Chloe + Christian {Wedding}

Posted on 02/10/2017 by Maria Peterson

THEY DID IT! Chloe + Christian are MARRIED!!! They said their vows in front of family and friends and threw a party! The shortest engagement EVER and they wouldn’t have it any other way! Thanking God for such a beautiful day and for the many hands and hearts that were involved in putting this wedding together. I was NOT the official photographer, y’all. This is just me clicking at things I saw as beautiful and being totally spontaneous. I was also being mindful of not getting into the photographer’s way so most of my shots were candid. And I only have a few of the ceremony because I didn’t move from my seat. :) This is my way of telling a story of my youngest daughter’s wedding. So thankful for the beautiful February weather in Vegas and for family and friends who came from all over to show love and support. Thankful most of all for God’s presence and His extravagant GRACE.
#Clotion #SayYesToSaygum

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“In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou has a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.” ~ William Penn
MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Ashlee + Lou {Wedding}

Posted on 10/18/2016 by Maria Peterson

2016 will be etched in my memory as the year where God blessed me with the most amazing clients…and Lou & Ashlee are among them! From our very first meeting, to this very day, they have been the sweetest, most patient, humble, and appreciative human beings! I am beyond blessed to be chosen as their wedding photographer! Lou and Ashlee…here is your story I’ve been working on! I hope going through these photos will always bring back the most honest and joyful feelings from your wedding day! You two are perfectly matched from heaven and I hope you know how thankful I am that you are in my life…first as clients…and now as loyal friends. Enjoy! xoxo

Venue: Riverside Golf Club (18th Hole), Riverside, IL

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Why would you want to marry me for, anyhow?
So I can kiss you anytime I want.

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Ashlee + Lou {First Look}

Posted on 09/13/2016 by Maria Peterson

Ashlee and Lou opted to see each other before the wedding ceremony. They found this cute little gazebo and it was the perfect location to exchange a few tender moments. What a gorgeous couple…inside and out.

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When I saw you I fell in love. And you smiled because you knew. ~ Shakespeare

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

E d i t i n g

Posted on 03/22/2015 by Maria Peterson

I love to photograph to tell an honest story, but that doesn’t mean I won’t eliminate what might be in the photo that will distract and not add to how I want the photo to feel. And the business of WHAT to add or eliminate, and HOW MUCH, might differentiate me from all the other photographers out there. When it comes to hiring a photographer, there’s a whole lot more than money! You need to know something about what the photographer sees as beautiful or necessary. :)

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“If the photographer is interested in the people in front of her lens, and if she is compassionate, it’s already a lot. The instrument is not the camera but the photographer.”

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY