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RACHAEL MARIE

“Would you want to get married again?” When I reached out to Sarah and Sky seeing if they would want to put their wedding dresses on again for a collaboration with other Springfield wedding vendors of a styled Shoot at Hotel Royer, they were both SO excited to wear them again! They had their intimate […]

LGBTQ Wedding Inspiration at Hotel Royer

When planning their wedding day, V&T said they wanted their day to be full of “joy, celebration and authenticity” and let me tell you, their Wisconsin Wedding at Over the Vines Vineyard had exactly that.  From group photos with all their loved ones, heartfelt speeches during the ceremony, vows that made us cry, their first […]

Outdoor Wisconsin Wedding at Over the Vines Vineyard

Intimate guest list, lots of love, and the best mac n cheese I’ve ever had. Best day ever. Sarah & Kyle’s intimate wedding at Windsong Acres was a dream. Their love for this wedding venue, paired with the love they have for their newly merged family, was felt all throughout the wedding day. We took […]

Whimsical Intimate Wedding at Windsong Acres | Sarah + Kyle

Micro-weddings are back and I am so in love with them. The intimacy that comes having just your closest loved ones with you during your wedding ceremony makes for such a special day. Elisa and Eric spent their day getting married in a local chapel with their closest family members and friends present, followed by […]

Intimate Micro Wedding in Springfield, Illinois | Elisa & Eric

Would you believe it if I told you that Kyley and Troy planned their perfect Peoria wedding day in 4 months? We started off at Café Santa Rosa for photos, Kyley and Troy chose it for its warm, cozy wood-paneled cocktail bar. It had such a dreamy and nostalgic feel, and I was completely in […]

Vintage Micro-Wedding in Peoria, Illinois | Kyley + Troy

Sometimes, you just know when you’ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, and that was the case with Caitlin and Trevor.  These two met in high school, Trevor had snuck into a friend’s math class, saw Caitlin, and decided to shoot his shot.  Seven years later, they returned […]

Moody Wedding at Arlington’s in Springfield, IL | Caitlin + Trevor

One of the things I love seeing on a wedding day is all of the pieces my couples work so hard on come together. Planning any party is a lot of work and a wedding is probably one of the biggest kinds of parties to plan and execute. Karley and Nathan were so thoughtful when […]

Romantic November St. Louis Wedding | Karley & Nathan

Looking for more candid moments from your wedding weekend? This post highlights Adam & Josh’s editorial, moody rehearsal dinner photos and shows what rehearsal dinner photography looks like in real time.

LGBTQ+ Editorial Rehearsal Dinner at Speakeasy in Springfield, IL

rehearsal dinner photos at VELE in Springfield, IL, two grooms

10 years after meeting each other while playing music, a first date sneaking into a concert together, and a midnight New Year’s Eve proposal led to THIS. Dani and Mitch got married at Arlington’s in Springfield, IL. A refurbished 1917 factory building turned wedding venue with contemporary art and moody historical vibes. SUCH a unique […]

Moody Wedding at Arlington’s Springfield | Dani + Mitch

A calm and emotional wedding day that screams “garden, timeless, classic and vintage” while also simultaneously partying with 200 of your favorite people all night – seems like a dream, right? That’s exactly how Emily and Andy’s wedding went at the Chevy Chase Country Club in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. So many layers of […]

Classic and Vintage Wedding in the Chicago Suburbs | Emily + Andy

Getting married in a historical building is SUCH. A. VIBE. Give me all those moody corners, perfectly curated decor, and all that vintage ethereal charm for the perfect way to tell the story of your wedding day! Merrian and Ryan checked all those boxes with their wedding at The Legacy Building – a dreamy wedding […]

Moody Wedding at The Legacy Building | Merrian + Ryan

After eloping in Hawaii, Alex & Sean hosted their loved ones at a reception in Illinois. Their photos had a editorial flare with flash photos in front of stained-glass.

