Let us make you an offer you can’t refuse.
DJ + PHOTO + FILMS = Weddings Under One Roof
When you book all three services with us, we call it a “Mod Deal.” Why? Because we like to think of it like The Godfather- “making you an offer you can’t refuse.”
Listen to Electric Boutique Vol. 3 by Deejay Megan Taylor
Fig deejays + Spotify = musical bliss. Check out this new mix by deejay megan taylor. Click image to listen.
Wedding with a Purpose.
Exclusive interview with Fig Media, Inc. Director of Sales and Business Development, Andrew Ettenhofer.
A wedding is more than just a venue, menu, and flowers. Every …
Make Your Wedding Rock!
Fig resident DJ Megan Taylor tells all about how to pick the best tunes for your big day.
A deejay is a great way to include …
Modern Vintage; A Chicago Study of the American wedding. 1993-2010.
17 years. That is the age of the fig films wedding archive. This short is a compilation from the archive of silent wedding films shot in Chicago between 1993 and 2010. Using vintage Super8 cameras, fig filmmakers create these vintage silent shorts for Chicago couples.
Coming Soon
Got you is a short fashion film created by the team at fig weddings for Style Down the Aisle on August 31st 2011 @ The …
Dr. Sany and Dr. Travis – From the ER to the Altar
Dr. Sany and Dr. Travis – From the ER to the Alter
photo by brian carey of figweddings.net
Book your Bump with us!
Once upon a time, fig met Christine and Jared. They were in love. We were in love with them. We photographed their engagement. We photographed and filmed their wedding. They moved to Vancouver. We shed a tear. Then one afternoon, Christine mentions she is pregnant. We jumped for joy! They flew in to Chicago to document the bump with us. We had a blast taking the bump around the city. Photos here. Photos there. Photos everywhere. The wedding was only the beginning. Flip through Christine and Jared’s Storybook below to see their Baby Bump session. Let us document your next chapter through photography. Call us for more information.
fig weddings is honored to be part of The Bridal Team
fig weddings photographers and filmmakers are now part of The Bridal Team! We are honored to work with such a great line up of artists.
Fig couple Andrew and Nicole show how eco-friendly weddings are done
“Going green” has been a global trend that’s seen resurgent popularity in the last few years, and it has reached the world of weddings. Just …
Find Yourself in Luxury; Bridal Luxury.
As seen @ The Evening of Bridal Luxury 2011.
“The triple threat of weddings. {deejay.films.photography} ” ~ Amy Allen, CS Brides Magazine.
Tag yourself in our …
CS Evening of Bridal Luxury 2011- Bridal Fashion Editorial; The Watchtower.
On February 20, 2011 CS held its annual Evening of Bridal Luxury. Each year, Vera Wang Chicago presents the designers current collection fresh from New …
23 questions to ask your DJ company
~ by Michele Gustin
How do you tell a good dj company from a great dj company?
We recommend you ask these questions to find out. …
Wedding Wish ~ Granted.
It’s always hard to choose an image for our ads from the weddings we shoot.
This year we chose Lorien and Chad. See their story below.
Fig …
Chicago weddings go alternative
By Frances H
When most people think about weddings, they probably imagine white dresses, flowers, rings and catered food. But some couples get tired of the …
Shannon and John
Here are a few of our photogs favorites from Shannon and John.
Photogs: Brian Carey and Billy Rood.
Hungry for more? Embeded Gallery Below or go to …
laugh at your wedding
Hysterical wedding scenes in classic cinema.
Alexis and Eric; Scooter Love 2010.
fig photogs: Brian Carey and James Gustin . location: Chicago . clients: Alexis and Eric . 2010.
The Avant-Garde details: alternative wedding details
So maybe a complete alternative wedding isn’t for you, but there are little details to make your wedding more than the orthodox, white-filled stereotype.
