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Wedding Photography for Alissa and Brandon in Jacksonville

Alissa & Brandon during their outdoor portrait session on their wedding day in Jacksonville. Ceremony at Our Saviour Catholic Church; outdoor portraits and limousine ride to/from the house of Alissa's sister in rural Jacksonville; reception at Hamilton's 110 North East. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Alissa & Brandon during their outdoor portrait session on their wedding day in Jacksonville. Ceremony at Our Saviour Catholic Church; outdoor portraits and limousine ride to/from the house of Alissa’s sister in rural Jacksonville; reception at Hamilton’s 110 North East. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.

Alissa & Brandon’s wedding photos have been added to our web page as one of our sample weddings. Their ceremony was at Our Saviour Church and reception at Hamilton’s 110 North East. We especially had fun with the couple and their wedding party taking outdoor portraits at the house of Alissa’s sister in rural Jacksonville.

Catering by Hamilton’s. Cake by OMG Bakery, Petersburg. Music by DJ Joe Kindred. (Did you know he also does wedding video? Contact us for more.) Flowers by An Event Design, Auburn. Limousine by Harmony Limousine, Springfield.

Formal portraits for Alissa & Brandon included this grouping — twin bride, marries twin groom, with twin flower girls. Ceremony at Our Saviour Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Formal portraits for Alissa & Brandon included this grouping — twin bride, marries twin groom, with twin flower girls. Ceremony at Our Saviour Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.

 

Fun fact of the wedding is the bride and groom are both identical twins. And they had identical twins for flower girls. Here’s some more photos from the day. See a more complete gallery of images on Facebook.

Brandon checks out the detail on Alissa's wedding dress, at Our Saviour Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Brandon checks out the details on Alissa’s wedding dress, at Our Saviour Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Alissa outside on the porch of the Old Rectory, Our Saviour Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Alissa outside on the porch of the Old Rectory, Our Saviour Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Outdoor portraits, Alissa & Brandon's wedding at at Our Saviour Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Outdoor portraits, Alissa & Brandon’s wedding at at Our Saviour Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Outdoor portraits, wedding day of Alissa & Brandon in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Outdoor portraits, wedding day of Alissa & Brandon in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Outdoor portraits, wedding day of Alissa & Brandon in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Outdoor portraits, wedding day of Alissa & Brandon in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Limousine ride to reception at Hamilton's 110 North East, Alissa & Brandon's wedding in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
Limousine ride to reception at Hamilton’s 110 North East, Alissa & Brandon’s wedding in Jacksonville. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
First dance, Alissa & Brandon's wedding reception at Hamilton's 110 North East. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.
First dance, Alissa & Brandon’s wedding reception at Hamilton’s 110 North East. Wedding photography by Tiffany & Steve Warmowski.

Alissa heard about our wedding photography by word of mouth — our extensive experience, positive reviews and happy brides are what bring us new customers. Thanks!

Posted by Steve. Warmowski Photography on Facebook. Tiffany & Steve Warmowski, Springfield Illinois area wedding photographers.  Available for events in Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Quincy, Peoria and other Central Illinois communities, as well as Chicago, St. Louis and beyond. Studio (hours by appointment) at 301 E. Court St. Suite B, Jacksonville, IL 62650 – next door to Girls in White Satin, first floor of Hamilton’s 110 North East. 

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Recommendation for Springfield limousine

Amy & Adam had all good things to say about their party bus from All Occasions Inc., limousine service from Riverton, Illinois.

One of the things we see a lot when we are photographing wedding parties in their limo is there’s issues getting music to play. No one brought a CD with a party mix, and there’s no cord to attach your phone or iPod to play your songs. It’s surprising how many limos fail this test — and wedding parties have to mess with radio, skip commercials, listen to static vs having a party.

We were really impressed with All Occasions because they had a one-step music connection — so easy to connect phone into the sound system. Owner Paul Carver says he does that with all his vehicles, and always makes sure the bathroom is in service. 217.622.0504 – Facebook –  web. Springfield-area limousine service company.

When you book your limo check to make sure you can connect your phone to the sound system. And put one of the groomsmen in charge of music, and getting in the limo a few minutes before you leave for the reception and learn the sound system. It’ll make sure you have a great party and get the most out of your investment.

Posted by Steve. Warmowski Photography, husband-wife photojournalist team want to tell the story of your wedding day. Follow us on Facebook. Wedding venues for the day — ceremony at Our Saviour Catholic Church; reception at Hamilton’s Catering 110 North East, Jacksonville, Illinois.

