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Our Latest Entries

Outdoor engagement sessions are the best! Seriously, there is nothing better than snapping photos with a beautiful, natural background. Not only is the environment perfect, oftentimes couples are more relaxed outdoors than they are in a studio. This leads to stunning photos where the individuals’ personalities can really shine through! For Brooke and Adam, doing […]

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Nothing like taking it back to those country roots, which is exactly what Lindsay and Bryce did for their June wedding. For a couple that loves everything country – from hunting to fishing to boating to being outdoors – this rustic country wedding is exactly the party they wanted to celebrate their marriage! A College […]

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Wintry engagement sessions are so much fun! Every couple is different, and every love story is full of its own unique chapters full of twists, turns, and memories. For Ashley and Nate’s wintry engagement session, I got to know this sweet couple that complements each other so well. As Ashley likes to say, “He’s the […]

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Yay for backyard weddings! A backyard wedding is just the perfect ceremony for a couple of high school sweethearts. And Kaylyn and Josh obviously felt that way, too! If you are like me, you absolutely love to hear a good love story. It is especially amazing to meet couples whose love blossomed early and continues […]

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Outdoor engagement sessions in Illinois are the best! Not only is the scenery stunning, couples always seem to shine when they are in such a beautiful and natural setting. So, of course I was thrilled when Anna and Nick wanted to do an outdoor engagement shoot. When asked about how these two lovebirds met, Anna […]

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A spring wedding for a continually blossoming romance! Brittany and Matt’s warm spring wedding in Champaign, IL was one for the fairy tale books. Brittany and Matt are college sweethearts. They met at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale the very first weekend after Brittany moved to the city. Matt threw a party at his apartment, […]

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A picture might be worth a thousand words, but Lydia and Kaleb’s engagement photos are priceless! From dancing on the cobblestone streets of the Champaign Historic District to snuggling in close under a perfect autumn sunset, this engagement shoot was full of romantic moments that embody this couple’s love story. Lydia and Kaleb met through […]

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Who doesn’t love a beautiful August wedding? Amanda and Nick’s summertime wedding was an absolute dream – full of love, smiles, laughter, and all of their family and friends! Amanda and Nick met on their way to a Bible study at their church at the University of Illinois in Champaign. They both hitched a ride […]

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