Cait + Bear

Since becoming a Momma myself a few months ago, Mommy + Me sessions are possibly my new favorite thing. As mom’s we find ourselves capturing these moments of our babies but rarely make the effort to jump in the photo with them. I have been a lover of photographs my entire life, and I can truly say I have cherished those photos of my mom with me as a child. As much as I despise getting my picture taken, I have made a promise to myself to try to get in the frame as my children grow and you should too! We will both appreciate it down the road <3

Samantha + Jake / Spring Engagement

A goal of mine for 2017 is to be better about blogging ALL types of sessions throughout the year, maybe not all of them (lets not get ahead of ourselves here) but definitely more variety of sessions. So starting off my 2017 I introduce to you Sam and Jake. It makes my “job” even more fun when I can spend my evening with laid back adorable couples like these two who go along with all my crazy ideas. It may be cold out there but love is surely in the air already friends <3

holly + haley / pere marquette october wedding

We’ve all heard that piece of marriage advice, marry your best friend. These two did just that. Ever since high school Haley and Holly have been the most adorable couple and their day FINALLY came to make it officially official. I love nothing more that the genuine laughs between them that I witnessed time after time throughout the day. These laughs will get them through anything and without a doubt see this marriage through to 100+ years of bliss <3 Congrats Dr. & Mrs. Hoover! 


venue: pere marquette, peoria illinois

hair: megan rauhaus 

dresses & tux: marien mae bridal, la salle illinois

cake: kelsey kakes

flowers: the flower basket, eureka illinois

band: hey jimmy

stationary: happily ever after

 

Ana + Neil / Indian Creek Vineyard Wedding

Looking back on this wedding I caught myself grinning ear to ear several times, its so easy to do when your staring at Neil & Ana’s contagious love-struck smiles. I am still in awe at how completely in love these two are. It’s so obvious when reminiscing on this day just how excited these two were to become husband and wife <3 Between this storybook couple, genuine family and supportive friends this day was one for the books….


Hair: Salon Allure

Dresses: Davids Bridal

DJ: All Occasions DJ

Venue: Indian Creek Vineyard

Flowers: Julie Frisk & Nicole Nelson

Cake & Cupcakes: Belen Martinez 

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jennie + ryan / mackinaw valley vineyard wedding

What could be better than a wedding at a beautiful winery? A wedding between two people COMPLETELY in love at a winery <3 I’ve watched these two grow in their relationship over the past several years and am so humbled by the love and respect they share for each other. Even with the threat of rain on their wedding day and a damper in honeymoon plans, Jennie relished in every moment and stayed the positive bubbly bride I always knew she would be. With God’s plan for the perfect day for this couple the clouds rolled away and the sun shone on their beautiful ceremony.  All the touching moments between these two and their loving families have me googley eyed over here…. these moments are what its alllllll about. Congrats you two, I know your love will only grow stronger throughout the years <3


hair / the hair shoppe- germantown hills 

dresses and tuxes / adore bridal – morton

floral / le fleur – washington

venue / mackinaw valley vineyard

cake / trefzgers bakery 

dj / party on productions


 

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