Liz Schrenk 12/17/23 Liz Schrenk 12/17/23

Shea & Matt’s Sweet Heritage Prairie Farm Wedding

Shea and Matt met their sophomore year of college – they had mutual friends and both played volleyball. They started dating that December and have been together ever since. . .

Shea and Matt met their sophomore year of college – they had mutual friends and both played volleyball. They started dating that December and have been together ever since.

Conrad and I were so excited to photograph Shea and Matt’s wedding at our favorite venue, Heritage Prairie Farm. We would shoot there every weekend if we could, it’s truly the perfect venue!! Endless gorgeous spots for photos, plenty of sweet farm kitties roaming the grounds AND the most amazing wedding food ever, it’s our favorite place for SO many reasons! Our Something Blue team had gotten to know Shea a bit earlier this year when she came by the Studio for a special bridal boudoir session to gift to Matt on their wedding day. Christy photographed her and then I put together an album of her favorite photos – she looked absolutely stunning and when Matt opened the album after their “First Look” you could tell he knew he is a lucky man!!

Shea and Matt have two cats and were drawn to Heritage Prairie Farm in part because of their many friendly farm kitties. It was a somewhat cat-centric wedding – Matt wore “Cat Dad” socks, their two signature drinks were inspired by their cats and the Heritage Prairie farm cats photo-bombed plenty of moments with the wedding party before the ceremony.

Shea is close with her Dad and Grandpa and set aside time to do a “First Look” with each of them before her ceremony. Her and her Dad have an inside connection with hedgehogs and both gifted each other with sweet little hedgehog pins for the big day. Shea also did a first look with her Grandpa on the front porch of the pretty farmhouse, it was one of the most special moments of the day. Her Grandpa then officiated Shea and Matt’s romantic ceremony in the barn while her Grandma did a reading.

It was a chilly last weekend in October and we were thankful for the cozy greenhouse where we could take wedding party photos and get a break from the cold wind. The team at Garvin Gardens created gorgeous florals and the team at Heritage Prairie Farm was amazing as always taking care of every detail. After cocktail hour we snuck away with Shea and Matt to take pictures on the grounds before sundown. We were then all treated to an amazing family-style dinner before dancing the night away. It was the perfect wedding, we were so honored and grateful to be there to celebrate with Shea and Matt!

Congratulations, Shea and Matt, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Shea and Matt’s beautiful wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Something Blue

VENUE
Heritage Prairie Farm

FLORIST
Garvin Gardens

HAIR & MAKEUP
Montage Salon and Spa

DJ
Music in Motion

WEDDING CAKE
ECBG Cake Studio

WEDDING DRESS BOUTIQUE
Eva’s Bridal

BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES
Birdy Grey

Liz Schrenk 11/2/21 Liz Schrenk 11/2/21

Jenny & Steve’s Gorgeous Heritage Prairie Farm Summer Wedding

Jenny and Steve first met in 7th grade gym class. She told him he looked like a Ken doll, he asked her to a movie (she stood him up). Their paths didn’t cross again until 2018 . . .

Jenny and Steve met in 7th grade gym class. Jenny said Steve looked like a Ken doll. He invited her to a movie and she stood him up, and their paths didn’t cross again until 2018 when Jenny followed Steve on Instagram. Within hours Steve sent Jenny a DM, asked her out a few days later, and the rest is history.

We had THE most amazing time at Jenny and Steve’s wedding. Heritage Prairie Farm is our new FAVORITE venue, it’s absolutely perfect there. From the quaint separate bride and grooms cottages for getting ready photos to the gorgeous grounds to the absolutely DELICIOUS food (Jenny and Steve are vegan, and their vegan wedding dinner was quite possibly the BEST wedding food we have ever tasted!) this unforgettable wedding will always be one of our favorites. We truly loved celebrating this awesome couple at this gorgeous venue.

Congratulations, Jenny and Steve, we love you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

To see all of Jenny and Steve’s gorgeous wedding photos, click here

VENDOR DETAILS

Photography + Videography
Something Blue Photography

Wedding Dress
Watters Seeley by BHLDN

Bridesmaid Dresses
Jenny Yoo

Menswear
Joseph Abb oud

Wedding Shoes
Essex Lane

Florist
Blooming Flowers

Wedding Rings
Ancona Jewelers

Desserts
Chef Brett from Heritage Prairie Farm

DJ
DJ David from MDM Entertainment

Liz Schrenk 8/15/21 Liz Schrenk 8/15/21

Ashley and Rick’s Northfork Farm Wedding Reception

Ashley and Rick’s shared love of horses brought them together. When Rick’s profile popped up in her search because he’s 6’7” (she is 6 feet tall), she was able to look past his Cubs photos because he had a photo with a horse. Ashley’s childhood was filled with happy memories with horses, and she incorporates horseback riding into every vacation. After their first date, Rick offered Ashley a rose (Bachelor-style!) from his annual Kentucky Derby celebration. Turns out Rick had that photo with a horse in his profile because he loves horse racing. Ashley and Rick went on many dates that summer at Arlington International Racecourse. Their families met there and Rick asked her Dad about proposing at the racetrack.

Ashley and Rick planned their wedding for June 2020 at Arlington Racecourse, but Covid forced them down a different path. They got married on our original date at Immanuel Lutheran Church and streamed it to their guests. After doing their engagement photos at Northfork Farm in Oswego, they decided to plan a celebration for their family and friends at the beautiful venue.

When the day came for Ashley and Rick to celebrate at Northfork, it was HOT. Like “your wedding photographers are sweating profusely and it’s awkward” hot. But Ashley and Rick kept their cool and we had so much fun photographing them with their wedding party and family before the reception kicked off. Once we were inside the tent it was a joyful celebration (we were SO excited to run into Lauren and Pete and watch him bust out some SERIOUS dance moves!) And once the sun went down we headed outside for a beautiful sparkler sendoff with the gorgeous horse barn in the background. It was the most perfect day, a celebration that was truly worth the wait.