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As much as I adore my warm and lively summers, part of me LIVES for the moodier vibes of the fall! This is partly due to my love of Halloween, but it’s also because I get to document moody engagement sessions like Merrian and Ryan’s! Taking their engagement photos at Allerton Park, which by the […]

Moody Engagement Photos in the Allerton Park Library | Merrian + Ryan

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This past October began with a bang thanks to Elaina and Clayton’s romantic wedding at Countryside Banquet & Catering in Washington, Illinois! You might remember these two from their artful engagement session. If so you’ve probably been excited to see the wedding day these two created. I’m so happy to say that these two absolutely […]

Moody Wedding at Countryside Banquet & Catering in Washington, IL | Elaina + Clayton

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Crafting the ideal wedding day takes a lot of effort, and more than that it’s a team effort! Your team of handpicked wedding vendors are the ones who’ll help you to bring your vision to life, and the ones who’ll elevate your wedding to the one of a kind experience you deserve. Central Illinois has […]

Central Illinois Wedding Vendors: Planners, Designers Who Can Elevate Your Wedding

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When you think of a wedding in Central Illinois, what image do you see in your mind? Is it a backyard celebration? Maybe a big get together at a rustic barn? While these are both definite realities of Central Illinois, and honestly pretty great in their own right, Central Illinois is actually home to many […]

9 Large Wedding Venues in Central Illinois That Aren’t Barns

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For Megan and Jordan’s engagement photos, we knew we wanted to maximize the moody and classy vibes throughout, and there’s one place that immediately came to mind when deciding on locations, the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield! The Capitol Building has been a favorite of mine for a while, and thanks to the impressive […]

Classy Engagement Photos at the Illinois State Capitol Building | Megan + Jordan

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Gilly and Eli’s wedding day was a whirlwind of emotion in the BEST way possible. From deep belly laughs that left us struggling to catch our breath, to moments of joy so strong they turned our eyes into literal waterfalls, Gilly, Eli, their guests, and I each enjoyed their wedding at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf […]

Summer Wedding at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club | Gilly + Eli

Groom holds up his fist and cheers as bride smiles at the camera and they walk down the aisle together after wedding ceremony.

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Today’s wedding was an extra special one for me to document. Not only because it was a destination wedding at the fabulous Graystone Valley in Branson, Missouri, but also because the groom Austin and I practically grew up together! From kindergarten through high school, Austin and I knew one another, had similar interests, and were […]

Destination Wedding at Graystone Valley in Branson, Missouri | Amy + Austin

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Recently I had the pleasure of working with Bwayiask and Kenny to plan their courthouse wedding and engagement shoot. Unbeknownst to Bwayiask though, Kenny actually reached out to me individually in order to help plan his proposal to her! Together we came up with the plan for his surprise proposal to Bwayiask at the lovely […]

Surprise Proposal at Venue 1929 in Springfield, Illinois | Bwayiask + Kenny

Man slips a ring on a woman's finger as they stand in a large living room in front of a large fireplace with candles lit all around them.

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You all know how I love my moody and untraditional engagement sessions, and thankfully Elaina did as well as it’s what inclined her to book me for her and Clayton’s wedding and engagement session! On her inquiry Elaina noted: “I’m interested in some non-traditional images. I’m not super into the posed like getting ready photos […]

Artful Engagement Photos in Champaign, Illinois | Elaina + Clayton

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Amy and Josh’s wedding at the Kennedy Estate in Lizton, Indiana was literally a DREAM! I feel like I say this about all of my weddings, but honestly I can’t think of a better way to describe this beautiful, emotional, heart melting wedding day. I had THE best time with these two celebrating their one […]

Boho Wedding at the Kennedy Estate in Lizton, Indiana | Amy + Josh