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Our Latest Entries

“L” is for the way you look at me. This sweet love song perfectly describes Rachel and Nathan, a wonderful couple that I got to spend time with to create their perfect city chic Chicago engagement shoot! Seriously, Rachel and Nathan just have that special something…that starry-eyed “love in their eyes” look whenever they catch […]

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Bloomington fall engagement photos with dogs

“You always gain by giving love.” –Reese Witherspoon Corrine and Jake certainly won the love lottery with each other! Their dreamy engagement session took place outdoors, and it was a blast capturing their love story. Joined by their sweet fur babies, the entire session was full of endless love, radiant smiles, and lots of laughter. […]

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Bloomington Illinois colorful fall sunset engagement photos

Introducing the future Mr. and Mrs. Dop! Erin and Bryan are excited to announce their upcoming wedding on September 22, 2018. To celebrate, these sweet lovebirds met with me for an outdoorsy engagement session. Their love is so effortless that it was easy to snap some sweet photos that show off their relationship and love! […]

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Buffalo plaid outfit fall engagement session

Lindsay and Bryce both have roots in the country, so it was important for them to have their engagement session somewhere that incorporated the feel of living in the Central Illinois country. Her uncle’s land turned out to the perfect spot for this outdoor-loving couple! Their country engagement session was a dream – full of […]

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Illinois sunset engagement session with puppy by Rachael Schirano Photography

Jenny and Mike might be heading to Punta Cana for their destination wedding in January 2019, but they chose to get their engagement photos right here in Bloomington, Illinois! Their romantic engagement session was fully of love, magic, and fairytale kisses. Oh, and their sweet dog Jax! It was wonderful to see the chemistry between […]

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Eureka College sunset engagement photo session by Rachael Schirano Photography

Becca and Jeremy wanted their engagement session to take place at the very spot that holds the most meaning for them – their home and the land that surrounds it! What a wonderful idea for an engagement session. Their at-home engagement session was the perfect way to celebrate Becca and Jeremy’s love for each other! […]

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Chicago Illinois Downtown engagement photos

I met Vanessa and Jeff at their apartment in Downtown Chicago for their engagement session before we headed off to explore their neighborhood park and the lakefront. The two met while working at the same restaurant together. They were friends at first and kept things casual – but as they started to see each other […]

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Central Illinois colorful fall forest engagement session

You can see it written all over my website, tucked into nearly every one of my emails and peppered throughout all of the conversations I have with my clients (or anyone, for that matter) about my work…I love love stories. I love listening to them and I love photographing them and I love sharing them […]

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