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He asked…she said yes! This summer, I had the fun opportunity to capture sweet engagement photos of an incredible couple. Mary and Pete’s dreamy outdoor engagement session was complete with woodsy elements, bright sunlight, and (of course) the soon-to-be husband and wife! A Blind Date Mary and Pete met on a blind date. I love […]

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When you love each other’s hearts, there isn’t anything that can get in your way of a lifetime of happiness! For Erin and Mike, this is especially true. This sweet couple tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony this summer. Erin and Mike were so excited to incorporate a “California Wine Country” theme into […]

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Outdoor engagement sessions are so much fun, especially when the couple has a specific idea in mind that embodies their personalities. For Allie and Colin, they chose to incorporate baseball into their engagement session, and boy were we able to have some fun with this shoot! Allie and Colin love baseball, and even though they […]

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Cheers to the Chumbleys! Anna and Nick said their “I do’s” in a fairytale wedding ceremony in Bloomington, IL on July 16, 2019. Their classic romantic wedding was complete with blush and white tones, personal touches, and an abundance of joy and love! Anna and Nick first met through Match.com. As Anna says, the old-fashioned […]

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Introducing the newlyweds…Mr. and Mrs. Moran! Rachel and Nathan’s southern elegance wedding at Central Christian Church in Dacatur, IL was everything they dreamed of and more. Their big day was full of smiles, happy tears, pure joy, and love. It was a pleasure witnessing these sweethearts tying the knot and capturing each moment that made […]

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Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Heide! Trevor and Lauren’s summer wedding was picture-perfect in every way. From the intimate ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church of Merna to the fun reception at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, this special day was full of laughter, happy tears, emotional moments, and pure love. There could have been no […]

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The secret of a long life…laughter. The secret of a long-lasting relationship…laughing together! I had so much fun with Anna and Bruce during their nature engagement session. It was evident through their entire session that this is a couple that truly loves, cares, and supports each other. They couldn’t keep their eyes off of one […]

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Congratulations to these cute newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Deters! Their June wedding at Tuscan Hills Winery was full of love, joy, and excitement. It was so sweet to watch college sweethearts Hannah and Scott pledge their love to each other and celebrate this new beginning in front of all their family and friends. College Sweethearts […]

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