Heather + Austin / Embassy Suites Wedding

I remember about two years ago when I first met Heather & Austin during their engagement session. Their love was deep, pure and full of fun. Heather and I became pregnant around the same time last year so their wedding was pushed back a little so they could welcome their adorable son into the world. Fast forward to their wedding day with a little one and their love is JUST as amazing, if not even stronger as it was the day I met them. Can I also add how much my heart melted when Austin broke into tears watching his son and his new wife come down the aisle? (Sorry Austin!)

Beautiful wedding, beautiful family and beautiful love <3 What more could you ask for?! Congrats you two, thanks for letting me be part of your perfect day!

Ceremony & Reception: Embassy Suites, East Peoria, IL

Florist: Le Fleur, Washington, IL

Bridal Gown: Adore Bridal, Morton, IL

Tux: Mens Warehouse, Peoria, IL

Rings: Kay Jewelers, Peoria, IL 

Cake: Divine Design Wedding Cake

Hair: Identity Salon – Bride

           Gloss- Becca Price – Bridesmaids

Makeup: Monarch Beauty – Jessica Ericson, East Peoria, IL

DJ: Dance Magic

 

emilee + tyler / june wedding

These two couldn’t ask for a more beautiful June wedding surrounded by a fantastic group of friends and family. So much sweetness from one couple, I can hardly stand it! These two are teachers and met at school if thats not the cutest thing everrrrr I don’t know what is. Can we also take a moment to gush over how stunningly gorgeous of a bride Emilee makes? Tyler is one lucky groom! I loved how they incorporated books into their centerpieces to add that perfect signature touch to their decor. Thank you thank you thank you for letting me tag along and capture your adorable day <3

 

ceremony: st. peter lutheran church, benson, il

reception: the chateau, bloomington, il

bridal dress: adore bridal, morton, il

bridesmaids dress: davids bridal, peoria, il

flowers: lindsey dailey at country florist

cake: ronda wood

programs: sara luginbuhl

dj: absolute light and sound

hair : katie rohman at the hair shoppe, germantown hills, il

laura + coty / gateway building wedding

Kicking off wedding season 2017 with this easy going couple was absolute perfection. There is something so special being chosen to photograph such a momentous day for two people, let alone being allowed to be there when they choose to have a first look before the ceremony. I love witnessing all of those crazy emotions of anxiousness, joy, nervousness all disappear when the bride and groom get that first glimpse of each other just minutes before they say I Do. I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again that weddings will never get old to me and yes you will find me shedding a tear at least once during the day. Congrats you two! <3

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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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