After their intimate fall wedding ceremony near Bloomington Illinois a bride and groom stand side by side with their eyes closed and the bride's veil flows towards the camera while the sun sets through the trees behind them

Intimate Fall Wedding in Bloomington, IL | Katy and Andrew

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Bloomington IL Photographer

A wedding ceremony space set up for an intimate wedding in front of a lake in the Fall just outside of Bloomington Illinois

Even though my day with Katy and Andrew was short it was oh so sweet! I almost can’t believe all the moments and magic we were able to capture throughout their intimate fall wedding day in Bloomington Illinois. These two share an incredible love for one another and being able to not only capture that love, but also experience it in the presence of their loved ones was simply amazing.

Detail photo of flowers in a vase next to the aisle of a wedding ceremony
Detail photo of a large glass cup with candle wax in it on the ground surrounded by rocks

A Ceremony and Sunset Portraits

My day with Katy and Andrew started with their intimate ceremony at Davis Lodge on Lake Bloomington. Katy and Andrew opted for no first look for their wedding day as Katy was so excited about the idea of Andrew seeing her for the first time walking down the aisle! Before long that moment was here and it was SO sweet. The two said I do in the company of their closest friends and family and surrounded by the gorgeous fall colors on the lake. 

Both Katy and Andrew knew they wanted plenty of time for portraits here with the fall colors before heading to Bloomington for their intimate wedding reception, so we planned plenty of portrait time into their timeline. Between the family and wedding party portraits, solo portraits of them in the lodge, and finally sunset portraits by the lake with the fall colors on full display, there was so much to love. Once portraits were over it was time to hit the road and make our way to Bloomington and get the party started!

