CHRIS+ KARA/ THE SILVER FOX/STREATOR ILLINOIS WEDDING

I believe in having a wedding that fits you as a couple and these two did just that! The romance and intimacy of their venue (The Silver Fox in Streator, Illinois) served as the perfect backdrop for their wedding day! 
I LOVE a first look and I am so happy that Chris and Kara made the choice to do one! It may not be right for everyone, but it was so right for them! The photographs below will show you why! They are so full of love, anticipation, and excitement for their day to come! 

Chris + Kara- I can't thank you both enough for letting Derek and I spend time with you and your friends/family on your wedding day! It was such an honor and joy to photograph such beautiful love, laughter, tears, and of course the killer dancing skills on your day! This is the the beginning and we hope that you hold these memories close to your heart for the many years to come! 

VENUE: THE SILVER FOX

FLORALS: FLOWERS PLUS

DRESS: ADORE BRIDAL 

CAKE: CHRISTY'S KITCHEN LTD.

DJ: MEMORIES PRODUCTIONS

WHY THE T-SHIRTS AND WHY NOW?

Shirts. Something we wear every single day. Something we see as soon as we look in the mirror. Something that can carry a message. Something that people will immediately notice as we go about our life daily. So instead of why graphic t-shirts, I say why not?!

My love for designing has grown tremendously in the past few years as we began doing the design work for our church (City Church). That love for design has developed small ideas, then grown into crazy ones, which has since turned into a BIG dream. I am a firm believer of dreaming, but until recently I was too afraid to work towards this one. That is until God gave me the giant nudge I needed through a class...

I began taking "The J+M 30 Day Get Booked Bootcamp" a few weeks ago and my goodness it was an eye opener and a kick in the pants! Mary Marantz + Kim ButlerNatalie Franke have been my biggest inspiration to not just MAKE goals, but to work your hardest and BREAK those goals you set for yourself. To put aside FEAR and boldly be yourself. Unapologetically. That is is okay to simply TRY!

So here I am...ready to try! Try with all my might and without fear! Because God's timing is finally in it and I can see that oh-so clearly.  If I had tried doing this "shirt thing" back when I first thought of it I wouldn't have been ready for it, but now I am!

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