Alex & Allie ::: Woodland Kilbuck Creek Wedding

Happy Thursday! I am sharing a few photos today from Alex & Allie’s wedding from this past weekend! When I pulled up to the house for bridal prep, Allie’s mom came running outside to hug me. I knew from meeting Alex & Allie previously that their wedding was going to be special, but her mom hugging me like that was just a taste of how welcoming and loving everyone would be. I am just a vendor but when people are so kind like this group, it means so much to me! I loved meeting every one who love these two and it is cool for me to see the people who helped shape them as a couple. Allie had a vision for her woodsy wedding and she pulled it off perfectly! Kilbuck Creek is a gorgeous, hidden gem of a venue and a new favorite of mine!

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I had fun photographing these details!
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She surprised Alex and wore his grandmother’s ring! How special is that?
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You guys are so classy! You make my job easy!
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I couldn’t get enough of her veil! It was so elegant!
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LOVE this one!
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Ceremony time!

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Allie’s dad is a pastor so it was cool to see his church and see him give a short sermon!
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I loved his sermon and his words about the mirror! Here is a link to something he posted about it!
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I loved these details!
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They aren’t big cake fans so they chose to do a cheesecake instead!
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anddddd she went for it!
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I love that this reception was totally them. It was shorter being in the afternoon which suited their personalities and instead of food they had a pie bar! How fun is that?!
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I love you guys! Thank you so much for inviting me in on your big day!

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Adam & Monet ::: Quivey’s Grove Madison, Wisconsin Wedding Photography

I am so excited to share Monet & Adam’s big day with you all!
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I was obsessed with these blush details! 2015-06-08_0003.jpg

That dress!! It goes in my favorite wedding dresses I have photographed category:) 2015-06-08_0004.jpg2015-06-08_0005.jpg2015-06-08_0006.jpg2015-06-08_0007.jpg2015-06-08_0008.jpg2015-06-08_0009.jpg2015-06-08_0010.jpg2015-06-08_0011.jpg2015-06-08_0013.jpg2015-06-08_0014.jpg2015-06-08_0015.jpg2015-06-08_0016.jpg

Monet you are stunning!!! You made my job so easy! 2015-06-08_0017.jpg2015-06-08_0018.jpg

The weather was not on our side this day. During the first look it was lightly sprinkling and I love that they still chose to do it outside! 2015-06-08_0019.jpg2015-06-08_0020.jpg2015-06-08_0021.jpg2015-06-08_0022.jpg2015-06-08_0023.jpg

I have noticed that first look hugs are always so meaningful. Look how content she is in his arms! 2015-06-08_0024.jpg2015-06-08_0025.jpg2015-06-08_0026.jpg2015-06-08_0028.jpg

The rain started pouring after this which was not to our advantage! Luckily we found this little room which worked out so well for portraits! 2015-06-08_0029.jpg

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Aw love these ladies! 2015-06-08_0040.jpg2015-06-08_0041.jpg2015-06-08_0042.jpg

Remember Heather on the left? She is one of my past brides turned friends and I ADORE her!2015-06-08_0043.jpg2015-06-08_0055.jpg2015-06-08_0056.jpg2015-06-08_0057.jpg2015-06-08_0058.jpg2015-06-08_0059.jpg

We make it work despite the rain! 2015-06-08_0060.jpg2015-06-08_0061.jpg2015-06-08_0062.jpg2015-06-08_0063.jpg2015-06-08_0064.jpg2015-06-08_0065.jpg2015-06-08_0066.jpg

On to the reception! I loved their details so much! 2015-06-08_0044.jpg2015-06-08_0045.jpg2015-06-08_0047.jpg2015-06-08_0048.jpg

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I love these two! Sometimes during weddings, I spot couples who are just adorable! They have a blast together and are constantly laughing. Aysha (my 2nd photographer) and I were constantly looking at each other say awww when we saw them together! 2015-06-08_0075.jpg2015-06-08_0076.jpg2015-06-08_0077.jpg2015-06-08_0067.jpg2015-06-08_0068.jpg2015-06-08_0069.jpg2015-06-08_0070.jpg2015-06-08_0071.jpg2015-06-08_0072.jpg

That amazing moment when the mother of the groom does a rap for her speech!2015-06-08_0073.jpg2015-06-08_0074.jpg2015-06-08_0078.jpg2015-06-08_0079.jpg2015-06-08_0080.jpg2015-06-08_0081.jpg2015-06-08_0082.jpg2015-06-08_0083.jpg2015-06-08_0084.jpg2015-06-08_0085.jpg2015-06-08_0086.jpg2015-06-08_0087.jpg2015-06-08_0088.jpg2015-06-08_0091.jpg

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June 9, 2015 - 5:27 pm

Sandy DeVolder McLean - Beautiful wedding and wonderful pictures.

June 9, 2015 - 10:56 pm

Sandy Tooley - It looks like it was a beautiful and fun filled wedding!

