The Red Barn | A Central Illinois Barn Wedding Venue We took a drive to Mackinaw, IL to The Red Barn | A Central Illinois Barn Wedding Venue last month.  We took some drone videos and photos of their wedding venue. WOW, what a gorgeous place!  There were so many great spots and props for wedding…
Aaron & Erica’s Bloomington, IL wedding day was beautiful. It took place at Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Bloomington, IL followed by the reception there as well. Erica is very involved in her church music ministry so I felt I had to incorporate the piano into her day some way. I love how her piano shot…
Lexington, IL Wedding, Lexington Community Center Reception Candance started her day at Ulta in Bloomington, IL where she had her wedding day makeup done. Â They did a fantastic job. Â We then headed to Lexington where we spent the remainder of the day. Trenton & Candance’s wedding took place in a nice and cozy little…
This Bloomington wedding & Holiday Inn reception was awesome. Jill & Chuck decided to have their wedding in fall with hopes of getting some pretty fall colors in their wedding portraits. It worked out perfect for them. The fall colors were beautiful for their wedding day! We started out the day getting her hair done at…
Magical Destination Honeymoons – Disney, Cruises, Sandals Today’s guest blogger is Sheila from Magical Moments Vacations.  If you need a vacation, I highly recommend her! Here is what she has to say: “I am completely humbled and honored to have been asked to be a guest blogger for Karen’s blog! I first met Karen Stauffer at the church…
Pentecostal Wedding Day | Veronica & Brendan Veronica & Brendan’s vintage pentecostal wedding day was just perfect. The church was decorated sooo cute. The bride’s dad made lamp posts that really worked and lined the isle with them. It really made a bold statement in the room. I just loved it! It was really unique. Veronica…
Bloomington IL Outdoor Wedding | Allie & Jacob Allie & Jacob’s wedding took place out on his family’s property. They were all about their friends and family that day. They have such thankful and giving hearts. They told me that they wanted the wedding photos centered around their friends more so than photos of themselves. And…
Illinois Farm Wedding | Amanda & Matt Barns, Horses, Chickens, Corn Fields & Goats.. It was all part of the scenery around this Central Illinois Farm Wedding. The wedding took place in rural Pontiac, IL. Â The weather was so nice for us that day! The details they had were just adorable. They made an arch…
A Day of Reflection | What’s Your Story? As I sit and have a day of reflection on my life over the past few years I can totally see God’s hand in my life. I will never forget walking into my job where I had been for 6 yrs to find my stuff boxed up and my…
This Illinois Wedding & Barn Reception was just beautiful.  John & Abigail chose to get married in her home church and on the same day her parents got married. A barn was build on their family farm to host their reception. It was stunning. They chose not to see each other before the wedding. The look…