jenna + tyler / orchard ridge farms wedding

This is one of my favorite wedding venues to photograph at, and this only being my second time here! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Orchard Ridge Farms, then you add the most bubbly, laid back and playful couple to the mix and theres nothing I would rather do on a Saturday afternoon. (don’t tell my family)

I met Jenna back in the college years, probably in some extremely funny way involving alcohol and I’ve loved her ever since. Fast forward a few more years and I see her again dorfing it up for the weekend at Elandorf. Fast forward even more and she’s asking me to photograph the biggest day of her life, talk about an honor! I had never met Tyler until the day of and I wondered what kind of guy could match Jenna’s charismatic and hilarious personality. Then bam, I was snapping away at their first look and it was like you could feel the love and perfection radiating from them. I even remember Jenna saying that just being around Tyler made her nerves go away. They compliment each other to a T. I think every guest at the wedding left with full hearts for this couple. The day could not have been any more amazing to kick off the next chapter of their lives together.


Venue: Orchard Ridge Pavilion 
Cake: Caleri’s Bakery 
Floral: Lily ‘n Rose Flowers and Gifts
Bridal Dress: Adore Bridal
Tux: Seno
Catering: Henrici’s
Band: Martini Lunch
Hair: Bree – The Loft Salon
Make-up: Jenni – The Loft Salon


susan + ryan / springfield wedding

Susan + Ryan’s passion for each other is indescribable so of course their wedding day had to be!  After their engagement session this past fall I was beyond excited to get to capture the feeling of their love on their wedding day because its shines without any effort. The day was just as romantic as I imagined it would be. When the day begins by exploring Susan’s childhood farm with her sisters by her side, its an automatic favorite of mine. Their ceremony was held in a quaint rustic hall fireside in January, have you ever heard of anything more perfect? With the help of lots and lots of family, friends and even a quick visit from their doggy, their wedding day was perfection. Just as it should be.


Venue: Hamiltons Catering, Franklin, Illinois