wedding planning tips

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 […]

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 […]

  Choosing a wedding photographer to document your day is arguably one of the most important choices to make when it comes to planning your wedding day.  Think about it, who do you spend the most amount of time with on your wedding day?  Your wedding photographer!  What do you take away from your wedding […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]