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Collin + Nikki’s wedding, full of love and magical moments, was a fairytale brought to life at The Garden Grove in Carbondale.

Wedding

July 21, 2021

Collin + Nikki | Love and Magical Moments

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If you are a wedding professional of any sort, you can relate to this!! These are my wedding pro must-haves and I don’t step foot outside without them.
You know what it feels like to be on your feet for 10 plus hours, dehydrated and running around making sure your couple’s dreamy wedding is perfect!! In this post, I’m going to give you a few tips to make your day run a little easier so you can better serve your clients!

Education, Tips, Wedding

July 11, 2021

Wedding Pro Must-Haves | A Totally Random List

Archie and Elizabeth shared beautiful I do’s during an heirloom wedding! Elizabeth shared with us that her veil was made by her grandmother for her mom when she got married. Elizabeth wanted to wear this adorable heirloom as her “something old” but she had another something old and borrowed too!

Wedding

July 3, 2021

Archie + Elizabeth | Heirloom Wedding

Hunter and Erin’s dreamy Dragonfly wedding was celebrated with champagne and laughter! This summer wedding was breathtaking and full of love.

Wedding

June 11, 2021

Hunter + Erin | Dreamy Dragonfly Wedding

Zach and Kate said “I do” during their sweet summer wedding at Dragonfly wedding venue this past Saturday! If you attended their sweet summer wedding and didn’t cry, you must have had your eyes closed!!

Wedding

May 27, 2021

Zach + Kate | Sweet Summer Wedding

Tyler and Sadie’s dreamy Decatur wedding was a dream come true!! The epic portraits and the details tied their beautiful day together.

Wedding

May 19, 2021

Tyler + Sadie | Dreamy Decatur Wedding

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When I woke up Saturday, it was one of those mornings that I just knew it was a perfect day for a beautiful downtown Marion wedding! Justin and Allexis chose to celebrate their beautiful downtown Marion wedding at their home church, First Baptist Church.

Wedding

May 5, 2021

Justin + Allexis | Beautiful Downtown Marion Wedding

Afton and Alliyah laughed and danced through every moment of their perfect spring wedding at Dragonfly! They were both stunning and elegant!

Wedding

April 8, 2021

Afton + Alliyah | Perfect Spring Wedding at Dragonfly

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It’s the morning of your wedding and you and your closest besties are celebrating with coffee, mimosas or both! You have planned out your wedding day prep for months now.

Tips, Wedding

March 17, 2021

The Morning of Your Wedding | Wedding Day Prep

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Aiden and Rachel’s Cape Girardeau wedding was gorgeous, full of joy and they were absolutely breathtaking! I loved photographing their stunning details because it speaks to all of the tiny but important sentiments that tie the heart of the day together.

Wedding

March 2, 2021

Aiden + Rachel | Cape Girardeau Wedding

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