeuplan
Florals @flowersfordreams taken in Chicago Athletic Association Hotel by @caiandisabel

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7 months ago

Sara-Mey and Georgi eloped in NYC 🤍

First look - Sara-Mey
Two-piece: L’Académie
Shoes: Vintage Dolce & Gabbana
Bag: Loeffler Randall
Birdcage veil: Lucia Stofej
Earrings: Lié Studio
Necklace: Heirloom jade necklace
Ring: Rachel Boston

Second look - Sara-Mey
Top: Reformation
Skirt: Anthropologie
Sleeves & scarf: Anthropologie

First look - Georgi
Suit: Vintage YSL
Shirt: Eton
Shoes: Gucci
Cufflinks: Vintage

Second look - Georgi
Suit: Paul Smith
Shirt: Mastai Ferretti

Vendors
Bouquet: Joy Flower Pot
Cake: Maria Amaria taken in New York City by @caiandisabel

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8 months ago

Hello Instagram,

It’s been awhile. The last year was one of our best, yet perhaps ironically, I’ve been finding it more and more difficult to bring myself online to share about it.

We worked with incredible couples, participated in fabulous celebrations, and made some of the best work of our careers…yet I think something I’m the most proud of is the way we’ve been able to protect our presence through making boundaries around technology in our lives.

Building this business, I became chronically online. Anyone else out there know the feeling? 🙋🏻‍♀️

But eventually I started to realize that “promoting myself” online was coming at a huge cost. Hours started disappearing from my days and my phone was never far from my hand. Conversations would be interrupted so I could respond to a DM or check how my latest post was performing.

Social media started to feel like a burden - invading my most intimate moments and sabotaging my ability to be present in my day to day existence.

I believe that one of the things that contributes to great photography is the ability to be FULLY present with the people you’re photographing. And that state of being is a discipline both mental and spiritual.

Posting less often has lost us some followers, but I believe that it’s also helped us to do our jobs better when it really counts.

So thank you for your support and patience Instagram. We’ll still be here. Just - maybe less often then we once were.

Photographs I shot for the lovely @laurenalatriste in Chicago - edited by me. taken in Trivoli Tavern by @caiandisabel

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8 months ago

Taylor and Alex put together an absolutely unforgettable backyard wedding at their family flower farm. Every detail was intentional. The hyper-local flowers put together by the Bride’s mother, the jazz band that played cocktail hour, the vintage details in Alex’s suit, the hand drawn place cards, and the evening showing of Moonstruck out in the open air. I can’t wait to show more of the details from this celebration. ❤️‍🔥 by @caiandisabel

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a year ago

As we prepare for the seasons to change we wanted to share a snapshot into the relationship that informs all of the work we do together as Cai & Isabel.

We were so grateful to have @kaleyfromkansas come spend some time with us on our homestead recently. She captured the peak of summer harvest, and the hot buzz of activity.

When we’re not traveling the world together capturing stories of love, family and friendship —this is the place we love to be the most. by @caiandisabel

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a year ago

Cai and I had the pleasure of roadtripping across Jalisco, Mexico this past spring to be guests at a wedding in Puerto Vallarta.

We traveled light photography wise, I only took along my trusty Contax TVS and 3 rolls of Portra 400 film. It’s fun to create limits for yourself when traveling. Knowing I had only a limited number of shots made me feel more attentive and selective all at the same time.

What’s your favorite travel camera? taken in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. México by @caiandisabel

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a year ago

I just love this spin on the timeless green and white color scheme. taken in Indianapolis, Indiana by @caiandisabel

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a year ago

I couldn’t believe it when I realized I’d never actually posted Maddie and Mitch’s sweet engagement from 2022. We found the most perfect slice of Chicago Skyline to shoot against. 🤍 taken in Chicago by @caiandisabel

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a year ago