When the weather takes a turn and your photographer asks if you're free for an impromptu photo shoot, embrace it! The lovely Sabrina Nohling took Bob and Kaeleigh's snowy session, and it was absolutely magical.

Seeing their love and joy is, hopefully, a great way to finish 2013!

For the full session, click HERE.

Alexis Kay Designs' trunk show event featured local models and an abundance of past-season and current gowns.  Brides gathered together to enjoy champagne, watch the runway show, and get a great deal on the dress of their dreams.

Here are some of the highlights of the show:

I had the privilege of visiting Marissa, the co-owner of Alexis Kay Designs in DeKalb, Illinois.  We toured the salon, talked about trends, tried on dresses, and had a blast!!

JK Photography
    Aimee and Ben Kraus
    (Sycamore, IL)

"JK Photography is owned by Ben and Aimee Kraus, and Aimee is the lead photographer.  They are located in Sycamore, Illinois and do sessions in Sycamore, on location, or they travel to you!  JK Photography specializes in wedding photography, along with family, maternity and new baby portraits. As parents; both Ben and Aimee realize how quickly life passes you by and they understand the importance of capturing those memories so you can have them forever!  JK Photography will make sure you have a personable and relaxed session with amazing pictures to last a lifetime. "

Sabrina Nohling Photography
    Sabrina Nohling
    (Elgin, IL)

"'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.' - Maya Angelou. 

"That quote sums it up for me. My goal as a photographer isn't to be the best. My goal is to use my camera as a tool to meet and love others. I want to see people as Jesus would and capture that. I want to serve them and glorify God with the talent He has given me. Because in the end, when the cameras and photos are gone, there will be the question of if I loved and I want to faithfully say yes.  I want to leave a lasting impression on people and that they will remember me as someone who made them feel something. So not only are you going to have amazing photographs, but you will be loved, appreciated, and served. And you will probably feel like a supermodel in the process, let's be honest."

Brittania Drew
    Stephen and Lauren Drew
    (Elgin IL)

"We believe that photo and video are art. When we are hired to capture your wedding day, family portraits, or newborn, you're really hiring us to see a moment and instantaneously decide the perfect exposure, lighting, perspective, and tone that will capture it wholly and timelessly."

Daniel Sather :: Photo Video
    Daniel and Erin Sather
    (Geneva IL)

"to weave a story full of detail and color,
to bridge the gap between how things might appear and how they should appear,
to catch moments that give butterflies to even the most stubborn of us,
these things we pledge to do."

"Photography and videography services, specializing in weddings, portraits, and events."

Nicodem Creative
    Andrew and Marianne Nicodem
    (Chicago IL)

"We are writers, photographers, videographers, perpetual world travelers, advocates for the unheard, hopeless romantics, best friends, lovers of all that is light, believers that Good will always win, followers of a man named Jesus Christ."