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


meelay + joe / the barn at hornbaker gardens wedding

First off, any wedding where the recessional is “Chelsea Dagger” (the Blackhawk’s goal song) notches up on my top wedding list. Then add the sweet details throughout the day and I don’t just mean the vintage decor, stunning florals and adorable barn venue. What I remember most was the heartfelt wedding ceremony performed flawlessly by Joe’s cousin. Then add the reserved front row seat where we all felt Joe’s mothers presence through the ceremony. The lockets both bride and groom kept close to them with her photo so she was with them all day. Or how about my favorite memory of all, the way that Meelay repeatedly told Joe how good he looked with that ring on his finger.

It was a wedding to remember to say the least and these two filled my heart with their laughter, love and sweetness for everyone on their day, including myself.


venue: the barn at hornbaker gardens, princeton, illinois

dj: DJ4U, peoria, illinois

floral: hannah graham with PLAN events & design, jacksonville, il

cake: christy’s kitchen, peru, illinois

hair:  janni robertson and karla humphrey from emerald bay salon, geneseo, il

makeup: deanna lewis makeup, naperville, il

bride’s dress: house of brides couture

suits: jos a bank, peoria, il


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