Patrick & Stephanie ::: Randall Oaks Golf Club Wedding Dundee, Illinois Photographer

I met these two in a way that only God can orchestrate. It was on my birthday last year when I was out to dinner with friends. We see this couple that are overjoyed walked by and one of my friends asked if they just got engaged. The came over to talk to us and we heard a bit about the proposal that had just happened moments before! And we mentioned that it just so happened I was a wedding photographer and the rest is history. I had the honor of documenting their big day this past Saturday and it was so beautiful!
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There were so many little touches throughout the day. Steph’s dad passed away a few years earlier and she wore this cross in her bouquet in memory of him.
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The forecast called for rain all day but it totally held off and we had perfect weather!2015-05-26_0015.jpg
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So sweet!! Pat just adores her:)2015-05-26_0020.jpg
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I love how peaceful their ceremony with this scenery!2015-05-26_0023.jpg
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Sometimes I ask bridal parties to do crazy things but I love it when I get geunine laughs out of it!2015-05-26_0038.jpg
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Oh you two
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Her sister was her maid of honor and gave such a sweet speech!2015-05-26_0064.jpg
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Steph danced with her brother during what would have been a father daughter dance and it was such a special moment!2015-05-26_0070.jpg
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Let me introduce you to my FAVORITE dancer in all of my wedding photographing days. This man went for it and it was amazing.2015-05-26_0074.jpg
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I told you he was my favorite! I wish I got his name because he was hilarious!2015-05-26_0078.jpg

Best bridesmaid photobomb award:)2015-05-26_0079.jpg
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And special thanks to my second shooter, Josh, for helping me with these! I love how their ring photos turned out!2015-05-26_0081.jpg
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May 27, 2015 - 6:56 pm

Romayne Williams Trimble - Terrific wedding photos.

May 27, 2015 - 7:20 pm

Olga L. Cholewa - All I can say is……Amazing job on capturing all the priceless moments :)

May 27, 2015 - 10:42 pm

Yolanda Rocha DeLeo - Beautiful Pictures Patrick, Stephanie and Crystal

May 27, 2015 - 10:55 pm

Jeanette Becker Meyer Melahn - Beautiful! I’m so sorry we had to miss it.

June 5, 2015 - 4:26 pm

Donna Drew Trimble - Sabrina it was such a pleasure meeting you. Thank you for doing such an awesome job at Patrick and Stephanie’s wedding.

Kyle & Krystal ::: Downtown St. Charles Engagement Photographer

I met Krystal recently at a Natasha & Ron’s wedding in January! She was the maid of honor and right away, I loved her. Then my first impression of Kyle was on the dance floor that night:)And it was amazing! He has some impressive moves. Seriously, these two have so much fun on the dance floor and right away I knew I had to be friends with them. Then they booked me for their wedding in September and I was over the moon! I love how photography connects people like that!

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Hank is their newest addition and I just love him!l Look at that face!
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I couldn’t stop laughing at his face in this one!2015-05-21_0006.jpg
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I love how they laugh together:)2015-05-21_0012.jpg
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YES! Krystal you are stunning!!2015-05-21_0018.jpg

Then we found the prettiest golden light and my heart was overjoyed!2015-05-21_0019.jpg
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As the sun set, we stole a few more moments down by the river.2015-05-21_0024.jpg
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Ok this is our little joke that I will let you in on. When I met them at the wedding, Kyle insisted on a photo of Krystal dipping him. It ended up being a hilarious moment because she is half his size! So for laughs we had to recreate it:)

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May 22, 2015 - 4:41 pm

Tracy Reiser-Weiters - Love

Ryan & Heather Wedding ::: White Ridge Golf Club Yorkville Wedding Photography

Couples like Ryan and Heather make my job so amazing! I love these two and their wedding was just a dream!
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She had a nautical theme which tied together so nicely! Even their engagement session went with the theme!
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Her beautiful maid of honor!
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Aw! I love the tears when everyone first saw her!
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Heather! You just glowed on your wedding day! So beautiful!
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I loved all of the flowers from the wedding and couldn’t get enough of this bouquet!

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First look time:)
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I have never seen him smile as big as he did on his wedding day! Ryan adores Heather and I love that you can see it!
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I loved the reception details too! Coral and navy are the way to go!
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All smiles over here:)
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Ok this was special for me:)Brent is the bride’s brother and him and Stacey are getting married in 2016! So fun to have one of my future couples in the bridal party!
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Nora is their sweet pup and they brought her in for some photos. She is adorable!
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We toured the golf course and these are some of my favorites.
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LOVE THESE !
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I had to grab a shot of the videographer Andrew and his wife! They are such a cute couple!
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And I just had to share this shot. Aaron Bean was my amazing second shooter and the kids just adored him, especially this little girl! She tried to get his attention on the dance floor and kept following him around!
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