You Don't Scare us Mother Nature! :) | Bloomington Normal IL wedding Photographer

We are very excited to be photographing a beautiful couple's wedding tomorrow out at Timber Pointe on Lake Bloomington!  It's unusual for us to post before a wedding, so why are we posting about this one?  Well, it's an outdoor wedding, and if anyone locally has been watching the weather channel, chances are (supposedly 100%) that it will be raining tomorrow.  So you might be wondering, what are we going to do?  Well, we are here to tell you what we are going to do...we are going to embrace the rain!  :) We are going to ensure the bride and groom have fun, and have beautiful photos to remember their wonderful day regardless of what Mother Nature throws at us!   So we'll have a little water, but what we won't have to avoid are squinty eyes or harsh shadows from the bright sun.  We may even have some dramatic cloud formations and fun puddles!  So to our future brides...don't let the weather get you down!  This is a once in a lifetime event that you've spent months, even years planning. Sit back, embrace whatever is thrown at you, and just enjoy! He Clicks-She Clicks will make sure you still have stunning images to look back on!  Here is a great link for brides possibly facing a wet, rainy, wedding day: http://www.weddingbee.com/2012/02/22/wedding-day-rain-3/
Jenna and Niles we are looking forward to tomorrow, and we'll be ready for whatever Mother Nature brings!

John and Cassie | Harley Davidson Wedding | Central IL Wedding Photographers

John and Cassie had a gorgeous day for their outdoor wedding at Mascoutin State Recreation Area on Clinton Lake.  As you can see from their wedding details, they are Harley riders and had awesome ideas for incorporating that into their big day.  Look at the seriously cool Harley rings!

Cassie's bridesmaids were so much fun and did a great job in keeping her calm and making sure she had everything she needed throughout the day!

Told you they were fun!  The one in the left of the picture is a cheerleader...so she had an unfair "air" advantage!

 The boys looking all rico suave! 

This is "He Clicks" helping our groom with his pocket square.  We have shot so many weddings that we can help with some of those little things that you may be unsure of...pocket squares, bow ties, cuff links, dress bustling...Whatever it may be, we are always willing to jump in and help out!

 Here comes the bride...

 The first kiss!

 This is grandma serenading the couple before dinner! 

The first dance was so sweet.  They danced to Adam Sandler's "I Wanna Grow Old With You".  Love that song!

 

 Another beautiful wedding that He Clicks-She Clicks Center of Photography was honored to capture!

Photography Workshop | Carafes and Crafts

We are very excited to announce our newest workshop: Carafes and Crafts!!! We will provide the space, supplies, and instructions to make ceramic photo tiles and photo magnets. You bring your friends and a bottle of wine (or your beverage...of choice). Enjoy an evening of friendship, fun and crafts! This workshop will take place Wed Nov 14 from 7-9PM. Perfect timing to make some personalized holiday gifts! Here is a link to enroll: http://www.heclicks-sheclicks.photosbywarren.com/#/class-schedule/ or email heclickssheclicks@gmail.com . We will send a confirmation email with instruction on payment prior to class as we will need to purchase supplies.  Here is an example of the cermaic tile.  They can also be used as coasters!

Bloomington Normal IL High School Senior Photographers

Attn HS Seniors...we have a back to school special for you! Schedule your senior session in September and take $10 off your sitting fee (regularly only $60 for studio or $80 for studio/location). Plus take 20% off any package, or 10% off a la carte orders!!!! 2 photographers, great urban loft studio, and some great new products for our seniors! For every friend you refer (that books a session) you will get an additional $20 in product credit. Email heclickssheclicks@gmail.com with any questions!

S & C Wedding | Peoria, IL Wedding Photographers

We had such a great time at S & C's wedding this weekend!  The ceremony was at Creve Couer Christian Church, with the reception following at Barrack's Cater Inn.  They were surrounded by a loving and wonderfully fun group of family and friends.  Here are some pictures from our day, beginning with some of 'She Clicks' favorite shots to take...the detail shots.

Something blue.

