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Hey there, let me tell you about the beautiful fall wedding of Niki and Evan that I had the honor of capturing. The venue was The Cannery in Eureka, IL and it couldn’t have been a more perfect spot for this gorgeous family-centered wedding. The couple had so many personal touches throughout the day, including handmade wooden signs and rustic details that added to the overall charm of the wedding.

Romantic Black Tie Wedding | The Cannery | Eureka, IL

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Elizabeth and Tate had a beautiful time at their iHotel wedding reception. In true COVID fashion, the couple eloped in August of 2020. I was so happy to capture their wedding reception celebration at the iHotel in Champaign last September! Having gotten married at the height of the pandemic, Elizabeth and Tate were thrilled to […]

Elizabeth + Tate | iHotel Wedding Reception

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Kayla and Jason had their courthouse wedding ceremony on Feb. 1, 2021 at the Champaign County Courthouse followed by photos taken at the Lake of the Woods Botanical Garden. Although it might not have been the wedding they had pictured for themselves, it was beautiful nonetheless.     Kayla and Jason met in Nashville in 2016 through […]

Kayla + Jason | Champaign County Courthouse & Lake of the Woods Botanical Garden

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Kelsey and Seth’s wedding at the Bloomington Country Club last November was so beautiful. It was an absolutely gorgeous fall day, and the wedding really was perfect from start to finish. Kelsey and Seth met while working at the same bar; she was a bartender and he was the manager. Kelsey said that since they […]

Kelsey + Seth | Bloomington Country Club

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Maddie and Bryan’s beautiful Christmas themed wedding last December at Willow Creek Farm was so special. They grew up knowing each other but didn’t really connect until after they graduated from the University of Illinois. Since then, it’s been three years and they have been inseparable. In addition to the Christmas theme, Maddie used inspiration […]

Maddie + Bryan | Willow Creek Farm

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Natalie and Luke’s wedding was unique because COVID threw all their plans totally out of whack, with their official ceremony at the courthouse and the reception months later at The Lodge at River Valley Farm. When Natalie and Luke were finally married at the Champaign County Courthouse on Jan. 8 2021, that was their fifth […]

Natalie + Luke | Champaign County Courthouse & The Lodge at River Valley Farm

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Alexis and Alex’s fall wedding at Willow Barn was absolutely beautiful. It was my first time at this venue as it’s a new venue in the Danville area, and it is definitely a stunning place to get married. Having been together for three and a half years, Alexis and Alex were such a loving couple. […]

Alexis + Alex I Wedding at Willow Barn

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Erin and Brandon’s wedding at the Pear Tree Estate in Champaign was an incredibly beautiful day from start to finish. This venue is absolutely stunning, and I loved being with this wonderful couple and their closest family and friends to celebrate them. The first look was deeply important for Erin and Brandon, and it was […]

Erin + Brandon | Pear Tree Estate

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Brittney and Josh’s wedding at The Venue CU was stunning, and I was honored to be a part of their special day. This was yet another wedding at this beautiful venue, and I can say that it truly is one of the best places to get married. I was in love with Brittney and Josh’s […]

Brittney + Josh | The Venue CU

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Dana and Chris’s summer wedding last July was incredibly beautiful and intimate. StarView Vineyards was absolutely the perfect venue for this couple’s ceremony and their self described simple, laid back wedding! Their reception was at the equally beautiful Epiphany Farms. This summer wedding was a little unorthodox in that the ceremony and reception were held […]

Dana + Chris | StarView Vineyards & Epiphany Farms

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