2015 Favorites: Wedding Edition: Jacklyn Byrd Photography: Peoria, Illinois Wedding Photographer

During the month of January is a time us photographers can finally catch a breath and possibly have a life outside of the craziness of wedding/portrait season.  And I began to prepare and miss wedding season.  Maybe it's the cold weather and wanting spring to arrive. Who knows!?!   I have been going back through this years weddings and thinking what I loved about this wedding, or what I could have done different and how can I grow.  So here are some of my favorite images from 2015!

I love fun and this wedding party was all about it! 

Framing.  I have been working hard to take a step back and frame the couple.  

The groom.  Let's not forget about the groom.  

Sunset. The golden hour.  I wished the golden hour was ALL day during a wedding. 

A moment.  I want these to last forever.

These flowers are STUNNING! 

Snuggles! I tell all my couples to snuggle in and squeeze each other. 

Just beyond gorgeous and sweet. And it poured down rain on us about 2 minutes after this photo. 

My favorite part of the wedding.  The after you say I do, kiss, and you walk down the aisle.  It is official.

A good speech makes the BEST photos.  

Grandparents are the best. Take that moment to say hi, give them a hug and take that picture.  

Location and light.  This image is just so nice. 

Emily + Scott: Jacklyn Byrd Photography

Another post today! I am on a roll and glad to be back in action.  I had a blast getting to know these two last week.  The weather was perfect for an engagement shoot! They just scream oooey gooey cute to me! Which makes my job way easy.  I can't wait for their wedding day in August.  Enjoy~

Chelsie + Adam: Peoria, IL: Jacklyn Byrd Photography

I love this couple! They were so easy going for what entailed for their day. Hurricane Issac came to central Illinois on their wedding day.  Chelsie was so easy going and took it as good luck even though her wedding was planned for outdoors at the winery.  Luckily, we had windows of time to shoot outside and got some amazing shots before a couple of down pours.  Adam's son made the wedding day so much fun with his personality which made my job so easy.  

Here are the favs! Enjoy!