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Schuch & Kearbey

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Rachel - Weddings

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Lea and Clint Kearbey!!! We are SO lucky to have such amazing clients – our bride Lea Schuch (now Mrs. Kearbey) was so organized and amazing through the wedding planning process! Her and her family along with her new husband Clint and his family were all so sweet! This purple themed Southern Illinois wedding was full of smiles, love, and amazing moments we were thrilled to have the honor of photographing!

Her friends and family would have to agree – we have never seen a happier bride!!! Lea was full of laughter and huge smiles all day! Clint definitely shared in her joy with happiness overflowing! We just love when a couple has fun on their wedding day and during photo time – and it shows!

We love with brides take the time to do a first look with their dad! Lea and her dad David shared a special moment before the ceremony for him to see his daughter in her wedding gown before walking her down the aisle. The sanctuary Sunfield United Methodist Church in Du Quoin, IL was absolutely GORGEOUS! The vaulted wood ceilings were so pretty and we loved shooting in this amazing church! How wicked cool is their getaway car?! There is nothing more classy than an antique getaway ride to whisk away in after the ceremony!We love ending the formal photography portion of the wedding with some romantic sunset portraits of the bride and groom! Lucky for us we were at Rend Lake Golf course & just outside the reception doors were acres and acres of beautiful outdoor scenery for a backdrop!

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WEDDING | SUNFIELD UNITED METHODIST – DU QUOIN, IL
RECEPTION | REND LAKE GOLF RESORT BIRDIES – WHITTINGTON, IL
SALEM ILLINOIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | SALEM ILLINOIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

HAIR STYLIST & MAKEUP ARTIST | Head to Toe Body Works Salon Du Ququoin, IL TUXES | Men’s Warehouse PROGRAMS | Vista Print

CATERER | Birdies Bar & Grille DJ | Memory Lane Music FLORIST | Dede’s Flowers and Erin Kay Holmes BRIDAL GOWN | Champagne and Lace Collinsville IL

Thank you for stopping by & checking out the work of R&G Photography – Southern Illinois husband and wife wedding photography team. Rachel and Garren King specialize in photojournalistic style wedding photography and are based out of Salem, IL.

Contact us today for more information about booking your wedding photography.
Rachel & Garren King – 217 W. Main St. – Salem, IL 62881 – 618.740.1700

Bradley & Wernsman

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Rachel - Weddings

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Wernsman!!! Chelsea Bradley and Nick Wernsman were married on September 17th, 2016 at Calumet Street Christian Church and their gorgeous wedding reception was at the American Legion! We were so thrilled to be a part of this Centralia, IL wedding!! From the start of the day at Hollywood Hair Salon in Centralia, IL to the final dances at the American Legion – the day was a complete success! We LOVE these two and wish them a lifetime of happiness! Thank you guys for letting us be such a special part of your wedding day!

The couple opted for a first look and it’s one of our favorite parts of the wedding day! A first look gives the bride and groom a chance to see each other without the hundreds of people watching and gives them both a chance to really soak up the moment! Nick was in complete awe of his bride – both during the first look and during the ceremony! I always tell my brides – doing the first look does NOT take away from that special moment of walking down the aisle with dad! Instead it gives you two moments to enjoy and celebrate!

Some selfie stick fun on their bus ride to photos in Foundation Park!!

Outdoor photo time with the bridal party is SO much fun! We only had a few minutes with these awesome folks and we made the most of it! And of course saved plenty of time for the new Mr. & Mrs. photos!

Sunset photos during the reception are ALWAYS worth sneaking away for 10-15 minutes!!!

