Seth + Kelly’s intimate Airbnb wedding day at Three Pines in Petersburg Illinois was a DREAM.  This charming little Airbnb made the perfect backdrop for Seth + Kelly’s wedding day surrounded by all their family and friends. I’m so obsessed with these two and their intimate wedding day, and to top off my obsession, I […]

As a wedding photographer in Central Illinois, I have noticed a rise in popularity for smaller intimate weddings and elopements which I am ALL for.  Intimate weddings are great for SO many reasons, some of the reasons that most people are aware of are the more general things like cost, less stress, and less planning […]

Emily + Alec, where do I even start? These two invited me to photograph them for an in-home session in their suburban home over the summer. A house can hold many memories, Em + Alec have been living here for two years, married for almost one. They wanted in-home photos to document their time together […]

As intimate weddings have gained popularity the past couple of years, more and more couples are turning to backyard weddings for their wedding day. Not only are they more cost effective, but they’re personal, fun, and create such a unique experience for you and your loved ones. There are SO many positives to planning a […]

Brittany and Patrick’s summer camp wedding at Illinois campground Camp Saukenauk was the perfect mix of romance, Lord of the Rings vibes and so so so many sweet moments with the ones they love the most. Brittany and Patrick somehow put together this beautiful wedding day in just three months. I can’t express to you […]

One of my FAVORITE trends that so many of my couples are including on their wedding day, is having disposable cameras available for their guests! Y’all know I’m obsessed with wedding day details and documenting things the way they happen, so what better way to do that than to view your wedding day from the […]

M+ E’s Uptown Normal Engagement Session HI HI HI welcome!! Rach here! I am so excited to publish my first ever blog post. It only made sense to blog a session that makes me smile every time I look through their photos. To say we had the BEST time at Megan and Ethan’s engagement session […]