Hello Bride-to-be!!! This is such an exciting time for you! I’m sure your mind is racing with all that needs to be planned. It’s all very exciting , but it can also be somewhat overwhelming. You’re planning the day that you’ve been anticipating your whole life and yet you only get one shot at it! […]

When Kortney asked us if we would be willing to travel to southern Illinois for her fall wedding we were thrilled.  We love to travel to new venues, but this venue was much more than we could have ever imagined.  They were married at Lewis and Clark Community College in a beautiful old chapel.  It […]

Allison & Austin were married on a beautiful fall day in Quincy.  The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, which worked out well because we had big plans to do photos at the same park we did their engagement pictures at.  Allison loves Bob Mays Park in Quincy. Before meeting Allison last year we hadn’t […]

Sara & Landon were married at the beautiful Barn on the Ridge outside Burlington, IA.  It is a gorgeous venue with the most incredible owners.  Jennifer, the owner and coordinator, is the BEST!  (Brides if you are looking for a beautiful venue in the Burlington area check them out, you wont regret it!) Pair the […]

Caitlin and I grew up together, we actually were very close friends in middle school. (And yes saying that does make me feel old since I’m sitting here writing her wedding blog!)  She became a part of our family, coming over for dinner and her favorite dessert and coming to church with us most Sundays.  […]

This wedding held extra importance to me as Ali is my cousin, and I was beyond excited to be a part of it.  I was able to be there Friday as they decorated for the reception so I knew it was bound to be beautiful, but it was beyond beautiful.  The centerpieces and details were […]

When Stephanie first messaged us about photographing their wedding she told us about the significance of the date they picked and we knew instantly it was a love story we couldn’t wait to be a part of.  It was Sam and Stephanie’s 8 year anniversary and Sam’s grandparents’ wedding anniversary!  To top it all off […]

If I could sum up Mary & Alan’s wedding day in one word it would be FAMILY.  The love and support that they had from their family was undeniable.  They are a well loved couple so there were many friends there to share in their day too but their family was a crucial part of […]

We were all a little worried about the weather on Kimberly and Ryan’s big day but it turned out to be a beautiful day.  We only had about 5 minutes of a light rain and that was it!  Which was great because their ceremony was outdoors at the beautiful Lake Hill Winery in Carthage.  Afterwards […]

Some might tend to think that after all the weddings we have attended each wedding would start to feel the same.  Which I could see how you could think that, but the truth is every wedding is unique.  No two weddings are exactly the same.  Yes, they all have the same purpose, but the love […]