Sarah and Chris | Wedding

by | Oct 27, 2015 | Wedding

Sarah and Chris were referred to by a previous couple of mine, which is not too unusual. What if I told you Sarah and Chris never met this couple before that conversation? Now what if I told you this meeting and conversation took place at a garage sale? Yes, that is...

Christine and Shaun | Fall Wedding in Illinois

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Wedding

I think when Christine and Shaun got married, someone forgot to give them the wedding “rulebook”. They had this crazy idea where they did not do things they did not want to. In fact, I think they actually said to themselves they were just going to simply...

Jessica and Cory | Wedding at Prairie St Brewhouse

by | Oct 14, 2015 | Wedding

Jessica and Cory are your typical couple. Except that they really, really like to laugh more than the typical couple. Except that their family treated me so much nicer than the typical couple. Except that their friends were more ridiculous (in a good way) than they...

Erin and Mike | Wedding and Rockford Country Club

by | Oct 13, 2015 | Wedding

I always remind my couples that sometimes planning a wedding is almost like wedding counseling. You have to make all kinds of decisions and sort through all kinds of ideas and work to a resolution that both love. Add in pressure from family and friends, deadlines,...

Rebecca and Paul | Wedding in Freeport IL

by | Sep 30, 2015 | Wedding

Rebecca and her mother were one of the first clients I ever had in my studio. When they asked to come by and meet me because they were in town, I had not quite officially opened the studio yet. I remember having to stop painting when they came by. Wearing my grubby...