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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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Don and Emilee’s wedding at The Venue CU from last May was perfect. The whole day was beautiful and classic, with gorgeous details and lots of love and laughter. This was one of three weddings I photographed at the Venue CU last year, and each experience working there was amazing. Take a look at Cami […]

Don + Emilee | The Venue CU

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Cami and Justin’s wedding from last Spring was absolutely stunning. Held at The Venue CU, the couple had a family oriented, intimate ceremony and reception. Most of the day was spent at The Venue CU, doing everything from getting ready to the ceremony and reception. Cami and Justin wanted to have their newlywed portraits done […]

Cami + Justin | The Venue CU Wedding

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