Monthly Archives: January 2009

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Wedding: Brittany + Tim

January 9, 2009 – 9:07 pm

Wedding and Reception – Grace Church in Morton, IL

We finished our 2008 wedding season on a great note.  I wasn’t sure what to expect for this December 19th wedding following a terrible ice storm, but everything worked out great and Brittany and Tim had a beautiful wedding and a huge turnout of family and friends.  I had a great time photographing their day.  Here are some of my favorite images.

I love this image.  You can see the anticipation on Brittany’s face as she waits to walk down the aisle.  And how appropriate are the words “connecting place” that you can see faintly on the sign behind her?

Tim and Brittany led their guests in a beautiful worship song.

The reception decor was beautiful.  Kudos to the decorators.

The grand exit.

Congrats, Brittany and Tim!  Best wishes for your future together!

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Wedding: Brooke + Joel

January 2, 2009 – 11:00 am

Ceremony – First United Methodist Church of East Peoria; Reception – Embassy Suites of East Peoria

This December 6th wedding was such a pleasure for Amy and I to photograph.  Not only were Brooke and Joel and their wedding party and family members so fun and easy and laid back to work with, but they chose an incredible lineup of wedding venues and vendors to make their day go smoothly.  We love shooting at Embassy Suites.  The venue is beautiful, and the food and service is always fantastic.  Sound and Light Creations created some beautiful ambiance for the reception with their room lighting.  You’ll see a couple of images below.  Miranda Kemp with After the Diamond wedding coordinating did an awesome job of making sure everything in the day went off without a hitch.  If there were any problems throughout the day, No one knew about it.  And we now have a favorite videographer to work with, Ingrid Schwoerer of White Lily Productions.  We worked really well together, and we love her unobtrusive style.  Our favorite DJ service, DJ4U Entertainment, kept the party rocking.  Then of course, you add us to the mix, and you have a recipe for a stress-free, beautiful, fun, and happy wedding experience.  Here are a few of our favorite images from the day.

Congratulations, Brooke and Joel!  Best wishes to you both!

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