VRP Weddings

Allen Proulx and Clare Gallagher wanted an intimate wedding even before COVID made small weddings cool. And, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, this darling couple became husband and wife in front of approximately 20 of their closest friends and family members.   Clare and Allen’s wedding day was full of sweet moments, gorgeous wildflowers, ice cream, […]

As a wedding photographer, I get excited for all VRP couples’ weddings. But, I have to say that I’ve been particularly looking forward to Conner and Cate’s big day.  You see, between their dusty-blue and blush color palette, incredible wedding vendor choices, and the fact that these two have a grand time wherever they go, […]

Since March 2020, my heart has ached for a lot of engaged couples whose weddings were affected by COVID. But, to be honest, my heart ached most for Alex and Casey.  You see, this sweet couple planned to get married on May 26, 2020. They had everything set and ready. Then, just a few weeks […]

They may not have become husband and wife with the big celebration that they originally planned, but on Saturday, February 6, 2021, Josh Copeland and Tammy Mels promised to spend their lives together with a beautiful, at-home, socially distanced wedding in Tinley Park, Illinois. And, I couldn’t be more excited to share this sweet couple’s […]

I debated whether or not I would do the annual behind the scenes blog post this year, because to say that 2020 has been a whirlwind would be more than an understatement. And, I knew that most of the BTS photos from the year would include little to no makeup!  However, when I think about […]

2020. Wow. Just wow.  There’s no way that any of us could’ve prepared for what this crazy year brought, but as I look back through the wedding photos that I had the honor of shooting this year, I’m reminded that I have so much to be thankful for.  When the world started to close in […]