Brad & Ashley | Hoopeston, Illinois Wedding

In the spotlight

Mr & Mrs. Garner – 8.1.15

From their first look

Brad & Ashley had the sweetest backyard wedding. It was just how Ashley wanted it to be, small & simple but still beautiful, just the 2 of them standing up surrounded by their closest friends & family looking on as they said their ‘I do’s’.

They shared in a very sweet first look also in their backyard, practiced their vows and we headed out to a place I’d been stalking for the last year, a gorgeous sunflower field. It was really funny because just a few short days before her wedding I was going on about us going out there and Ashley mentioned to me that one of her close friends had recently visited the same place & told her it would be a great location too. What are the odds? It seemed meant to be.

Before the ceremony there was a surprise for the groom, a friend of the theirs named Samantha who was also very helpful to the bride & groom came running up to me and told me that the groom’s friend from out-of-state was there.  I kinda love it when people alert me before moments like this happen. Also Jake (the groom’s friend) flying in to be there. A million plus friend points for that!

Ashley has had a rough year, she lost her Daddy in May.  I know it was hard for her to have the wedding without him there, but her & Brad knew they had his blessing. It’s not been easy I’m sure but she’s shown through & he was still a big part, watching over the entire wedding & I’m sure he was/is so proud. <3 <3

So many heartfelt moments, I could really go on & on but I’ll just mention one more & that is Brad’s request to take the first image below in support of his friend Gina.

The other heartfelt moments mentioned in this blog are below 🙂

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Until next time,

Stace B