Monthly Archives: March 2011

Processional tips via The Classic Harpist

Posted on March 30, 2011 by swarmowski

Jacksonville (Illinois) native Devon (Carpenter) Haupt and her husband, Jeff, will be moving back to town from Chicago soon. They are both harpists, and travel all over the country performing at weddings and special events. They will soon be able … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Illinois College’s Jacob Tucker!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by swarmowski

Congratulations to Jacob Tucker of Illinois College for winning the chance to compete in the 2011 State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships. The senior basketball player has registered more the 2.6 million views on his You Tube video in … Continue reading →

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Featuring: The Kids!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by swarmowski

There were 3 little ones who participated in  Monica & Luther’s wedding in Lombard, Illinois. They were Luther’s nieces and nephew. The nice thing about having kids participating in your wedding is that you never know what’s going to happen. … Continue reading →

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Jacob Tucker of Illinois College competes for dunking title

Posted on March 17, 2011 by swarmowski

Jacob Tucker of Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois, is only 5’11″ — but he sure can fly! Steve & Tiffany helped the school with photography and video this week to showcase Jacob’s skills as he hopes to compete in the … Continue reading →

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Eileen’s 90th birthday

Posted on March 17, 2011 by swarmowski

Tiffany & I had a little fun last weekend with Eileen Smith Cunningham, as we photographed her 90th birthday celebration in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois. We’ve photographed the family for years while working at the Jacksonville Journal-Courier. The Cunninghams were … Continue reading →

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Breaking with tradition: Seeing each other before the ceremony

Posted on March 14, 2011 by swarmowski

When I meet with couples before their wedding day to learn the details and hear about what is most important to them, one of the questions I ask is if they plan to see each other before the ceremony. The … Continue reading →

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Monica, Luther & CrossFit

Posted on March 9, 2011 by swarmowski

Between Monica & Luther’s wedding and reception, the limo took the entire bridal party to Monica and Luther’s CrossFit gym. They had a couple photos in mind. I already put one in the Monica & Luther’s Wedding Highlights blog post. … Continue reading →

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Updates from Springfield Local Favorites

Posted on March 5, 2011 by swarmowski

Went to Springfield for our monthly Springfield Local Favorites meeting at Northfield Inn and Suites. Alicia Butler has the most delightful homemade caramels. She offers them for wedding favors, and also does Longaberger baskets (in case you need ideas for … Continue reading →

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Helping out local economic development with FutureGen 2.0

Posted on March 5, 2011 by swarmowski

We have been helping out Marcy Patterson at The Source (the weekly newspaper for Jacksonville, Illinois 62650) in covering local efforts to land the FutureGen 2.0 project. The project will showcase the latest technology for coal power plants and efforts … Continue reading →

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Monica & Luther’s wedding highlights

Posted on March 1, 2011 by swarmowski

Fabulous wedding weekend for Monica Marchese and Luther Cunningham! The wedding was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lombard, the church Monica attended while growing up. The reception was at Dinolfo’s Banquets in Homer Glen. The festivities started Friday night … Continue reading →

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