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Where should I begin… Blake and Laurie are straight out of a magazine.  Everything from the beautiful day at Allerton Park to the variety in their outfits was simply stunning. In addition to their dreamy photo session, Blake and Laurie as a couple are a perfect match. It all began at University of Illinois football […]

As you all know, I’m a big fan of proposal stories.  It’s always adorable to see the thought that goes into their planning and how much detail many grooms put into it.  And let me just tell you, Cody went above and beyond with Laura’s proposal.  As a former University of Illinois football player, Cody […]

Sweet and snuggly.  When I think of Cory and Jackie, those words come to mind.  These two met while attending the University of Illinois together and have been together for the past four years.  Jackie is the most adorable, petite human ever and Cory compliments her perfectly.  They laugh and giggle constantly and are seriously […]

Picture this… it’s Sean and Christina’s nine year anniversary… he’s taking her on a surprise, blindfolded adventure.  Christina sits in the car, blindfolded and giddy to see what Sean has in store for her.  When they park, he leads her out of the car and eventually stops.  When he takes off her blindfold, they are […]

As Carina and her father entered the church, I heard Matt take a big breathe and a smile spread across his face.  His eyes were glazed though he kept tears from falling.  I felt like I could hear his thoughts by just looking at him… “I get to marry her today”…”She is so beautiful”…”This is […]

I always love hearing the stories from my couples especially when the excitement it brings them is obvious. Tyler and Nicole met in a church group three years ago but their love story didn’t start until about a year ago.  Once they began dating, they knew they were meant to be. While backpacking in Indiana together, Tyler […]