Quad Cities Wedding Photographer Rick Jennisch

Colin and Allison's 4th of July weekend wedding in the Quad Cities

July 3rd, 2011

Ceremony:  St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Davenport, IA

Reception:  The Radisson Quad City Plaza, Davenport, IA

Colin and Allison's reception was in downtown Davenport at The Radisson, and at the end of the night we stepped out the backdoor to watch the fireworks across the street.  It was a great view with the Sky-Bridge in the background.

This image was my favorite!

St. Paul's Lutheran in Davenport is my all-time favorite church in this area for photography.  There is an abundance of soft, ambient light and no need for artificial flash guns!

We were at Leach park in Bettendorf for this session and what a great moment with Colin and Allison!

St. Paul's Lutheran Church during the ceremony.

 

As we were going from on location to another for portraits, I found these great reflections in the pillars of a memorial at the church.  This is the kind of image you can't plan before the wedding...you just see it when it happens.

 

 

St. Paul's has these huge oak doors at the entrance to to the sanctuary, and they open them slowly as the bride and Her Dad begin their walk down the aisle.  It's a beautiful moment.

Vanderveer Park

The Radisson Quad City Plaza.

The Radisson Quad City Plaza and the first dance.

Vanderveer Park.

 

 

I still have these weddings to post on the blog:

• July 9th with Kate and Brock
• July 22nd with Sandra and Jorge
• July 23rd with Alysia and Garreth
• July 30th with Kendra and Michael
• August 13th with Michelle and Paul
• August 20th with Mary and Aaron

They will be coming soon!

 

Rick

Aaron and Amber's Wedding in the Quad Cities

Amber and Aaron

July 2nd, 2011

Aaron and Amber were a fun couple to work with and it shows in the images!  One of my favorite images was the intimate portrait above.  

I always tell my wedding clients to have fun on their wedding day and the images will be good.  Aaron and amber were definitely having fun as you can see in these two photos!

Downtown Moline.

As you can see, I was under attack by this large river bug while shooting this session!

Amber and the bridesmaids were having fun too!

I love this portrait of Amber.

Amber and her Sister share a moment together right after She was finished getting ready.

The groomsmen are in the right lens, and that's me in the left lens!

 

 

We set up this shot in the gym at the church with all the lights turned off and just a little window light.

I usually don't like to post images shot at the altar of the church...but this I like a lot!

I had six weddings in July so I have fallen way behind on my blog posts!  I do keep the Facebook page more up-to-date so please feel free to find us there.  Thanks!  ~Rick

Kandis and Jay's Wedding in Downtown Davenport

June 25th 2012

The Ceremony was at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Davenport, Iowa, and the Reception was a couple of blocks away at the Radisson Quad City Plaza.  It was a downtown wedding!

It rained all afternoon after the ceremony but not bad enough to stop us from shooting outside. We went to Vanderveer Park for some portraits.  

I love this image of the beautiful dress!

And I love this image of Kandis wearing the dress too!

It was starting to rain pretty hard by the time we were at this location near the Government Bridge and we had to cut it short...so we went to a nice bar downtown!

And here are the girls having fun at The Phoenix!

 
 kandis with her Mom, Kay getting the dress all tied up at st. Anthony's.

Jay and Kandis at the start of their first dance.

The Radisson Quad City Plaza.

This image is by associate photographer, Chelsea  Relander.

Cake by Laurie Heller Cakes, Geneseo, Illinois

 Jay and Kandis at The Phoenix...sitting on the bar and having fun!

Thank you Kandis and Jay for having us document your wedding day!  

And thank for visiting the blog!

 

Rick

Mark and Brooke's Quad City Wedding

June 18, 2011

Ceremony: Old St. Anne's Church, Long Grove Iowa

Reception:  The Lodge, Bettendorf, IA

Old St Anne's Church, Long Grove, IA

Old St Anne's Church, Long Grove, IA.

We went down to the River at Leach Park and I wanted to find a different perspective than all my previous shoots at the location.  We walked down below the I-74 Bridge and were greeted by a swarm of river bugs!  I was pleased by the results though!

This image was taken near Old St. Anne's Church at the Pioneer Village.

Old St, Annes Church, Long Grove, IA
Mark and Brooke's private moment they met before the ceremony...this is one of my favorite sequences of images at every wedding.

I love to catch this moment when the Bride and Groom meet for the first time on the wedding day!

Mark get a first glimpse of Brooke wearing the the wedding ring.

The Flower Girls were at the altar for formals with Brooke, and this was the best pose they could offer at this age!  But it's a great pose.

Old st. Anne's Church, Long Grove, IL

One more portrait of Brooke!

Vendors:

Florist:  Silvis Hy-Vee, Silvis, IL

Videography:  Rubt Media Services, Silvis, IL

Reception Music/Entertainment:  SAS DJ, Davenport, IA

Cake:

Tuxedo's:

Bridal Gown:

 

 

Nathan and Alyssa's Wedding in the Quad Cities

June 11th, 2011

Ceremony:  St James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, IA

Reception:  Tanglewood Hills Pavillion, Bettendorf, IA

Nathan and Alyssa share a tender moment before the ceremony.  Nathan is currently serving in the Marine Corps and wore His Dress Blues to the wedding.

