Courtney & Brett's Wedding {Alto Pass, Illinois Wedding Photographer}

What a beautiful wedding! I love outdoor weddings, and I love weddings at vineyards, they are always so wonderful for photos. We scrambled a bit trying to get the photos done before the wedding, because it decided to rain on us a few times, so we kept having to stop and run for cover! Not to mention it was blazing hot that day...the humidity was very high! But even with all the heat, I think we captured some wonderful shots of Brett & Courtney's special day.

Getting ready:












This one cracks me up! It's the bridesmaids paparazzi! :)




Fun shots of the girls...














Fun shots of the guys...




A few of the ceremony...






After the ceremony...






















And a few of the reception...




The bride and her father didn't have the typical "Father-Daughter Dance"!




And last, one of me working that my assistant took...
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and one of her that I took...


Thanks to Brett & Courtney for allowing me and my assistants into your lives for your special day. It was beautiful and we had a lot of fun!

The Bowler family {Sesser, IL & Evansville, IN Photographer}

I am constantly amazed by my clients. This session was no exception! The Bowler family came to see me from the Evansville, IN area, and made the drive all the way over here, and their beautiful little girl was still in a great mood to have her pictures taken! I cannot imagine my children doing that well! :)
Lila was in a happy mood and has such a cute little personality. It took her a little while to warm up, but once she did, it was nothing but smiles! This session was also one day before Lila's first birthday...Happy Birthday Lila! :)





















Thanks to David, Julie, & Lila for coming all this way to spend an hour with me. Lila is just beautiful, and I am thankful to have met you! :)

One for Bryce

One for Emma

One for Brandy & Louie

The Riggs kids

I had so much fun taking these little cutie's pictures! Their mom stopped by on the way from her parents home in northern IL to her home in Tennessee for this session. I was worried that the 4 hours they had just spent in the car would affect the way they acted for their session...but they did SO great! I am so pleased, and hopefully mommy will be too! Interesting sidenote: these kiddo's parents wedding was one of the first ones that I ever shot...9 or 10 years ago in Nashville, TN!

Here are Samuel, Emma, and Chloe:



















Another round of close-ups...I can't help it, they are too cute! :)







Kim, thanks for going out of you way for me to be able to take your kids photos! They are just adorable, and I am so happy for you that you have them! :)
If anyone is interested to see more of these cuties, click the blog link on the right "The Riggs Tribe".

One for Amberly

One for the Bowler family