A woman in a shirt and tie smiles while walking down the aisle before an intimate wedding ceremony
A bridesmaid laughs while standing next to another bridesmaid as the two are prep for the wedding ceremony to begin
A flower girl walks down the aisle of an intimate wedding ceremony in the fall next to a cabin near Bloomington Illinois as guests watch and take photos of her
A groom stands next to members of his wedding party and his officiant in front of a lake during his fall intimate wedding reception near Bloomington Illinois
A groom stands in front of a lake with his hands clasped and smiles to the right
A bride walks down the aisle of her wedding ceremony while looking down at her bouquet
A groom smiles at the bride as she walks down the aisle as their officiant and wedding parties watch and smile as well, the intimate wedding is taking place in front of a lake near Bloomington Illinois in the fall
A bridesmaid adjusts the bride's veil at the start of a wedding reception as the groom and officiant smile, the intimate wedding ceremony is taking place in front of a lake near Bloomington Illinois in the fall
A bride and groom stand facing one another in front of a lake as their officiant speaks during their wedding ceremony
A bride and groom stand facing one another in front of a lake as their officiant speaks during their wedding ceremony
A bride looks down while the groom stands in front of her holding a microphone and says his vows as a bridesmaid and their officiant watch
A groom smiles as he turns around to grab a wedding ring form one of his wedding party members during an intimate fall wedding ceremony in front of a lake near Bloomington Illinois
A bride holds a microphone and says her vows to the groom as he and their officiant laugh while standing in front of a lake in the fall
A groom puts a wedding ring on the bride's finger as their officiant watches during their wedding ceremony in front of a lake
A groom smiles as two guests of the wedding come up to hug him and the bride during their wedding ceremony in front of a lake
2 guests of a wedding hug one another next to the bride during a wedding reception in front of a lake
A bride and groom hold hands while looking at one another standing in front of a lake near Bloomington Illinois during their intimate wedding reception in the fall as their officiant speaks
An officiant laughs while giving a speech during a wedding ceremony in front of a lake as both the bride and groom laugh in front of her
A bride and groom kiss while in front of a lake during their wedding ceremony as their officiant stands behind them and claps
After their intimate fall wedding ceremony next to a lake near Bloomington Illinois a groom exclaims while holding the brides hand and walking down the aisle as the bride reaches back to her bridesmaid for her bouquet
A bride and groom walk hand in hand down the aisle after their intimate fall wedding ceremony next to a lake near Bloomington Illinois as their wedding parties and guests on either side of them clap for them
A bride and groom walk hand in hand down the aisle after their intimate fall wedding ceremony next to a lake near Bloomington Illinois as their wedding parties and guests on either side of them clap for them
A bride and groom kiss one another after exiting their intimate wedding ceremony near Bloomington Illinois with a lake behind them
A bride and groom walk hand in hand towards a log cabin while looking at one another after their wedding ceremony
A bride hugs her grandmother while her grandfather stands next to them while all of them are inside a log cabin
A bride and groom kiss one another while their wedding parties stand on either side of them and smile while watching, they're standing in front of a lake as the sun sets
A bride and groom stand next to one another while the 6 members of their wedding parties stand on either side of them posing for the photo, behind them is a lake
A bride and groom kiss one another in front of a lake while their wedding party members on either side of them cheer them on
A bride and groom stand next to one another while the 6 members of their wedding parties stand on either side of them posing for the photo, behind them is a lake
A bride and groom walk away from the camera with members of their wedding party on either side of them towards a lake
A bride and groom walk hand in hand towards the camera and smile while members of their wedding party on either side of them cheer for them, they are standing in front of a lake near Bloomington Illinoi which was the site for their intimate fall wedding ceremony
A bride and groom kiss one another in front of a lake while their wedding party members on either side of them cheer them on
A groom stands and smiles while looking down as the two members of his wedding party adjust his suit pocket handkerchief and the button of his suit, behind them is a lake
A groom walks with the two members of his wedding party on either side of him towards the camera as the three joke with one another, behind them is a lake
A bride stands with her 4 bridesmaids on either side of her as they all smile at the camera, behind them is a lake
Shoulder down photo of a bride standing between her 4 bridesmaids, all of them are holding flower bouquets
A bride stands in between her 4 bridesmaids as they all pose for a serious photo with a lake behind them
A bride stands with her 4 bridesmaids on either side of her as they all smile at the camera, behind them is a lake
A bride and groom hug one another in a kitchen, the photo was taken through a window and there are blinds of the window in the foreground
A bride and groom sit on the floor inside a log cabin and kiss one another with a window above them
After their intimate fall wedding ceremony at a lake near Bloomington Illinoi a bride and groom stand together in front of a fire place inside a log cabin and smile at one another while touching their foreheads together
Photo of a bride and groom's torsos as they hug one another inside of a log cabin
A bride and groom hug one another inside of a log cabin in front of a fireplace
A bride and groom embrace as they are about to kiss one another while standing in front of a log cabin
Photo of a bride and groom's torsos as they hug one another outside of a log cabin
At the site of their intimate wedding ceremony space in front of a lake near Bloomington Illinois a bride and groom stand and hold hands while looking in opposite directions of each other
At the site of their intimate wedding ceremony space in front of a lake near Bloomington Illinois a bride and groom stand and hold hands while looking at one another
A bride and groom kiss one another while standing in front of a lake during the fall
A bride looks down as the groom kisses the side of her head as the sun sets on them with a log cabin in the background
A bride and groom kiss one another while standing in front of a log cabin as the sun begins to set behind them
A bride and groom look at one another and touch their palms together as the sun sets on the log cabin behind them
Detail photo of a flower bouquet being held by a bride next to her dress
Shoulder down photo of a bride and groom facing one another and touching their palms together with the grooms wedding ring on full display
A bride faces away from the camera and embraces the groom, she is looking down over her shoulder as the groom looks at her and the sun sets on the log cabin behind them
Shoulder down photo of a bride and groom holding hands while standing next to and facing one another
A bride faces away from the camera and embraces the groom, she is looking down over her shoulder as the groom looks at her and the sun sets on the log cabin behind them
After their intimate fall wedding ceremony near Bloomington Illinois a bride and groom stand side by side with their eyes closed and the bride's veil flows towards the camera while the sun sets through the trees behind them
After their intimate fall wedding ceremony near Bloomington Illinois a bride and groom stand side by side with their eyes closed and the bride's veil flows towards the camera while the sun sets through the trees behind them
A bride smiles as the groom kisses her cheek while they face one another and her veil flows towards the camera while the sun sets through the trees behind them
A bride and groom touch foreheads together with their eyes closed while the sun sets on the trees behind them and the bride's veil flows towards the camera
Underneath the bride's veil the bride and groom kiss as the sun sets on the trees behind them
After their intimate fall wedding ceremony near Bloomington Illinois a bride and groom stand in a field surrounded by trees and embrace while the sun sets and the bride's veil flows in the wind behind her
Portrait photo of a bride standing facing away from the camera and looking down at her bouquet while the sun sets on the trees behind her
Portrait photo of a groom standing in a field surrounded by trees at sunset with his hands in his pockets looking to the left
A bride facing away from the camera is hugged by the groom while the two stand in a field surrounded by trees as the sun sets
A bride and a groom are about to kiss one another while surrounded by trees as the sun sets behind them
A groom smiles while lifting the bride up in the air as she looks down towards him while the sun sets on the trees behind them
A bride and groom stand in a field surrounded by trees at sunset and hold hands with one another while looking at each other
A bride and groom are about to kiss one another while standing in a field surrounded by trees at sunset

