Just here swooning over Kimberly & Corey's wedding photos from this weekend! I cannot wait to share more from their beautiful spring day! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #HouseParty #LWPCouple #LWPBride #CovidWedding #SpringfieldILWeddingPhotographer #LaurenWestrichPhotography #TheWestrichExperience 
Motherhood is so incredibly hard, yet rewarding all wrapped up in one. You are tested in your strength, patience, level of grossness you can tolerate, and even wit. But, the amount of love you have for your kids is unconditional!! Happy Mother's Day to all those mamas out there! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MothersDay2021 #MamaBear #MomOfTwo #WorkingMom#mompreneur #TheWestrichExperience #IVFMama 
Kimberly & Corey deserved a beautiful day! Over 10 years of being a couple, being engaged since December 2018, planning their wedding for the summer of 2020, then making the tough decision to reschedule their big day while in the middle of a global pandemic (not once, not twice, but three times) they had waited long enough! Yesterday was their day! They are so in love and ready to start a new chapter of their relationship! Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. House! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #HouseParty #LWPCouple #SpringfieldILWeddingPhotographer #LWPBride #CovidCouple #CovidBride #SpringWedding #LaurenWestrichPhotography #TheWestrichExperience 
Today is the day! FINALLY! Kimberly and Corey had to reschedule their wedding day THREE TIMES in the midst of the Covid pandemic! But, today they will celebrate their nuptials! I'm thrilled my first wedding back from maternity leave will be capturing all of their sweet moments! Cheers to Mr. & Mrs. House! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #HouseParty #WeddingDay #LWPCouple #LaurenWestrichWeddings #LWPBride #CovidCouple #CovidBride #LaurenWestrichPhotography #TheWestrichExperience #springfieldilweddingphotographer 
I had to limit myself to two photos or else I would have been going through these all night! Courtney & Bryce's country engagement session tonight was AMAZING!!! We had a little wind at the beginning but after Courtney used it to her advantage for her "Beyonce" moments, it died down and the sunset these two had was incredible! I'm thrilled to be part of their wedding coming up later this year! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #LWPCouple #CountryEngagementPhotos #BarnEngagementPhotos #GoldenHour #LWPBride #EngagementPics #LaurenWestrichWeddings #LaurenWestrichPhotography 
Tomorrow the fun begins!! I'm officially off maternity leave for my 2021 wedding season! I'm thrilled to be back to shooting, witnessing emotional and joyful moments being created by my #LWPCouples, and simply being back to feeling "normal" after the madness of 2020. I have tried to relish every single second with my handsome Beckett while I've been on leave. The good, the bad, and the insanity that comes along with bringing a newborn home. Not to mention making sure our Harper Girl still feels loved, not forgotten, and part of the action. And while I didn't fulfill every task, goal, or easy project that I planned to achieve during leave because, let's be honest, some days I forget to eat a meal or take a shower, remembering the sweet sound of Beck's coos when he's telling me his stories, the way his eyelashes look when he falls asleep in my arms, or listening to Harper sing to her brother will always be a bigger reward than checking something small off my To Do list! Cheers to new beginnings for my amazing couples this year and to the adventures of being an entrepreneur and mom of two! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #weddingphotographer #midwestweddingphotographer #momboss #TheWestrichExperience #LWPWeddings #2021Bride #laurenwestrichphotography 
Being a senior photographer has brought me so much joy over many years! And this year is no different and we are just getting started! I’m entering into my fourth year running a senior spokesmodel team and every class of seniors seems to bring their own unique personalities I love! New on the blog today I'm sharing the Class of 2022 Senior Spokesmodels and little bit about our Meet & Greet event I hosted to give us all an opportunity to get to know one another! So go check them out by clicking the link in my profile! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Class of 2022...Session dates are OPEN and booking quickly! Contact me today to get your senior session on the calendar! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #LWPSeniorSpokesmodels #ClassOf2022Seniors #SeniorPhotographer #LaurenWestrichSeniors #LWPSeniors #TheWestrichExperience #LaurenWestrichPhotography #NewOnTheBlog 
Already craving that Vitamin D! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #GoldenHour #EngagementPhotos #SunsetVibes #SunshineSilhouette #LWPCouple #TheWestrichExperience #SpringfieldILEngagementPhotographer #LaurenWestrichPhotography 
With the rainy forecast today, I just felt like we needed a little dramatic flare with some black & white! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #CastleWedding #Black&WhiteWeddingPhotos #LWPCouple #LWPBride #PeoriaILWeddingPhotographer #TheWestrichExperience #LaurenWestrichPhotography 
Today is my last Saturday on maternity leave!!! Where did the time go? Next weekend I will start back to shooting beautiful couples, gorgeous details, sneaking some cake, and capturing sunset photos (again don't be surprised if I squeal during these)!!! I couldn't be more elated to be back to the wonderful thing I get to call my "Job"! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But, leaving this handsome face is going to be tough! Beckett turned two months (plus a week cause who remembers to post these on time) and his adorable personality is coming out more each day! He's beginning to smile when he sees our faces, he's so alert and loves to kick his legs, and I'm hoping the great sleeping and eating continues! Hearing Harper sing to him is easily becoming his new favorite thing to do! #HeartMelt. I'm so aware at how truly blessed I am to have a job I adore that has also afforded me the opportunity to give myself 10 weeks off to bond with this sweet boy and then continue to be a working mama from home with my kids. I have the best of both worlds for sure! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I also totally forgot to post a few photos of Beckett's nursery before he made his appearance! So better late than never, right?! We went with a black & white theme with a few hints of natural wood and gray! Shout Out to @Hometown_Metalworks in TX for making Beckett's amazing sign! Even our dogs match the room! Happy Saturday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #springfieldilweddingphotographer #bloomingtonilweddingphotographer #PeoriaILWeddingPhotographer #WorkingFromHome #calledtobecreative #TheWestrichExperience #WorkingMama #mompreneur #momboss #weddingphotographer #laurenwestrichphotography