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PEORIA WAREHOUSE ON STATE FALL WEDDING Elisha & Craig | Married

Some of my couples are people I  have known for a long time, and some I meet for the first time during their wedding planning process.  These two fall somewhere in the middle!  I first met them while they were dating, before they (well, before Elisha) knew what was coming.  My sweet and extremely talented friend Hannah (more about her later!) were planning a styled shoot…and she just knew these two had to be our model couple! They were fabulous, and sweet, and super beautiful…but the best part was that Craig (the guy) was planning a surprise PROPOSAL for that night, as we photographed.  It will always be one of my favorite moments of my career (you can see more of that all here).

You can imagine my joy when they contacted me a few months later to ask if I would photograph their real wedding!!! It has been just so fun getting to know this kind and honestly pretty impressive couple (see their engagement session- link at bottom- if you are curious about that!).  They love God and others well, have formed many deep relationships in their lives, and are invested in their families.  They are just the sort of people you want to be around, and the kind of couple you root for.  And they planned a beautiful wedding!  There were some little glimpses of similarity to the shoot that Hannah and I planned, and I LOVED that.  And they just made the most lovely couple all dolled up,  even though they are much more casual in normal life I’m so excited to share my favorites!!

This might be my favorite type of sleeve on a dress. It is just perfect! Here she is, girls!!! So sweet! Lisha and her beautiful mama. Lots of black and whites in this gallery….Lisha just gave me the classic elegant bride feel, and I loved her look in black and white!
First look time…my favorite moments!! Sunlight on my clients is not my typical look…but I am always willing to break my own rules when necessary…and this view made it necessary!
This is just such a beautiful couple! I could not love this spot, or these portraits, more! This bouquet!! Hannah, you amaze me!  More on that later! Favorite! Do you see this reception space!? Stunning. As always, I was just BLOWN AWAY by Hannah Graham with Plan Events & Design! She is SO GOOD at what she does…her florals were just to die for here, the reception venue was the absolute picture of elegance (in such a NATURALLY cool venue!), and she makes everything just SO EASY on the day of!

Oh this was just the sweetest dance… Lisha and Craig, it has been such a FUN 18 months with you! I had no idea what we were looking at when Hannah told me she had the perfect dating couple for that styled shoot…but I’m so glad she chose you two!  I kow you have a beautiful marriage ahead of you!  

To see Elisha and Craig’s beautiful fall engagement session at Illinois College, click here!!

Ceremony Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church

Reception Venue: The Warehouse on State

Wedding Planner + Florist: Plan Events & Design

Dress: David Tutera from Frew’s Bridal & Formal Wear

Bridesmaid Dresses: AZAZIE

Tux Rental: Men’s Wearhouse

Hair Stylist: Susan + Madison with On the Clip Side

Makeup Artist: Brooklynn with On the Clip Side

Site Coordinator: Marla with The Warehouse on State

DJ: DJ Shape

Caterer: Cracked Pepper Catering

Cake: Trefzger’s Bakery

Officient: Adam Dichsen

Invitations: Minted

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I'm Jill, a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Chicago and Central Illinois, and available world wide! I'm also a photography educator, wife to my favorite person on the planet, mama to 3 amazing kids and an energetic Aussie, and obsessed with statement jewelry and all desserts (especially fruit pies!). 

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