Their Intimate Wedding Reception in Bloomington

In Bloomington you’ll find Epiphany Farms Restaurant which Katy and Andrew chose to host their intimate fall wedding reception. The restaurant was the perfect space for their reception, both in terms of atmosphere and space. The ballroom can fit up to 160 guests, so Katy and Andrew’s intimate wedding guests had plenty of space while also not feeling like the room was empty. In addition the lighting, brick walls, and light décor that Katy and Andrew added created a setting that was impossible not to love. Their night was complete with speeches, cake, and plenty of dancing to celebrate the newlyweds.

A wood table is decorated with candles, mason jars, and florals for an indoor wedding reception
A white wedding cake sits on a table
A wedding bottle sits on a wood table and is used as a flower vase with flowers coming out the top of it
A bride and groom hold hands while entering their intimate fall wedding reception at their venue in Bloomington Illinois, the groom is looking at the camera while the bride smiles at him
A bride and groom stand next to one another and smile at each other in front of a brick wall while their wedding parties are seated at the table in front of them during their intimate indoor wedding reception in the fall in Bloomington Illinois
A bride and groom share their first dance together during their indoor wedding reception
A bride and groom share their first dance together during their indoor wedding reception as guests near them watch and smile
During their intimate indoor fall wedding reception at their wedding venue in Bloomington Illinois a bride and groom hold hands while looking at something to the right off camera during their first dance
A bride smiles as she hugs the groom during their first dance at their indoor wedding reception, guests can be seen behind them either seated or dancing as well
A bride is spun by the groom while they dance at their indoor wedding reception as guests behind them either sit or dance
A bride smiles as she hugs the groom during their first dance at their indoor wedding reception, guests can be seen behind them either seated or dancing as well
During an indoor intimate fall wedding reception at a venue in Bloomington Illinois a bride looks over her shoulder to the groom who is standing behind her as the two dance surrounded by other dancing guests of the wedding
Guests of an intimate fall wedding dance together at the indoor reception at a venue in Bloomington Illinois
Black and white photo of guests of an intimate fall wedding reception dancing together at the indoor wedding venue in Bloomington Illinois
A bride sitting next to the groom gives two thumbs up while the groom and the wedding party members seated next to them clap at something off camera, this is taking place inside their Bloomington Illinois wedding venue during their intimate fall wedding reception
A table decorated for a wedding with white flowers, candles, and other greenery
Guests sit at a table decorated for an intimate fall wedding reception at an indoor venue in Bloomington Illinois
A bride smiles while standing behind the groom who is sitting and looking at members of his wedding party who are also sitting next to them during their intimate fall wedding reception at their indoor venue in Bloomington Illinois
A bride smiles while the groom and wedding party members next to them all laugh while seated during a speech given at their intimate fall wedding reception at their indoor venue in Bloomington Illinois

I’m so in love with Katy and Andrew’s intimate wedding day in Bloomington, Illinois. It’s the perfect example of how to make the most of your wedding day coverage, and also how to use your time wisely when it comes to getting natural light for your portraits in the fall. For a look at some of my other galleries head to my blog page, and if you’re ready to book me for your wedding send me an inquiry!

A bride smiles towards the groom sitting next to her during their intimate fall wedding reception taking place at their indoor venue in Bloomington Illinois

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