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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 […]

Elopements, Illinois State Capitol Building

LGBTQ+ Elopement at The Wakery in Springfield, Illinois | Jakki + Shelby

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Carrie and Manny’s wedding day was one of uncompromising vision, and I was BEYOND excited to be a part of it! Not just because I got to photograph Manny’s proposal to Carrie back in 2022, or for the fact that I’ve known Carrie for around 15 years now. What I was most excited about was […]

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Whimsical Wedding at The Artisans Building in Springfield, Illinois | Carrie & Manny

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For Megan and Jordan’s engagement photos, we knew we wanted to maximize the moody and classy vibes throughout, and there’s one place that immediately came to mind when deciding on locations, the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield! The Capitol Building has been a favorite of mine for a while, and thanks to the impressive […]

Engagements, Illinois State Capitol Building

Classy Engagement Photos at the Illinois State Capitol Building | Megan + Jordan

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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 […]

Elopements, Illinois State Capitol Building

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

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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 […]

Elopements, Illinois State Capitol Building

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

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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 […]

Elopements, Illinois State Capitol Building

Intimate Wedding at the Sangamon County Courthouse | Aundie + Tory

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