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WEDDING | CALUMET STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH – CENTRALIA, IL
RECEPTION AMERICAN LEGION VENUE – CENTRALIA, IL
SALEM ILLINOIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | SALEM ILLINOIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

FLORIST | Ross Flower Shop – Centralia, IL WEDDING GOWN | Farmer’s Daughter – Fairfield, IL – Designer: Allure

HAIR STYLIST & MAKEUP ARTIST | Hollywood Hair Centralia, IL DJ | Short Circuit Entertainment

DECOR | Kelley’s for the Occasion Centralia, IL INVITATIONS | Etsy & Mitchell Printing Centralia, IL

BRIDESMAID DRESSES | David’s Bridal TUXES | Kelley’s for the Occasion Centralia, IL

Contact us today for more information about booking your wedding photography.
Rachel & Garren King – 217 W. Main St. – Salem, IL 62881 – 618.740.1700

Miller & Tolliver

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Rachel - Weddings

Amanda Miller and Patrick Tolliver tied the knot on June 4th, 2016 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church with a gorgeous reception following at A Fair Barn in Salem, IL. Every last detail of their day was completely planned and perfect! The classic black bridesmaid’s dresses and groomsmen’s black tuxes paired with the soft greens in the bouquets made for a stunning combo!

Before the wedding ceremony – Amanda and her mom shared a moment together in the bride’s room at A Fair Barn (this new addition to the venue is so awesome!). As a mother, seeing your baby girl grown up and getting married is such an emotional time. I loved being able to quietly capture these moments.

Patrick was in complete awe of his bride walking down the aisle in St. Theresa’s Church. I love watching the groom’s face as the bride is coming down the aisle! We stopped by Jody Smalley’s Badollet House in Salem for some sweet bridal portraits and a few fun bridal party pictures! The Badollet House is always such a gorgeous spot for photos – huge thanks to Jody for allowing us to come out! The loft area at A Fair Barn is absolutely stunning! We snuck upstairs for a few photos before the reception began – it was so worth it!
Their wedding cake and cookies were to DIE for!!! SO gorgeous and SO tasty! Mae’s Sugar Shack did an amazing job!

Amanda’s dad and her choreographed a super sweet surprise dance for the reception – it was EPIC! It started out with a slow song and quickly turned into an upbeat dance! Patrick had no idea (I think the DJ and bride’s parents were the only ones clued in about this neat surprise!!)

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WEDDING | ST. THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH – SALEM, IL| A FAIR BARN VENUE – SALEM, IL
SALEM ILLINOIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | SALEM ILLINOIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Contact us today for more information about booking your wedding photography.
Rachel & Garren King – 217 W. Main St. – Salem, IL 62881 – 618.740.1700

Ingersoll & Garrison

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Rachel - Weddings

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Garrison who tied the knot May 28th, 2016!

When Garren and I were contacted by Kassandra for the first time to discuss their wedding details she said to me that she felt connected by our personalities through our website. And while at the time I didn’t know much about her or Joseph – we learned over the course of their wedding festivities that there was good reason for that! These two were like family to us! So welcoming, warm, and sweet! It’s not everyday you get the pleasure of being so comfortable & at peace working with your couples. Between the silly jokes, giant donuts, and hugs – I also feel very connected to these sweet families!

Their wedding day was one of the most heartfelt and emotional weddings I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing! Every moment was sincere and loving – we were so thankful to have genuine emotion filling the frames of our cameras. Our main goal is not to stage and pose the perfect photos for a bride and groom, but to capture the true emotions and the unplanned laugher, tears, and moments. We LOVE being able to witness such joyful days!

I’d be lying if I said that we didn’t get attached in a way. A lot of times Garren and I find ourselves becoming overwhelmed with joy during a ceremony or.. like during this wedding – the daddy daughter dance. I’m a sucker for sweet songs especially ones about being a parent. (I blame it on my daughter Anna – she has ruined me for all time of being able to hold back tears!!) When Kassandra and her dad Ken Ingersoll started dancing – I lost it! And of course I look over at Garren hiding behind his camera trying not to cry, too! A daddy-daughter relationship is so precious.

We want to thank the Ingersoll and Garrison families for being so kind and hospitable. It was an absolute pleasure working with everyone involved and we can’t thank you all enough!! These sweet families even insisted we take doggie bags of the delicious catering home! Of course we had to have some fun with the bridal party!! Hah! Who doesn’t love being chased by a DINO!?

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