Bride comes of party bus to reception, http://www.warmowskiphoto.com
Amy & Adam gave high marks to All Occasions’ party bus.
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Love, marriage & Harley Davidson motorcycles

“It’s such a perfect day! If we weren’t getting married today, we’d probably be out on the bike!” – Michelle Cox on the way to see her groom on their wedding day.

Jordan’s Harley appeared in their engagement photos (see the last photo in this post) so it wasn’t a surprise that is showed up on their wedding day, too! And Michelle pulled off her idea of surprising Jordan with a Harley groom’s cake.

Posted by Tiffany. Warmowski Photography, husband-wife photojournalist team including your hobbies and interests into the story of your wedding day. Follow us on Facebook. Member of Springfield Local Favorites, a group of the top wedding vendors in Central Illinois (on Facebook). Cake by Specialty Cakes.

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Flash flooding in Central Illinois

I woke up this morning after a night of rain and decided to check out what was going on with the Town Brook (I’m helping a group trying to create a linear park through Jacksonville, find out more at townbrook.com).

Turns out all the roads going east from Jacksonville are closed by flood waters! Old Jacksonville Road/Old State Road, I-72 eastbound and Morton Avenue are all blocked. Hopefully anyone with a wedding today that has to travel between Jacksonville and Springfield can schedule extra time to thread through any open country roads.

(Lori from Ashley’s Petals & Angels reported on her Facebook page that she had to thread her way through county roads to go to Springfield. A wedding that was planned for MacMurray College’s Annie Merner Chapel with reception at the Jacksonville Country Club had to be relocated to Springfield. Oh my! She says she had to travel through Arenzville to Virginia and then on to Springfield.)

This reminded me about a wedding we did in 2008 in Blandinsville, Illinois. Liz & Mike had their ceremony at the Blandinsville (Ill.) First Christian Church and then had to make it over the Mississippi Rover to Burlington, Iowa and their reception at the Catfish Bend Inn & Spa Event Center. The road headed towards Iowa was covered with floodwaters, and traffic was down to one lane and controlled by a traffic signal. They allowed extra time to get to their reception.

But the fun part (and a signature of our style) is while Tiffany & I were stuck in traffic behind them, we stopped and got our our camera and a light stand. We lifted the camera 13 feet up into the air to get an overall view, and tripped the shutter with a remote switch.

Bridal party behind limo on flooded road, www.warmowskiphoto.com
Stuck in traffic slowed by floodwaters, on the Illinois side across from Burlington, Iowa.

As we were making the photos, Liz, Mike and the whole wedding party got out of the limo to get in the photos.

wedding party behind limo on flooded road, www.warmowskiphoto.com
Tiffany's view from the ground.

Just an example of how we work to capture the story of every wedding, and help you remember your day.

Posted by Steve. Warmowski Photography, husband-wife team of photojournalists focusing on wedding photography. Chicago natives, based in Springfield/Jacksonville, will travel anywhere to tell your wedding story. Find us on Facebook.

silhouette in front of stained glass window, www.warmowskiphoto.com
Portrait of Liz & Mike at the Blandinsville (Ill.) First Christian Church.

 

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Lindsey & Luke’s wedding – some highlights

Lindsey Smith and Luke Coultas were married Saturday, September 4, 2010, in Jacksonville. Here are a few highlights from their day:

I love the reflection of the chapel in the window of the limo!
The vinyl cling on the dance floor was an awesome touch!
Lindsey & Luke provided flip flops for their guests at the reception. What a great way to keep the dancing going all night!
To add a bit of fun to the bridal party introductions, Lindsey and her bridesmaids wore funky glasses into the reception.
Luke is a big fan of duck hunting. His wedding band was designed to look like a duck hunting band. Very unique and a great way to personalize wedding jewelry!

posted by Tiffany/Warmowski Photography – Tiffany & Steve love to photograph the details that go into making your wedding personal – in Jacksonville, Springfield, Chicago and beyond!

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Weathering the weather

Two weddings that we have photographed recently have had rain. The skies opened up on both Kelsey & Josh’s day (27 June 2010) as well as on Nicole & Chris (24 July 2010).

Although we had outdoor photos planned, the rain did not dampen the spirits of these newlyweds – or their bridal parties. And in both cases, the limo drivers provided exceptional service.

Kelsey & Josh’s wedding had rain following the ceremony, but were treated with a rainbow later in the day.

