Ashlie and Ryan ~ June 20, 2009
I have very much been looking forward to photographing Ashlie and Ryan's wedding! From the moment I first met with Ashlie, I knew she was a sweetheart through and through! Ryan is pretty great himself too! We had a great time during their engagement session that we took during the fall, so I knew their wedding would be unforgettable. I loved the pink for their summer wedding and their reception at Comfort Suites in Burlington was absolutely beautiful, adorned with twinkle lights,a chocolate fountain and elegant table settings. Their wedding took place in a little church in Stronghurst, Illinois and we found some pretty neat places around and about to photograph them and their wedding party. I'm so excited to have been able to capture their wedding and be a part of their day! We had such a great time and here our some of our favorite images from the day!!

I love the detail in Ashlie's wedding dress...she was breathtaking in it!

The moment Ashlie saw Ryan for the first time...I LOVE her expression here! She was so anxious and nervous and she just let it all out as soon as she saw him for the first time. It's moments like these that I LOVE!

There's not too much excitement in Stronghurst, but there is a beautiful house by their church! Ashlie grew up in the area which is why the town has sentimental value to them.

I love this of the two of them...the connection they share is just incredible.

Even the smplest of places make for amazing images....this is a garage in Stronghurst! I loved how the girls dresses just popped from the background.

This was a great group of guys! They were wonderful for us all day, and it was hot! But they never complained once and don't they look good?!

I loved Ashlie's idea of throwing rose petals...it was perfect!

Ooohhh! One of my favorites!

So sweet! These guys are of the sweetest couples I know!

And this one is dedicated to Ryan...both his loves! Ryan's mustang was their getaway car and it was very cool. We stopped downtown for a quick minute in Burlington before heading to the reception to get a bit more edgy!
Check out their wedding video below!