Mike + Carla | The Forest, Byron, IL

Mike and Carla messaged me a month ago in a panic when their wedding day got flipped upside down due to COVID-19. Their original plans were no longer intact and everything was in the air. Rather than cancelling or postponing they changed venues, and a few new vendors later their day was back on track. Then the week of their big day and we had nothing but awful weather in the forecast so one final last minute change and we moved the date up a day and they said, " I do," in the sun light with their five kids by their side. When we met to do a walk through of The Forest and where we would set up a ceremony site Carla still didn't have a dress because all stores were closed but she stepped out of her car like a queen and looked stunning in her dress! Mike's ring was locked in the mall but with a bit of creativity they made his ring out of a $20 bill. Their ceremony was the perfect amount of them and a whole lot of love. They survived this wild wedding pandemic planning and through all of these obstacles they had each other. Congratulations, Mike & Carla! I wish you both many years of love and happiness and pandemic free event planning!

Couple in wedding attire embracing tenderly among tall trees at sunset.
Bride in lace dress holding floral bouquet during outdoor forest wedding photoshoot.
Romantic forest wedding portrait with couple sharing intimate moment among trees.
A romantic forest path lined with tall pine trees and natural greenery creates an intimate outdoor setting.
Delicate white flowers bloom against a dark background in an artistic close-up shot.
Rustic wooden crates with glowing candles create a romantic outdoor display among green foliage.
White floral arrangements and lit candles on wooden crates create an enchanting outdoor display.
Woven bamboo lanterns hang from tree branches in a woodland setting.
Wooden crates with glowing candles and white flowers create a rustic outdoor vignette.
Decorative woven lanterns hang from tree branches against a dark backdrop in a forest setting.
White flowering branches create a natural canopy in a wooded outdoor setting.
A serene forest setting decorated with wooden crates and hanging lanterns for an outdoor event.
Pine forest path decorated with hanging lanterns and natural white blooms for an outdoor celebration.
Pink dogwood blossoms bloom delicately against a blurred forest background in soft lighting.
Rustic wedding decor with navy tablecloth, white lantern, and wooden accents in a forest setting.