Brett and Kirsten are married!

This wedding was extra special for me.  I have know Kirsten more years that I can count on one hand (almost 2).  It was a huge compliment when she said she can’t imagine anyone else but me photographing her wedding.  Tim and I made the trip to the Midwest to celebrate the June 14th celebration of Brett and Kirsten’s wedding.   In fact, we got to go back to where it all began…where Kirsten and I met, which happens to be the place that Kirsten and Brett met and fell in love!  Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois!  

 The day started at 9am with a yoga/meditation session.  This was such a great idea!  Kirsten is a Yoga Instructor at Downtown Yoga in Peoria.   Her friend from Heading Om studio came to lead the session. 

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The dress! 
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The gorgeous bride! 
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 I love this window in the church! 
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 And of course you can’t forget about the lovely maids!  Kirsten and sister Aurora in the middle.
 
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Brett:
 
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 and his Entourage!  
(in front of the building I took all my English and Women’s Studies classes in!)
 
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Kirsten has a great laugh! 
 
 
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 Yay Flair exists in Illinois too!  haha
 
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This photo is special because behind the happy couple is the Library!  
This was the site of their first date…a study date!  How romantic!  🙂 
 
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I just love how Brett is looking at his bride while she is thanking the guests. 
 
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This is a model canoe.  Which also has special meaning, since these two got engaged on a canoe trip in Florida! 
 
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Mother/Son dance and the Father/Daughter Dance! 
 
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Your slideshow!  🙂 
   
 
 
Kirsten and Brett, thank you for trusting me to capture your special day for you!  I had such a fun time, can’t wait to see you at my wedding in January!
 
xoxo, M 
     

13 Comments
  1. so sweet! Everything looked perfect! I know they will love these images!

  2. I love all these pictures! Especially the one of the bride and her girls in front of Bradley Hall.

    I also love the Groom picture where he is looking at his Bride… soooo nice! 🙂

  3. Nataly on

    Beautiful images! I am in love with that bouquet shot and the ring shot is amazing!

  4. What a wonderful wedding! Great shots Melissa!

  5. Gina on

    These are great! There are so many favs…love the flare, ring shot and the parents dance with the fish eye, awesome!!!

  6. I love the black and white couples portrait, she looks ridiculously happy 🙂 Absolutely lovely!

  7. These are awesome, and it does look like she has an amazing laugh. great stuff.

  8. aaron on

    Great shots Meli!!!

  9. Just happened across your blog! Great job! Love the flare and the groomsmen shot!

  10. aswesome! hey when were we gonna put our ring shots on ppt?

  11. Emily on

    love the bride in the window shot! beautiful!

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