Elopements

I’ve had the pleasure of documenting some incredible elopements for my amazing couples over the years, and each time I’m reminded of how truly magical these celebrations are. When you take into account the creative freedom they allow, how intimate and personal they are, and the beautiful spaces found throughout Illinois, it’s easy to understand […]

A little Vogue, a little whimsical coffee house—this elopement had range. Earlier this spring I got the chance to document these two lovely ladies’ one of a kind elopement in Springfield, Illinois! Jakki and Shelby found me back in January, and after inquiring with me we immediately clicked. They knew they wanted something a bit […]

Some weddings don’t unfold in one day—and that’s the beauty of them. For their elopement at the Sangamon County Courthouse in Springfield, Nathan and Jason created a day that was simple and sweet. From the family focused elopement ceremony, to the fun fall portraits in Washington Park, to the next day reception at Arlington’s in […]

If you know me then you know that I absolutely LOVE my elopements! Between the creative freedom they make space for, and the intimate, more personal feel they have to them, elopements are such a genuine celebration of the love between two people that I just can’t get enough of! If you’ve ever been considering […]

Elopements have been a part of the wedding industry for a LONG time. What started out as a secretive marriage where the couple would run off for a private wedding has now become a celebration where each couple is able to freely create the wedding day that they want, with hardly any limitations. Because of […]

You should know that I am a huge advocate for celebrating your wedding day the way YOU want to! Whether that’s with an intimate wedding, an elopement, or a huge get together with all of your friends and family, you deserve to have the wedding day that you’ve dreamt of. Nyah and Sam both knew […]

Elopements have practically been a part of the wedding industry forever, but recently their popularity has grown exponentially. More and more couples find themselves wanting a personal, intimate wedding day experience, and I for one am ALL for it! It also helps that Illinois itself is spoiled with stunning locations to celebrate an elopement at, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Not too long ago I wrote my first wedding venue feature about the fantastic Destihl Brewery, and everything that sets it apart as a wedding venue. As I mentioned in that article though, there are a LOT of incredible wedding venues in Central Illinois that I feel deserve a similar treatment. That brings us to […]

Have you ever wondered what an elopement is? Maybe you’ve heard of them before. They’re those things where a couple sneaks off to get married in secret without anyone knowing right? WRONG! They are now some of the most fun, creative, and thoughtful wedding experiences a couple can have! So what exactly is an elopement […]

Aundie and Tory’s relationship started similar to more and more relationships, through Tinder! While it started off a little rocky (Tory nearly missed their first date and thankfully Aundie was willing to reschedule!), once the two met they immediately hit things off! Their first date was in November of 2020, Aundie received a promise ring […]

SPOILER!!! In this article I’m spilling how to pick the right Airbnb for your day. AND! I’m listing & linking 5 gorgeous Airbnbs in Central Illinois for you to book. You’ve found your person! Your best friend! You’ve gotten engaged and now it’s time to plan a celebration for this love you share with one […]

Something I will NEVER do on my blogs is gate keep any locations or ideas from any couples. It’s what led me to write blogs about how to craft a wedding timeline, or how to enhance a backyard wedding in Springfield. It’s with this in mind that brings us to today’s blog, my top 5 […]

Are you ready to relive a one of a kind intimate destination wedding in the mountains of Tennessee with me? I sure hope so! Elise and Abram seriously put together one of THE coolest weddings that I’ve had the privilege of photographing! Between the private house in the mountains of Tennessee, the epic backdrop for […]

From the start Katie knew she didn’t want a traditional wedding, which is why her and Anand’s elopement at the Sangamon County Courthouse was perfect for them. “I never wanted to plan a big wedding. So I started planning a backyard wedding. But then—I realized I was STILL planning a wedding. And I did NOT […]

When it comes to making your wedding day feel like you, no couple exemplifies that more than Amber and Brett’s backyard wedding near Springfield Illinois. These two created a wedding day that was simple and wholly true to them, exactly how they imagined it! It took a little bit to get to this point though […]

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 […]

Sasha + Chris’s suburb brunch reception was filled with everything a wedding celebration should be.  Happiness, love, lawn games, and an epic donut wall.  By the time their wedding day came around, these two had already been married for 8 months!  They eloped in Maine a few months prior but knew they wanted to have […]

Springfield, Illinois is such a unique city, filled with amazing communities, small businesses, and SO much history. With that history comes so many amazing and beautiful buildings throughout the city. Over the years there are a number of wedding vendors that have made their home in many of these buildings. This has resulted in so […]

Emily + Jared’s courthouse elopement at the Sangamon County Clerks Office in central Illinois was everything they wanted out of their wedding day.  Simple, intimate, and so full of love.  Speaking of love I am in total love with their review! “If you are looking for a professional photographer who takes beautiful photos, is super easy […]

You’re here, you’ve found your person, and you’re planning a stress-free wedding day, which is why you’ve decided to plan a courthouse wedding in Sangamon County. There is SO much to love about courthouse weddings. The intimacy, the simplicity, and the small details, all come together and create such a beautiful and unique experience for […]