Backyard weddings are becoming more and more popular as time goes on, especially in and around my lovely town of Springfield Illinois! This couldn’t make me happier as I absolutely ADORE backyard weddings. The vibes are so fun, so personal, and it’s so much better budget wise for the majority of couples. So if you’re […]

As a documentary-style wedding photographer, it should come as no surprise that I have always had a love and passion for film. There’s a certain authenticity and realness to film photos that digital photos are missing. Anyone who’s looked through old family photos and wedding albums where everything was on film will understand what I […]

Erin and Blaine’s wedding day was a dream come true for a ton of reasons. From their fun and laid-back demeanor to their yellow and blue color scheme tied together with custom Vans for their reception, everything really felt perfectly in its place for their wedding day. To top it all off though was the […]

Emily and Kevin’s engagement session at Washington Park in Springfield Illinois was such a fun way to start off the spring season.  Emily, Kevin, and I have been trying to plan this engagement session for SO long, but with us all having crazy schedules, it took us almost a year to find a date that […]

Dani goes to hug her daughter B after her courthouse ceremony As a documentary wedding photographer in Central Illinois, some of my favorite images from a wedding day are not your typical wedding photos.  On a wedding day, there are two major categories of moments that are documented.  These moments are the large moments, the […]

This wedding day at the Destihl Brewery in Normal, Illinois was beautiful and intentional from start to finish and a must-see!

Dani and Ben shared the most incredible wedding day experience with an intimate ceremony at the Sangamon County Courthouse followed by their reception at Arlingtons in Springfield. Their wedding day is just as incredible and special as their love story and I CANNOT wait to share it all with you! Reconnecting Dani and Ben’s wedding […]

It’s no secret that I LOVE Central Illinois, filled with character, charm and as a wedding photographer, I cannot skip over all of the beautiful Central Illinois wedding venues for my couples. I am OBSESSED with all of the beautiful venues, which is why in this blog I’m dishing out some of my favorite wedding […]

Jamie and Manny’s spooky and untraditional Central Illinois engagement session from last fall was so everything that they wanted and more.  When Manny and Jamie reached out to me about their ideas for their vintage inspired engagement sessions, I was SO excited.  They had a VISION for their session, and they fully went for it. […]

One of the highest priorities for my couples is creating an experience that allows them to be FULLY present on their wedding day.  Wedding days tend to FLY by, which is why it’s important that you go into your wedding day knowing that you want to be fully present throughout it.  With my years of […]