sarah + evan / luthy botanical garden wedding

These two are just too cute for words. I love a couple who can laugh with each other throughout the day and just truly enjoy every moment to the fullest. Even with the threat of rain during their outdoor ceremony, nothing took a smile off of either of their faces. For some reason one of my favorite moments of the day is seeing what the bride and groom choose as their first dance. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good Ed Sheeran tune, but when you find a song that just FITS you and is different, I get way too excited. On that note, I’ll end with a few lyrics to their pick because its probably my favorite thus far!

Both of us have known love before
To come on up promising like a spring, to walk on out the door
Our words are strong and our hearts are kind
Let me tell you just exactly what’s on my mind
You are the best thing, ever happened to me

-Ray LaMontagne


Dress – Adore

Hair & Makeup – Loft Bridal

Ceremony Venue- George L. Luthy Botanical Garden, Peoria, IL

Reception Venue- Pere Marquette, Peoria IL

Floral – LeFleur Floral Design and Events


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


cassandra + bruce / mackinaw valley winery wedding

There was so much to love bout Cassandra and Bruce’s day. Theres just something about the way Bruce looked at Cassandra all day, clearly blown away that she was becoming his wife. And the way he made her smile from ear to ear all day long. So many memories their family members made throughout their day from a choreographed dance by her bridesmaids to a mashup first dance with the father of the bride. I love when weddings have special features that set them apart from any other. By far my favorite moment of the day was the intimate prayer with both the bride and groom’s parents on the alter during their ceremony. Its clear these two are the perfect pair and their day was equally as perfect!

Venue: Mackinaw Valley Vineyard

Ceremony: Metamora Mennonite Church

Bridal Dress: Adore Bridal Boutique

DJ: Weddings With Wes

Floral: The Flower Basket