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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

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In 2020, Covid practically made large scale weddings impossible for the better part of a year, which led couples to realize that they don’t actually have to do a large wedding. Elopements and intimate celebrations became MUCH more popular and commonplace, and that silver lining has brought about a total change in the wedding industry […]

A Look at My Wedding Photography Packages as a Springfield, Illinois Wedding Photographer

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Your wedding is something that you should celebrate YOUR WAY, no matter what that looks like! For Serena and Cody, this looked like a courthouse elopement in Springfield, followed by portraits in the Illinois State Capitol Building, and finishing the day with some delicious cake with their closest friends! It was a day that was […]

Courthouse Elopement and Portraits in Springfield, Illinois | Serena + Cody

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If you know me then you know I am all about my Central Illinois weddings! And if you really know me then you know I LOVE providing resources for couples to help them plan the best wedding day possible! Today we’re combining these two loves as we’re going to look at some of my favorite […]

8 of My Favorite Wedding Venues in Peoria, Illinois

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Today’s wedding is an extra special one that I’ve been itching to share on the blog here for a WHILE now! Nicole and Conner’s intimate wedding in Springfield, Illinois means the world to me, not only because of the incredible day they created, but also because Conner and I go WAY back. We’ve known each […]

Intimate Wedding at Arlington’s in Springfield, Illinois | Nicole + Conner