Alicia and Dylan were married on a beautiful fall afternoon in late October. It was a beautiful event that included many traditional moments of their faith, but also many items that made the day a truly personalized celebration. There were so many amazing moments, the wedding blog had to be broken into chapters!

  Doing a first look beforehand, it allowed the wedding party to really have some fun with their photos. Both fans of The Lord of the Rings, they wanted to add a sword. Yup, a sword! My reply was, "This will be exciting!" It WAS! In all the best ways! We did the first look, captured some glorious photographs of the bridal party, then moved to a grove of trees for a few more with the couple.

Primarily shooting weddings, I get a lot of questions about traditions and etiquette with couples adding their own things. This couple had the perfect meld. They had a traditional Lutheran ceremony with all the moments one thinks of for a wedding, but also some fun beforehand with just the two of them! Enjoy!

Special thanks to these vendors for making the day fantastic!
Venue: Camp Cilca
Catering Service: Fat Alberts BBQ
Music: Mike Jones w/ Radio Pro DJ's
Flowers: Solo Wood Flowers
Cake: Tina Benning
Officiant: Reverend David Benning
Hair: Susan Olson

Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds.

Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds. Fall outdoor wedding held at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois.Outdoor fall wedding photographs captured at Camp Cilca on the outskirts of Springfield, Illinois. The couple got ready in the the cabins and did a first look surrounded by the beautiful fall folage. Wedding party photographs were captured outside before the beatiful outdoor ceremony that was held with the lake as the backdrop. Guests danced and celebrated the night away in the beautiful rustic stuctures on the grounds.