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Wedding Photography Shot List

Wedding Photography Shot List 12.7.21

Wedding photographers are one of the most important vendors at a wedding. They are there to capture all of the best moments of the day. Throughout the day it is their job to take all kinds of photos like candids, family portraits, and wedding party photos. There is an aspect of pre-planning in order to […]

How to Prepare for a Rainy Day Wedding

How to Prepare for a Rainy Day Wedding 11.30.21

Rain on your wedding day is considered good luck. When a couple “ties the knot”, they are binding their marriage. When it rains that bond becomes stronger. Therefore, rain on your wedding day is good luck. Even though it is considered good luck, having a rainy day wedding backup plan is crucial. Creating a contingency […]

Paige + Christian's Will Creek Farm Wedding

Paige + Christian’s Willow Creek Farm Wedding 11.23.21

Paige and Christian held their beautiful fall wedding at Willow Creek Farm. This September 5th wedding could not have been better. The weather was absolutely beautiful and these pictures are stunning. Their wedding was held at Willow Creek Farm and it was the perfect location for Paige and Christian to get married. The hybrid of […]

wedding with no local family

Planning A Wedding With No Local Family 11.9.21

Whether it was your college town, hometown, or just a special city you’ve fallen in love with, your heart might be set on getting married in a town you no longer live in or you’ve only visited before. The bustling city could be appealing, or maybe it’s the town’s remoteness and bright, twinkling stars at […]

Janaya + Dillion's Kickapoo Creek Winery Wedding

Janaya + Dillion’s Kickapoo Creek Winery Wedding 11.2.21

Janaya + Dillion’s Kickapoo Creek Winery wedding was just gorgeous! But also, you have to peep the groom Dillion’s reaction to his beautiful bride Janaya walking down the aisle! Every girl hopes that her man will react that way on their big day, and Janaya lucked out! We love the getting-ready pictures with the bridesmaids, […]

Engagement Ring Close Up

Wedding Registry Tips 10.26.21

Part of the planning for a wedding includes setting up your wedding registry! This can be a fun task to do with your partner, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. That is where we come in to help! Sometimes with your wedding website, you are able to set up and create a […]

Springfield Engagement

Whitney + Nick’s Springfield Engagement 10.19.21

When planning for your engagement shoot, sometimes people think they need to plan it over the perfect weather. To get the best shots, in our head means clear skies and sunlight! But really, we can capture the love you share with any weather. Whitney and Nick are such great examples of that! We got to […]

summer wedding

Meghan + Jerrod’s Springfield, IL Summer Wedding 10.8.21

Meghan and Jerrod’s photos and wedding overall are nothing short of stunning!! Everything from the getting ready photos to the end of the night, this couple really knows how to throw a good party! Meghan and Jerrod chose the Crown Plaza in Springfield, IL to hold their big event, and the details are so gorgeous! […]

Hiring a DJ vs Band for your Wedding 9.28.21

Are you debating whether to hire a DJ in Central Illinois or a Band for your wedding? Lots of couples have this question in their head when planning out their big day. There are many reasons we are going to discuss why you would hire one or the other. Hiring a DJ allows you to […]

Garden Engagement

Brandie + Orion’s Garden Engagement 9.21.21

Of course, Complete Weddings and Events does wedding photography. However, did you know we also photograph engagement sessions? It’s true, we do! Today we’re showcasing an engagement that we also have the pleasure of looking forward to taking their wedding photos in the future! We loved being able to capture Brandie and Orion’s love on […]

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