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December 2, 2020

Jackie and Loren knew each other in high school, but it was fate that brought them together later on in life during a game night of all things. These two have a serious affection for gaming and their wedding day was a reflection of that. From swords to magic cards, to personalized gifts to each […]

November 21, 2020

What an amazing day Cody and Alyssa had! They seriously could not have picked a more beautiful October day for their wedding and even though they had to cut their guest list a bit due to restrictions, it turned out absolutely perfect! Cody and Alyssa met online when Cody mustered up the courage to message […]

November 13, 2020

I have been looking forward to Kristi and Nick’s wedding day for a long time! These two have been my friends for a few years now and I was so excited when they got engaged! We had quite the windy day for Kristi and Nick’s big day, but neither of them let it bother them […]

February 6, 2020

What a year for weddings! I am so very blessed to have been apart of 27 couples’ big days and every single one was gorgeously unique! My couples really knew how to throw parties and planned some serious stunning soirĂ©es! The variety of dresses they all wore was probably my very favorite part and I […]

February 4, 2020

What an amazing year 2019 was for engagements! I met so many beautiful couples on the beginning of their journeys to becoming husband and wife and I could not be more excited to watch them all tie the knot! I love engagement sessions SO much because usually it is one of the first times I […]

January 16, 2020

Carly and Nick’s wedding was the most perfect way to end the 2019 wedding season! Winter weddings are my absolute favorite and with an adorable couple like these two special people, I just knew it was going to be an amazing day! Carly is a planner, she works for the college admissions department at Illinois […]

January 9, 2020

Miranda and Zach’s wedding day was so beautiful and full of so much love! I instantly felt welcomed from their families when I arrived at the Homestead. Miranda had the most beautiful details for me to photograph and everything flowed so nicely into the dream wedding that she planned! In the getting ready room Miranda […]

January 2, 2020

Jessica and Daniel are such a sweet couple. I would be lying if I said I didn’t swoon over all the adorable moments on their wedding day. Jessica is a teacher, so I just knew she would have everything so perfectly planned down to every last detail. She wore the most beautiful lace gown with […]

December 20, 2019

Mallory and David’s wedding day was one of those perfect Fall days where even though there was a cool breeze keeping us chilled, the sun shined brightly through the trees full of color. Fall is Mallory’s favorite time of year and she just knew she had to have her wedding during it. It was the […]

December 12, 2019

Shannon and Kip’s wedding was one I felt like I waited forever for! I don’t know if it is because I knew she would be a stunning bride, or because I got to hear so much about it throughout their planning process. Shannon and her sister Kathryn are sweet friends of mine and I just […]

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