Toys for Tots Fundraiser | Bloomington IL Photographers

We are thrilled to announce our Christmas mini sessions to help raise funds for our local Toys for Tots!  Our mini sessions will take place Sunday Nov 4 from 12-6, Sun Nov 11 from 12-6, and Thurs Nov 15th from 5:30-8. Sessions will be 20 min long and you will have the option to choose 2 of 4 different scenes.  We will have a white backdrop with various Chistmas props (we will also have a Santa suit for any families wanting to do an I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus session), Traditional Christmas background, Country Christmas, and a plain black (which works well for Peace on Earth sessions).  You can see some of the examples below.  Sessions will include approximately 10-15 digital images with print release.  The cost is only $60 with $30 from each session going directly to our local Toys for Tots.  Please help bring smiles to children in our community this Christmas season!  We will also have a Toys for Tots collection box in our studio.  Anyone who donates a toy between now and Dec will receive a $15 coupon to use on future sessions, towards a class, or towards any print order.  Please email heclickssheclicks@gmail.com to schedule your session. 

C&T | Peoria IL Wedding Photographer

 We're finally getting this beautiful wedding on the blog.  Sometimes it's hard to narrow it down to just a few favorites to highlight.  This was one of those weddings!  As much as we love our Bloomington-Normal couples, it was nice to drive out to Peoria for a little change of scenery.  The couple got ready at the Mark Twain hotel, and the wedding and reception both took place at The Packard Plaza right next door.

Here's the gorgeous bride, right after stepping into her dress!

We love all the Tom's that have been part of our recent weddings.  She had her heels for the ceremony, then stepped into her bridal Tom's for the reception.  So while she danced the night away in comfort, a child in need somewhere around the world got a pair of shoes...definitely a win win situation! :)

The couple wanted to remain with tradition and not see each other until the walk down the aisle, however they also wanted to knock out some pictures before the ceremony.  We were able to take the girls and boys, one group at a time, down to the warehouse district for some fun portraits.  It worked out perfectly!

The ceremony.

It's amazing the angles captured when you have 2 photographers doing their thing! 

It seems everytime we have a Peoria wedding there is always some big event on the riverfront that makes it nearly impossible to get there for pictures.  This time it was Oktoberfest...we won't mention it was September...Anyway, we love scouting for locations and were lucky that this courtyard was nearby (and free of the September's Oktoberfest crowds).

The newlyweds :)

This was the image all the guests were able to go home with that night.

If we haven't said it enough, we want to say it again...we feel very fortunate to be chosen to photograph the most beautiful couples in the midwest, with the best love stories, who throw the best parties on the biggest day of their lives.  C & T thanks for allowing us to do what we love and tell your story! 

We wish you happiness and passion forever and always! ~ He Clicks-She Clicks

J&L | Normal IL Wedding Photography

We were very excited to photograph this wonderful couples wedding.  Not only were their locations AWESOME but they put a lot of thought into the details of their wedding day.  The day started off with L and her girls getting ready in a gorgeous suite of The Marriott in uptown Normal.

These bouquets were gorgeous!   Hand made with little trinkets to personalize each girls' bouquet.

This will always be one of our favorite staircases in Central IL to photograph our lovely couples.

Here's J getting himself ready to walk down the aisle!

Saying their vows at the Normal Theater.  What a fun location for a wedding.  They made it really special with their own movie and special touches.

We just love the 3-d glasses and popcorn tubs they incorporated!  Too much fun!

We had a little time in between the ceremony and reception to walk around uptown Normal, enjoy the gorgeous weather and get some great shots!

The reception was on the Medici rooftop.  They had it set up so beautifully!

This was a little set the bride and groom created for guests to have fun in.  They set out some disposable cameras and had cute little props.  We saw some adorable shots come from this!

And the closing shot of the night!  So happy L & J were easily convinced to take a walk up the street for one ending shot in front of the theater!  We wish you a happily ever after!

J&N Wedding | Bloomington IL Wedding Photographer

I have to admit this family really made us feel welcome and like part of the family!  This was scheduled to be an outdoor wedding, but due to much rain the day before it was moved inside to be safe.  We planned and planned on some cute rain picture, but fortunately for the couple the rain held off until literally the second we were done with the outdoor pictures.  Since we were so excited about the rain pictures we did drag them back out later in the evening to get at least 1 good rain pictures (and we actually snapped a few more than just one).  

This is grandma in the mirror with the bride.  The dress the bride is wearing is the same dress that grandma wore on her wedding day.  It was a very special moment to see her help J into the dress.

Does she not look absolutely stunning?!?

The whole group of girls were beyond beautiful!

Making it official, and stating their vows!

Before the rain...

...and during the rain!

Ceremony and Reception at Timber Point at Lake Bloomington, Hudson IL.