Here are some of Alyssa's portraits with a little fashion flair!

Rifle Expert!

Alyssa's beautiful bouquet was created by Clazzy Designs.

Alyssa getting ready and putting on her earrings.

The Rings...this will make a nice background in the wedding album.

Relaxed portraits are my favorites!  This one was captured at LeClaire Park in Davenport at the Bandshell.

Nathan and Alyssa's private moment before the ceremony.

The Ring Bearer comes down the aisle while Alyssa and her Dad wait in the background. 

Vendors:

Florist:  Clazzy Designs, Davenport, IA

Reception Music/Entertainment:  Master DJ and Visual Effects, Moline, IL

Transportation:  Luxury Limo, Davenport, IA

Cake: 

Bridal Gown:

Hair and makeup:

 

Logan and Anne's Wedding in the Quad Cities

June 4th, 2011

Ceremony and Reception: The Tournament Player's Club, Silvis, IL

On the golf course at TPC.  It was a hot day!

 

The flowers were by Milan Florist and table settings by Tamra Wendt Designs.

Milan Florist by Damien.

Anne's Portrait at TPC.

Logan and Anne share a private moment after the ceremony.

Anne and the Flower Girl.

Anne at the outdoor altar at The Tournament Players Club in Silvis, IL

The head table.

 

 

 

I think you can tell by this image of the Flower Girl coming down the aisle that it was really hot and humid!

Logan surprised Anne at the reception with a song he sang and composed and it was quite good!

This lounge area was created by Tamra Wendt Designs

Vendors:

Bridal Gown:  Rush's Bridal, Minneapolis, MN

Florist:  Damien at Milan Florist, Milan, IL

Reception Music/Entertainment:  Master DJ and Visual Effects

Cake:  Geri Bramer

Tuxedo's:  Men's Wearhouse

Decor and Design:  Tamra Wendt Design, Moline, IL

Michelle and Paul's Engagement Session

Michelle and Paul will be married on August 13th, 2011

The Butterworth Center in Moline, IL

The Butterworth Center

The iWireless Center in Moline, IL

 

 

Alan and Adriane's Wedding in the Quad Cities

Alan and Adriane

May 28th

Ceremony:  First Congregational Church, Moline, IL

Reception:  The Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA

Figge Art Museum.

Vanderveer Park.

Vanderveer Park.

This sequence of images was from Allan and Adriane's private moment they met before the ceremony.

 

Adriane's head shot.

High key black and white image...love the eye-lashes!

Rings and shoes in one shot!

Adriane and her Bridesmaids at Vanderveer Park.

Allan and the Bridesmaids.

Getting ready at The Hotel BlackHawk.

Adriane's portrait at The Hotel BlackHawk lobby.

Vanderveer Park Fountain.

The Hotel BlackHawk.

Our signature first dance image

Vendors:

Florist:  Staack Florist, Moline, IL

Transportation:  Luxury limo, Davenport, IA

Reception Music:  Luxe DJ, Rockford, IL

Tuxedo's:  Ducky's Formal Wear, Moline, IL

Cake:  Joanne Cunningham

Bridal Gown:  A Storybook Ending, Dewitt, IA

Hair and Makeup:  Five Star Salon, Davenport, IA

Linens:  Tita's Linens by Claudia, Davenport, IA

Lighting and Design: Tamra Wendt

 

 

 

We have moved!

We are now completely moved in to the new Studio in Downtown Davenport and working out of the new space. We still have a lot of work to do but glad to be the new location. After being in an office building for the past five years it's great to have a storefront on a busy Downtown Street.   Being close to the corner of 3rd and Main Street does give us a more urban experience, and it's as urban as it gets in the Quad Cities!  There are five popular wedding reception venues within walking distance, as well as a wide variety of restaurants, hotels, and nightlife.  The alley behind the Studio is a popular location for photographers shooting senior portraits and weddings.  I have worked there many times and now I can walk out the back door to shoot.

 

Our phone number is the same, and the new address is 216 W. 3rd Street, Davenport.

 

I appreciate the patience of our clients while we have moved the Studio and tried to keep up with normal business.  We are now focused on getting all the albums delivered and editing caught up. 

 

Thanks so much!

 

Rick, Felicia, Kristi, and Sue!

Kurt and Michelle's Wedding in the Quad Cities

Ceremony: St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Davenport, IA

Reception:  The Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA

The Figge Art Museum is a great venue for wedding photography even though you can't shoot in the museum.  It's even better now since our Studio is only one block away!

This was my first chance to do some wedding photography at the renovated historic Hotel BlackHawk in downtown Davenport.   The Hotel is hip and trendy and reminds me of one you would see on Michigan Avenue, Rush Street or the gold Coast in Chicago.  And it's only a block away from the new Studio too!

Hotel BlackHawk

 

The Flower Girl was watching me during the ceremony.

Image by Chelsea Relander

The Figge Art Museum

Vendors:

Florist:  Coleman Florist, Davenport, IA

Transportation: Luxury Limo, Davenport, IA

Bridal Gown:  Chevy Chase Bridal, Washington, DC

Hair:  Five Star Salon

Cake:  Old Towne Bakery, Moline, IL

Reception Music:  Black Tie Entertainment, Moline, IL

Tuxedo's:  Men's Wearhouse, Davenport, IA