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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

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In late May I was able to document a one of a kind intimate wedding at one of my favorite venues in Bloomington, Illinois, Reality on Monroe! Madison and Austin had such a specific and beautiful vision for their wedding day, and the execution of said vision was absolutely flawless. Their day is a prime […]

Intimate Wedding at Reality on Monroe in Bloomington, IL | Madison + Austin

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While we may have had to completely scratch the entirety of our original plans, Val, Travis and I still made the most of their engagement photos thanks in part to their amazing Airbnb in Lincoln, Illinois! This session was SO much fun. Not only were we able to enjoy a variety of settings throughout the […]

Moody Engagement Photos at an Airbnb in Lincoln, IL | Val + Travis

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Sometimes mother nature just throws in the most magical conditions possible for a dreamy, romantic engagement session! Abby and Al’s engagement photos at Allerton Park are the epitome of this phenomenon. Their engagement session took place mid May, so we knew there was a chance for some wacky Midwest weather to be thrown our way. […]

Romantic Engagement Photos at Allerton Park | Abby + Al

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Heyoo!! Rach here. It’s no secret that I love my courthouse elopements in Springfield. Especially when they involve portrait photos at the breathtaking Illinois State Capitol Building! Even though I’ve documented quite a few elopements here it never gets old as the setting is so beautiful, each couple has their own one of a kind […]

Elopement Portraits at the Illinois State Capitol Building | Jazmyn and Jake

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Emily and Kevin’s wedding at the Ravisloe Country Club was an all around fantastic day that was a long time in the making! These two began dating while they went to Eastern Illinois University together, back when they only knew each other through mutual friends, though Emily had a crush on Kevin FOREVER prior to […]

Family Focused Wedding at the Ravisloe Country Club | Emily + Kevin

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Boy do I have a FUN engagement session for you guys today! We’re taking a look at Cora and Andrew’s engagement photos which we took at Cora’s family farm in Central Illinois! This session was an absolute blast to document, a beautiful showcase of Cora and Andrew’s lives at the moment, and a perfect lead […]

Central Illinois Engagement Photos on the Family Farm | Cora + Andrew

Couple kisses while sitting on hay with a red barn in the background and cows walking around them during golden hour at a farm in Springfield Illinois.

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Olivia and Camden’s couples session is one that I am SO excited to finally be sharing here on the blog! These two met one another at a Halloween event at their local bar, something they both describe as a once in a lifetime chance as that isn’t really a typical outing for either of them. […]

Fall Couples Photos at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Springfield | Olivia + Camden