Author: Chris Ocken

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Ocken Photography has been chosen for the 2011 Brides Choice Award for excellence in service.  Thanks to everyone at Wedding Wire and the brides that voted for us!

A photo taken during my morning walk with Tony outside the walls of the old city.

I have just returned from Israel on assignment with Gov. Mike Huckabee again this year.  It was interesting being there during all the protest.  We never say any evidence of the protest while we where in country, we felt very safe.  Maybe safer than here in Chicago!

I will be posting photos from the trip over the course of the next week or so – some from Jerusalem, some with the governor, and some from around the country.  Enjoy.

Check out Chris’ latest assignment for the New York Times.  And if anyone is interested, the condo was really beautiful, big and had a HUGE closet.  You just don’t get those here in Chicago.

Click here to see the photos on the New York Times site.

Maya Toral and David Yuen braved the November elements to head down to Sox Park for outdoor photos.  Oh it was cold, but we persevered .  Then we all headed inside to Union Station and finally back to the Hotel Palomar for the nuptials and reception. It was a bit cold but a great time for everybody, especially since we where watching football on a phone.

Cassandra and Clay were very brave to host an outdoor October wedding.  Not to fear, the weather was perfect at the Wilder Mansion in Elmhurst.  Enjoy the photos!

Ocken Photography had a wonderful time with Cherishma and Chris at their downtown Chicago wedding.  The ceremony and reception was at the wonderfully photogenic Newberry Library, complete with it’s city park directly across the street.

Enjoy a peek.