jena + sean / new years eve wedding

Are you ready for this beautiful New Years Eve wedding? I could not be happier for our friends and the love they have found within each other. They are literally perfect for one another and I truly enjoyed celebrating their love all day. I am known to cry at least once during weddings, even if I barely know them. But add an emotional day watching friends get married, I literally bawled MULTIPLE times. I got to put my camera away at the end of the night and officially celebrate with the newlyweds while the ball dropped and they started the New Year as Mr & Mrs. SO. MUCH. FUN.

Bridal Dress – Cloud Nine

Bridesmaid Dresses – Marien Mae

Floral – Valley Flowers & Gifts

Hair  – Hj & Co

Makeup – Makeup by Kendra

Tux – Something Different

Cake – Kelsey’s Kakes

DJ: 815 Productions

Creative Signage: Happily Ever After

Venue – The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens, Princeton, IL

simone + bryce / riverfront museum wedding

I’ve known Simone for several years now. Not only is she gorgeous but she has one hell of a sense of humor. Seeing these two together I realize she met her perfect match. These two are freaking hilarious together and so.much.fun. This will definitely be a wedding to remember and I am so thankful I was there to capture all the love!

Floral: Lefleur Floral Design & Events

Ceremony: The Riverfront Museum, Peoria

Reception: The Waterhouse, Peoria

Hair & Makeup: Loft Bridal

Bridal Dress: Marien Mae Bridal Boutique & Events

DJ & Video: Complete Weddings & Events

 

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