1. Brighten …
Married In Black You’ll Wish Yourself Back
A review of the “I Do,” wedding exhibit at the Chicago History Museum.
Dancing the Night Away…The Bride and Groom’s First Dance
The Bride and Groom’s first dance is always a soft spot among wedding spectators. While it is one of the favorite moments for wedding guests, it can be a potentially stressful three minutes for the bride and groom. To help ease some of the stress, I spoke with Amber Sanders (yes, we’re both Amber) a 3 year instructor and Guest Director at Arthur Murray Dance Studio downtown. Amber gave me the in’s and out’s of learning to boogie with your honey.
The Father Daughter Dance
I was originally going to have this be similar to the story I did on the Mother/Son Dance by focusing on the best songs. Once I started talking to people around the office, I realized it’s much more complex that pounding out a Top 10 List. Fig DJ after Fig DJ kind of gave me a ‘HMPH’ and said….”My favorite, Father/Daughter song? REALLY? Wow, that’s a hard one”. As Fig’s owner Michele Gustin pointed out to me “It’s really hard to say what is ‘the best’, it’s more individualized to father and daughter’s ‘own thing’ they have to share”.
Ask a Fig DJ: The Mother/Son Dance
Coming into a close third to the Bride/Groom First Dance and the Father/Daughter dance, one of the most memorable moments of a wedding reception is the Mother/Son dance.
I sat down with Fig DJ’s Megan Taylor and Erik Friedly and asked them their best Mother/Son advice.
When picking a Mother/Son song, first BE COMFORTABLE! There aren’t many songs out there that are written in a tone that would best suit the Mother/Song genre. Ask your mom what she would like to dance to, or what her favorite songs are. It’s also one point in the wedding preparation that you can include mom and take her gentle suggestions!
The Groom is In.
When thinking of weddings and trends the first thing that comes to mind is THE BRIDE – the cake, which colors are ‘in’ this season, and what will the ‘perfect dress’ actually look like? Everyone knows that most little girls grow up concocting their wedding scheme from the time they lay their eyes on their first grade school crush. But what about little boys? I am here to tell you what is hot and what is not for THE GROOM.
THE GROOM IS IN!
annie’s wedding
We gave our summer marketing intern Annie the final assignment to plan her own wedding. We had her blogging all summer about weddings and trends…we wanted to know what she would do for her own. See what discovered about herself below. Thanks Annie for your hard work this summer ~ Love the fig team. 
Something Borrowed…Something Blue
History and meaning of the something old, something new/ something borrowed, something blue/ and a silver sixpence in your shoe
bonnie and mike: fireworks and sparklers.
Happy 4th of July!
Here is one of our favorites from last year by film team Melissa Martens and Emily Hard. Shot in Lake Geneva …
fig clients: Lorien and Chad
Chicago wedding photographers, James Gustin and Brian Carey capture Lorien and Chad.
An unusual engagement.
Two Americans being held in an Iranian prison for suspected espionage are engaged.
Alice
A L I C E from Fig Media on Vimeo.
This fashion film made for fashion short for bambi magazine, http://www.bambimagazine.com.
Ask how you can get a …
Wedding Day tats instead of rings
Many brides are trading the traditional wedding rings for tattoos to commerate their special day.
the vintage dress
Looking to make a statement on your wedding day? Go retro!
Chicago couple wishes for The Stanley cup for a wedding gift- and gets it!
Fig clients Chad and Lorien gave up their 4th row tickets for game one- to get married. The wedding had already been planned. Not to …
Congratulations to the Winning Couple
Let the dance party begin!
The votes are in. Meet Esperanza Baeza & Akeem Elohim Cherry, the lucky winners of our Ultimate Wedding contest at …
* Indie Brides Get Smart w/off-the-rack wedding dresses
A recent article published by The Wall Street Journal named a new trend for wedding dress shopping; going to the mall. Retailers like Ann Taylor, J Crew and White House Black Market are now offering a new line of wedding dresses.