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Osteria Via Stato Wedding, Joe & Jessica, Chicago IL “We love Chicago and call it our home so we wanted to share it with all of you.” Joe and Jessica said ‘I Do’ at one of the most romantic restaurants in the city, Osteria via Stato.  They celebrated with wine, pizza and all things Italian.  […]

The Haight Wedding, Scott & Brittany, Elgin IL When I think about wedding goals, Scott and Brittany’s wedding is at the top of the list. The venue, details, her dress; everything was to the nines. Scott and Brittany have been together for almost a decade.  In Scott’s father’s speech, he recalled significant moments in Scott’s […]

Fall Wedding at The Dairy, Kyle & Shelby, Metropolis IL Kyle and Shelby. Anyone who knows them knows they are absolutely perfect for each other. Their wedding day was a complete testament to that.  Whenever these two were near each other, it was like there was no one else in the room. I know it […]

Pear Tree Estate Wedding, Cory & Teresa, Champaign IL One of my favorite things to ask every bride in the morning is, “are you nervous?”.  When I asked Teresa while she was getting ready in The Concorde House at Pear Tree Estate, she answered, “Not really.. I think it’s just because it just feels so […]

The Outing Club Wedding, Royce & Sarah, Davenport IA “They say that a successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. With Sarah and Royce, I see this kind of love. They’ve been together for 10 years. They’re different people now than they were when they met at 13 and […]

Esplanade Lakes Wedding, Bryan & Mary, Downers Grove IL As I sat near the altar minutes before their ceremony, I heard the priest lean over to Bryan and ask a question. “How are you?”, he asked.  Bryan replied with a smile and said, “I feel like I could throw up at any moment but I’m […]