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Bloomington Illinois Fall Engagement | Erin + Roger

If you want to get a girl to like you just take a tip from Roger and send her flowers before your first date! Roger has been making Erin feel loved since then and it didn’t take long for either of them to realize they had found the one they want to spend the rest […]

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I’m Steph.
Enneagram 2 & 4, INFP all the way... I live for a good love story, have 3 kids and one poodle, and swear I liked blush pink before it became a thing.
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Bill and Kathy’s wedding day at Illinois Wesleyan University could not have been more elegant, beautiful, and sophisticated. From the stunning Pronovias designer gown Kathy wore, to the classic gentleman’s attire, all the way down to the ceremony and reception decor, the show-stopping wedding cake from Janet’s Cakes & Catering and even the jazz band […]

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