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 […]
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 […]
Nine venues. Endless vibes. Which one’s your match? Whether you’re coming back to your hometown in Illinois to host your wedding, or your new to the area, there are a LOT of wedding venues in the Central Illinois area to pick from. As a native Illinoisan turned wedding photographer, I LOVE the various venues filled […]
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 […]
 A huge part of the planning process is imaging who you want to spend most of your wedding day with. You probably haven’t thought about this before, but it’s not your person- it’s your wedding photographer! What do you take away from your wedding day to look back at for years to come? Your […]
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 […]
YOU’RE ENGAGED!! Congratulations, this is such an exciting time! I’m excited for you, you’re excited for you, andddddddd it’s probably time to prepare for your engagement session. Lucky for you, I’ve helped plan many engagement sessions throughout my career. That’s why today we are going over everything you need to know to prepare you for […]
**Updated March 2026 You’re here!! You’ve found your person, you’re planning a stress-free wedding day, and decided you want to do the simplest thing possible. Queue- 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
