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Our Latest Entries

Couple at golden hour during cocktail hour at Decatur Country Club, captured in a romantic embrace.

A Timeless Wedding at Decatur Country Club: Capturing Unscripted Moments

A breathtaking wedding at Decatur Country Club unfolded with elegant black-and-white décor, heartfelt moments under a canopy of bubbles, and the bride’s stunning dress change at sunset. As a documentary wedding photographer, capturing the raw emotion and joy of this celebration made it truly unforgettable.

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Maison du Lac Wedding rachael Schirano photography

Amelia and Morne got married in Missouri on a beautiful winter day in December. I got the opportunity to photograph this young good-looking couple at The Venue at Maison du Lac. It was a lovely bright day with everyone in high spirits. The photographs came out so well. I am grateful to Amelia and Morne […]

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Pear Tree Estate Wedding RACHAEL SCHIRANO photography

Emily and Nick got married at the Pear Tree Estate in Champaign, Illinois in the month of October. I had the honor of being their wedding photographer and capturing all the lovely moments on their special day. This sweet young couple looked upbeat and the event was a fun affair. The Meeting Emily and Nick […]

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Easton United Methodist Church Wedding RACHAEL SCHIRANO photography

Love wins against all odds. This saying rings true in the case of Lorena and Nick. This beautiful couple got married in April, 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis in a simple and cute ceremony at the Easton United Methodist Church in Easton of Illinois. It was such a lovely spring wedding and I loved being […]

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Concorde Banquets wedding rachael schirano

Messinia and Bill got married at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine and held a reception at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. It was such a beautiful and elegant orthodox Greek wedding and I loved being Messinia and Bill’s wedding photographer. Bill And Messinia’s Aruba Beach Proposal After finding each other on Bumble and deciding […]

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Love is what happens when two hearts find their happy place right beside each other. Lauren and Paul found their happy place beside each other and decided to stay together forever. Lauren and Paul got married in Illinois in November in the presence of some family members and friends. I am glad that they gave […]

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Pear Tree Estate Wedding RACHAEL SCHIRANO photography

Katie and Trent are in love and decided to get married in January at the beautiful Pear Tree Estate in Champaign, IL. They gave me the honor of being their wedding photographer. Katie and Trent, I loved photographing your wedding and being a part of your happy moments. From A Hesitant Start to A Big […]

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Artisans Building Wedding rachael Schirano photography

It’s not long back that I had photographed Rachel and Patrick’s engagement. It was a fun session in Champaign. It was the month of September and I loved capturing their love and togetherness with a beautiful background of fall foliage. I am so happy that they again gave me a chance to photograph an important […]

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