The unity sand.

First kiss as husband and wife!

We offer both a modern photojournalistic style, as well as a traditional style for our couples.  Just part of having 2 professionals with 2 different perspectives photographing your wedding.  Ignore those horizontal lines going through the top of the background...Blogger's upload was the culprit here! 

We had hoped to go to the River Front for some outdoor pictures, but a motorcycle rally tied up the majority of the downtown area.  Instead we found some foliage behind the reception hall that turned out to be the perfect backdrop for the outdoor portraits.  We thank the couple for trusting our vision and trampling through the rocky, weedy area for these pictures.

Most of our packages include guest prints.  On site, at the reception, we actually print about 100 4x6 copies of a favorite shot of the couple, and pass them out to the guests as a memento of the day!  This is what each of their guests took home with them.

And here's the photo booth in action, hand built by 'He Clicks'.  Always a big hit with the guests!  One of the only, if not the only, hard-sided photo booths in central IL.  How many guests can fit in at one time?...well part of the fun is trying to find out :) 

The first dance!

Our ending shot of the night.

B&C Engagement Session | Normal IL Wedding and Engagement Photographers

We have been having so much fun with engagement sessions lately.  We truly feel lucky that these beautiful couples have chosen us as their engagement/wedding photographers.  Engagement sessions are especially fun for us because it gives us a chance to get to know these couples better, in a relaxed-let's have fun type of setting!  These two are planning their wedding from out of state, so we know it has to be hard.  We were thrilled when they cut some time out of their busy schedule on this trip home for their engagement session.    

Bloomington IL Family and Children Portrait Photographers | Mini Session Announcement

Come join us Sat June 23 from 9am-12pm for a morning of mini sessions at Forest Park! $60 includes a 20 min session, and a disc of up to 10 images with print release. $20 from each session will be donated towards the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington. One of our School of Photography students will be teaching photography to the kids this summer! The money will go back towards cameras purchased for the class, or whatever else they may need! Email heclickssheclicks@gmail.com to schedule your session!

Bloomington IL School of Photography | Bloomington Normal IL Photographers

We hope everyone is having a fabulous friday!  We wanted to let everyone know of the 2 hr workshops we have added to our class schedule.  If you purchased a Seize the Deal for a 2 hr class they can be used towards the new classes listed below, or the Intro to DSLR cla...sses being offered June 13 or 16. New Workshops are:
1) CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY (Sun June 24, 3-5PM). Learn to take better snapshots of your children from newborn all the way through the teen years.
2) NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY(Sun Aug 5, 4-6PM). We will learn about the techniques and equipment used to improve your skills when photographing nature. This will be an outdoor class.
3) NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (Oct 10 7-9PM). We will talk about long exposure, and other techniques used often in nighttime photography. There will be a hands on portion around downtown Bloomington.
4) MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY (Oct 17 7-9PM) In this class we will show you equipment and skills necessary to get up close and personal to your subjects, whatever they may be.
5) COMPOSITION AND DESIGN (Oct 24 7-9PM): This is week 4 of our 4 week class. If you are already comfortable with your camera but you want to learn more about composition and how to make your pictures more visually interesting, then this is the workshop for you. To enroll visit:
http://www.heclickssheclicks.com/ and click on School of Photography. Email heclickssheclicks@gmail.com with any questions!

Have a great day!
HCSC Photographers: Mary Heern and Warren King

Bloomington IL, Engagement Photography

Jenna and Niles are one of our beautiful couples that we are fortunate enough to have chosen us as their wedding photographers.  Last weekend we braved one of the hottest days this year so far and got some great shots of them!  It was a pleasure getting to know you two, and we look forward to the big wedding day!



Chicago, IL Wedding Photographers | Queen of Angels Catholic Church and Gibson's Steak House

We were thrilled to photograph Phil and Jen's wedding in Chicago IL.  It was a little nerve-wracking not knowing what to expect with NATO traffic, but everything turned out perfectly!   It was a gorgeous wedding!  We wish you a lifetime of happiness together!