Kelsey & Josh pose in front of one of the church windows, showing the dark clouds coming their way. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**

Executive Transportation's Jeff Hardwick is ready with multiple umbrellas to help the bride, groom and bridal party into and out of the vehicle. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
Kelsey and Josh received help from Executive Transportation's Jeff Hardwick as well as Leevia Hamilton when they arrived to Hamilton's for their reception. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
We noticed at the beginning of the reception that there was a rainbow outside. So, during a lull in the action, we asked Kelsey & Josh to step outside for a photo under the rainbow. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
**Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
We got out of the vehicle in Nichols' Park in Jacksonville and got a few photos of Nicole and Chris before the rain started coming down. And, it REALLY came down. For about 45 minutes! **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
Nicole heads to the pavilion porch, where the bride, groom and their bridal party (and photographers!) stayed for about 45 minutes while the storm rolled through. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
Chris & Nicole wait under the pavilion porch while the rain pours down. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
Limo driver Jason Malek of 1 Up'n Promotions, of Springfield, went well beyond his job description by making sure the bridal party did not go thirsty during their wait on the porch, even if it meant he got SOAKED. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**
The sun came back out after the storm rolled through. Here the bridal party stops at the Hampton Inn before heading to the reception at Hamilton's 110 North East. **Photos Copyright Warmowski Photography 2010**

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Tiffany & Steve Warmowski photograph weddings in Jacksonville, Springfield and elsewhere in Illinois, as well as throughout the world – in any weather.

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Hamilton’s 110 North East, Ashley’s Petals & Angels, Executive Transportation, Jacksonville, 1 UP’n Promotions, Springfield

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Blast from the past

Retired wedding photographer Glen Preston joined in with the rest of the family in photographing at the wedding of Kristen (Gaines) and Joel Buchanan last weekend in Jacksonville.

Glen, who said he photographed more than 2,000 weddings in his career, asked how many photos we usually take during a day (answer, around 2,500-3,000 images). He said his first wedding he took 24 pictures. “Oh, Glen,” his wife said at the time, “We’ll never sell all those pictures.”

Big difference between the days of the Speed Graphic and digital cameras!

Retired wedding photographer joins in with the rest of the family as Kristen and Joel Buchanan pose in their get-away car.
Retired wedding photographer joins in with the rest of the family as Kristen and Joel Buchanan pose in their get-away car.

Posted by Steve of WarmowskiPhotography.com.

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Lawrence Welk, eat your heart out

Kristen Gaines had her friends and family blow bubbles as she and Joel left Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Jacksonville last week. And they had a little help — a bubble machine. Walking through a cloud of bubbles is a nice way to leave, since many venues don’t allow guests to toss bird seed, throw rice and the like. What really helps is to have one (or two, or more) of these little bubble-blowing machines to help add to the show. Great idea Kristen!

Bubble machines are a great idea.
Bubble machines are a great idea.
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Car show

Kristen & Joel leave Wesley Chapel for a cruise in the country. Following them are fellow club members in their classic cars.
Kristen & Joel leave Wesley Chapel for a cruise in the country. Following them are fellow club members in their classic cars.

Saturday we photographed the wedding of Kristen Gaines and Joel Buchanan at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Illinois. We’re currently working on their photos, but we wanted to share some classic car images.

The newlyweds are members of the Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers. To make their hobby a part of their special day, fellow club members tailed their get-away vehicle. I wanted to get some details of the cars, but with everything going on I didn’t have the time. The club had a car show the next day, so I made the special effort to go out.

John Gaines, Kristen’s father, was nice enough to thank us for all our hard work. He said all the attention we gave on the wedding day made Kristen and Joel feel special.

John Gaines took the helm of a fellow car club member's limo.
John Gaines took the helm of a fellow car club member's limo.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.
Jacksonville Good-Time Cruisers.

Posted by Steve/Warmowski Photography. Photojournalists offering wedding coverage in Jacksonville/Springfield and across Illinois.

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How do you work the radio?

Riding in many a limo with our wedding parties, I can report the biggest difficulty is trying to figure out how to get the radio to work.

You get in the limo, then you see this thing that requires a computer programming degree to get it to play a CD. So you end up listening to a pop station, and that means commercials and usually a dearth of party music.

Here’s a two-prong suggestion for everyone:

1) Make a mix CD – get the music you’d want to party to, and burn a couple copies for the big day (so there’s a better chance it’ll make it into the limo for the ride).

2) Task a groomsman or usher with figuring out the radio and loading the CD. While you’re doing your receiving line, signing your wedding license and all the post-wedding fun, he can prime the limo with music.

This way everyone can relax after the ceremony and you can start your party with your best friends!