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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lauren + travis / pere marquette september wedding

Some may think that shooting weddings would get redundant, but I am telling you I LOVE every single wedding I am part of for all the little details and specials events that make that day unique to that specific couple. Take the Cripps wedding for instance, her dress was stunning, floral superb and Travis’s homemade card and thoughtful yet hilarious gifts to Lauren were just what she needed to laugh the nerves away. Then lets talk about Lauren’s step-dad who had my assistant and I even in tears during the first look, speech AND father daughter dance, now thats talent. You can tell he has been such an important and positive part of Lauren’s life and it was so great to see that shine through her day. Add an energetic and fun bridal party to this adorable couple and the day couldn’t have been more entertaining or memorable. Congrats to the new Mr & Mrs Cripps!

Hair: The Loft Bridal

Bridal Dress: White House Traditions

Bridesmaid Dresses: Frew’s Bridal and Formal ware

Floral: Georgette’s Flowers

Tux: Men’s Warehouse

Venue: Pere Marquette, Peoria

Cake: Haley Kirkbride

DJ: Jonny Rovatti

Singer/ Guitar: Billy Vancil

 

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katie + mitch / edgewood farms barn wedding

Katie & Mitch’s wedding could not have been any more perfect for the two of them. I love when weddings truly fit the couple’s personality, and this barn wedding did just that. It was an absolute gorgeous setting, laid back atmosphere and turned into one heck of a party at the end of the night. So happy these two found each other and I am still so thankful for being chose to capture their big day! <3

 

 

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venue – edgewood farms, princeton, il

bridal dress – adore bridal, morton, il

bridesmaid dresses – david’s bridal

floral – knot2shabbydesigns- etsy

dj – mara mcdonough