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Our Latest Entries

Bloomington Illinois spring forest engagement session

One of the best things about being an engagement and wedding photographer is getting to know the unique personalities of the different couples I work with. It is so fun to discover how two people met, fell in love, and how they spend their time together. Of course, Josh and Kaylyn’s outdoor engagement photos were […]

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Central Illinois winter engagement by Rachael Schirano

Being an engagement and wedding photographer in Illinois is such an amazing experience because EVERY shoot is different. No two people are the same and no two couples are the same, which means no two engagement shoots are the same. Libby and Darren’s shoot was certainly one to remember. Libby and Darren met in college. […]

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Fall forest engagement session in Bloomington Illinois by Rachael Schirano

I love my job! Capturing tender moments between adoring couples is such a great and unique experience. As always, it was a blast getting to celebrate another engagement with another wonderful couple…this time for Chelsie and Brandon! These lovebirds met on a cruise. Nothing like a meeting on the high seas to bring a couple […]

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Bloomington Illinois Wedding - bride and groom portraits

Kristin and Andy’s Illinois Garden wedding photos are giving me so many feelings about this upcoming spring. Their whole day was picture perfect. Set in Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, Kristin and Andy had a beautiful garden wedding, complimented nicely by the bride’s bouquet full of succulents. Kristin and Andy were so happy among their friends […]

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Snowy winter engagement session in Central Illinois by Rachael Schirano

Carly and Allen were all smiles white taking their Central Illinois Winter Engagement Photos. The warm glow of sunset peaked through the trees dripping with snow, and the happy couple made the most of it. Both were such troopers as they walked around the snow while the sun was setting. Aside from the snow, their […]

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Bloomington Illinois Fall Engagement by Rachael Schirano

Morgan and Ben’s Bloomington winter engagement photos certainly could have been colder for the time of year, but the results are so special. We planned a winter engagement session because it’s Morgan’s favorite time of year. The winter landscape can be such a nice change of pace. The light brown fields with the green pine […]

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Central Illinois red, white, and blue country farm winter wedding bride and groom portraits

Here is a glimpse at Lena and Reeder’s winter wedding photography, my last wedding of 2016. This past year was wonderful, and being a part of Lena and Reeder’s wedding was a perfect way to end it. The bride embraced the season with a beautiful fur stole and a bouquet of deep red flowers, while the […]

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Pastel themed bridal party at Central Illinois fall wedding

As a Bloomington Illinois wedding photographer, I can’t get enough of the beautiful autumn colors here. Cassie and Cory’s  wedding reception was at the beautiful Parke Regency Hotel, but we made sure to take advantage of the outdoors as much as possible. Cassie wore a long sleeved lace wedding gown, and in a moment where it […]

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