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Our Latest Entries

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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Grey and Red Wedding Party photos

Chelsie and Brandon said their vows and “I do” in a classy rustic wedding on a beautiful Saturday in October 2017. They were surrounded by all of their friends and families, which made their day perfect, magical, and memorable in every way. Having also photographed Chelsie and Brandon’s engagement session, I was incredibly excited to […]

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outdoor wedding ceremony, central illinois

“In case you didn’t know, baby I’m crazy ‘bout you. And I would be lying if I said that I could live this life without you. Even though I don’t tell you all time, you had my heart a long, long time ago. In case you didn’t know.” ♫ Libby and Darren danced to Brett […]

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Traditional Indian Wedding Ceremony, Central IL, by Rachael Schirano Photography.

What’s better than one wedding ceremony to celebrate your joyous union and newest adventure as a couple? Two wedding ceremonies! Molly and Sunny wanted to honor both of their background and traditions during their traditional and romantic wedding celebration, so they hosted two ceremonies! Day one was a traditional Sikh ceremony that was full of […]

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Fall sunset anniversary session in a field, Bloomington IL

Although wedding and engagement sessions are my main game, I’m always up for doing some sweet couple sessions just for fun! I especially love meeting new couples that are not from the area, so getting to do a Midwest photo session with Jesmin and Saajid was a blast! Being from out of state, Jesmin and […]

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