Classic Wedding Reception in Decatur, Illinois | Alex + Sean

Imagine your wedding – a magical celebration with your loved ones who helped build the day, bit by bit, with accents of lace, colorful florals, and such precious details at the Dank Haus in Chicago. Sasha + Megan’s day was just that. A day wrapped in so much love for each other and for those […]

Romantic LGBTQ+ Wedding at the Dank Haus in Chicago | Megan + Sasha

Abby and Kristopher’s wedding day at The Barn at Fairview Acres really had it all. From intimate moments where they could just be present and exist with one another, to the genuine connections they create with their people being on full display, it was a day of love through and through! I loved being able […]

Fall Wedding at The Barn at Fairview Acres | Abby + Kristopher

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 […]

Intimate Wedding at the Sangamon County Courthouse | Nyah + Sam

A bride and groom look at one another while standing on the marble staircase inside the Illinois State Capitol Building while taking portraits after their courthouse wedding ceremony

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 […]

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

I think it’s safe to say that Julie and Tyler’s wedding day in the suburbs of Chicago was about as dreamy as a fall wedding can be! These two chose the incredible Morton Arboretum as their wedding venue, and it’s hard to imagine a more fitting choice for their day. From the gorgeous natural setting […]

Fall Wedding at the Morton Arboretum in the Chicago Suburbs | Julie + Tyler

This past October began with a bang thanks to Elaina and Clayton’s romantic wedding at Countryside Banquet & Catering in Washington, Illinois! You might remember these two from their artful engagement session. If so you’ve probably been excited to see the wedding day these two created. I’m so happy to say that these two absolutely […]

Moody Wedding at Countryside Banquet & Catering in Washington, IL | Elaina + Clayton

The most humid AND most fun wedding day EVER. Gilly & Eli’s wedding day was a whirlwind of emotion in the BEST way possible. From deep belly laughs that left us struggling to catch our breath, to moments of joy so strong they turned our eyes into literal waterfalls, Gilly, Eli, their guests, and I […]

Summer Wedding at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club | Gilly + Eli

Groom holds up his fist and cheers as bride smiles at the camera and they walk down the aisle together after wedding ceremony.

Today’s wedding was an extra special one for me to document. Not only because it was a destination wedding at the fabulous Graystone Valley in Branson, Missouri, but also because the groom Austin and I practically grew up together! From kindergarten through high school, Austin and I knew one another, had similar interests, and were […]

Destination Wedding at Graystone Valley in Branson, Missouri | Amy + Austin

Amy and Josh’s wedding at the Kennedy Estate in Lizton, Indiana was literally a DREAM! I feel like I say this about all of my weddings, but honestly I can’t think of a better way to describe this beautiful, emotional, heart melting wedding day. I had THE best time with these two celebrating their one […]

Boho Wedding at the Kennedy Estate in Lizton, Indiana | Amy + Josh

In late May I was able to document a one of a kind intimate wedding at one of my favorite venues in Bloomington, Illinois, Reality on Monroe! Madison and Austin had such a specific and beautiful vision for their wedding day, and the execution of said vision was absolutely flawless. Their day is a prime […]

Intimate Wedding at Reality on Monroe in Bloomington, IL | Madison + Austin

Emily and Kevin’s wedding at the Ravisloe Country Club was an all around fantastic day that was a long time in the making! These two began dating while they went to Eastern Illinois University together, back when they only knew each other through mutual friends. Emily had a crush on Kevin FOREVER prior to them […]

Family Focused Wedding at the Ravisloe Country Club | Emily + Kevin

Today’s wedding is an extra special one that I’ve been itching to share on the blog here for a while now! Nicole and Conner’s intimate wedding in Springfield, Illinois means the world to me, not only because of the incredible day they created, but also because Conner and I go WAY back. We’ve known each […]

Intimate Wedding at Arlington’s in Springfield, Illinois | Nicole + Conner