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black and blush color industrial winter bride and groom photos

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Blickensderfer! This winter, Ali and Nick embarked on their newest life adventure in a timeless December wedding ceremony. Their day was everything you could want in a wedding – elegant, romantic, and full of joy. High School Sweethearts Ali and Nick met in high school through mutual friends. Nick immediately noticed […]

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bride and groom portraits in snowy winter scene with pine trees

Nothing says romance like a rustic Christmas wedding. After all, what could be better than a wedding during the most wonderful time of the year? Morgan and Ben’s rustic Christmas wedding on December 2, 2017 was a dream – whimsical, enchanting, and perfect! It was the most magical way to celebrate the love between these […]

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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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bride and groom industrial graffitti city wedding photos

The first thing Marcus thought to himself upon meeting his future wife was, “She was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my whole entire life.” Fast forward many years and two graduate degrees later, and Sarah and Marcus are inseparable! On November 4, 2017, these college graduate-school sweethearts tied the knot in a […]

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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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Bride and groom wedding portraits

Traditional, elegant, and formal. These are just a few of the words that perfectly describe Melissa and Paul’s beautiful fall wedding. From the beautiful light that illuminated the getting-ready room, the countless thoughtful touches, the bride’s stunning Mira Couture gown and the BlackTux classics, and the patio cocktail hour, their wedding celebration was certainly a […]

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Pear Tree Estates Food and Wine Tasting Event by Rachael Schirano Photography

The Pear Tree Estate is a beautiful wedding venue located in Champaign, IL. As a wedding photographer, I have had countless opportunities to photograph weddings at the Pear Tree Estate and capture intimate moments between newlyweds. The magical setting provides the most romantic atmosphere for weddings and wedding photos! Not only does this venue offer […]

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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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