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I believe that the photographs from your wedding should bring back the feelings and emotions you felt and experienced on that day. The excitement of beginning your adventure as a pair will be remembered through the moments captured.

My goal for any situation is to capture the moments that are often the most cherished memories for any couple on their wedding day. Moments like the embrace a father gives to his daughter, the tear mom sheds, the reaction of the groom when he first sets eyes on his bride walking down the aisle are moments you want to remember from your wedding day.

I am a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).?I call myself a wedding photojournalist because the moments I capture are real. The foundation of my work comes from a journalistic eye. ?

In the past I have been awarded top honors in the international College Photographer of the Year competition as well as in the National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism competition. This is known as one of the most prestigious photojournalism competitions in the world. I was also an award winner in the Pictures of the Year International and the William Randolph Hearst Photojournalism Competition.??

My photographs have been published in the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, New York Times, State Journal-Register in Springfield, IL, Peoria Journal Star in Peoria, IL, The Herald in Jasper, IN and Jane Magazine??

I am available for weddings and engagements in any location including destination weddings.?

In addition to documenting weddings, I also do documentary work within the family life and portraits.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Willow Lane Photography

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Stephanie Sent on 12/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lane was absolutely amazing and the best photographer I have ever encountered! She did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Both our engagement photos and our wedding photos were stunning. Lane is very professional and was attentive to all of our wishes. She is extremely creative, fun, and friendly! I can honestly say Lane captured every part of our wedding day and did not miss anything. I was so happy with how everything turned out. I received so many compliments from guests about her as well. She has an exceptional personality and it's obvious she is truly passionate about her work. Lane was a joy to work with and worth every penny, I highly recommend her! My husband and I will certainly be using her in the future!
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Rachel Sent on 12/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lane did both our engagement session and wedding photography, and we couldn't be happier with how everything went.

Neither my now-husband nor I are particularly fond of being photographed, so we wanted to find a photographer who specialized in capturing natural moments and who we felt comfortable with. We first met Lane via a Skype call when we were fielding photographers, and we knew she was the one we wanted to work with. Fun, funny, easygoing, accommodating, and eager to get the best shots possible, she was everything we wanted (and needed!) in a wedding photographer.

After our engagement photos came out great, we knew we didn't have to worry about how the wedding photos would be. Lane showed up bright and early on our wedding day and worked tirelessly throughout (we had to actually order her to take a break and have some dinner!). She was great at keeping herself in the background and most of the night we weren't even aware that she was around, snapping photos left and right. And if she saw people gathering for a group shot someone was taking with a cell phone, she was quick to jump in and snap photos with her professional equipment.

Her turnaround on delivering the photos was pretty quick, and they came out better than we could have hoped. A lot of special moments were beautifully captured, and even the posed portraits don't look stiff and awkward like our posed photos usually do.

Throughout the many months we worked with Lane, she was endlessly helpful and kind, and always quick to respond to any questions or concerns we tossed her way. A few of our guests after the wedding commented on how great our photographer was. When I pointed out that they hadn't even seen the photos yet, they dismissed me, insisting "she was great" no matter what.

My husband and I would have to agree.
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Katie Sent on 09/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lane is truly and artist and we could not have found a better photographer for our wedding day. We are thrilled with our photos and will use Lane for every photography need we have in the future. We recently received our wedding photographs and both my husband and I said "WOW" several times while looking through them for the first time. Lane captured everything from light, fun moments to the most intimate wedding ceremony moments with ease. Someone recently told us that our photos look like they came out of a magazine. We LOVE Lane!
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Amy Sent on 02/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
As I approach my first year anniversary I am BEYOND THANKFUL that we chose Lane with Willow Lane Photography to capture our big day. Lane captured the most beautiful candid photos that I have ever seen in my life. Literally breath taking! She has such a gift of photography! She was amazing to have on our wedding day, she knew the photos we wanted, was extremely prepared and punctual, and she did it all so effortlessly. It was amazing to have her by our sides all day! We HIGHLY recommend Willow Lane Photography for any big you may have!
-Amy & Josiah
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Kat Sent on 01/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot recommend working with Lane enough. We did 11 hours with Lane on the day of the wedding, and used her for our photo booth. First, the photo booth was a HUGE hit. I love Willow Lane's photo booth because it's an open booth that can fit a TON of people, and she uses gorgeous backdrops to make the pictures look more elevated than traditional booths. Working with Lane as a day of photographer was a dream. Lane is a wonderful person who I consider myself lucky to have had around on the day of the wedding. She was flexible, kind, understanding, while also making sure everything got done in a timely fashion. She even got my 3 year old nephew to smile in pics! The pictures themselves are absolutely breathtaking. She captured every moment I could possibly hope for and so many more. If I could recommend one vendor, Lane would be it.
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Kimberly Sent on 08/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Lane was absolutely amazing. We found her via the internet and I immediately fell in love with her style. We immediately emailed her and her response was prompt and we set up an appointment. In the craziness of wedding planning, she was a breath of fresh air. She was professional, kind, and I immediately knew she was going to do an amazing job! Over the next few months, she guided us and helped us figure out exactly what we wanted from her and she paid such close attention to all of the details that we wanted to include. She was on time and professional during the wedding and reception, and most of our guests said that they did not even notice her at either one. When we got our pictures, we both cried. They were so amazing, almost everyone we show them to comments on their magazine quality. We look at them all of the time and love every single one of them. She is talented and an amazingly talented artist!
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Michelle Sent on 06/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We came across Lane's work online when we were searching for a wedding venue. A venue we looked at featured some of her photos and we fell in love with her work. We connected via Skype to meet due to our distance (we're in Chicago), but we very comfortable with her right away. Lane was helpful when I had questions throughout the planning process and was very flexible on travel. Throughout the wedding day, Lane made my husband and I, our bridal party, and our family and friends feel so comfortable and at ease. She did a great job with appropriately timing our different photo locations, arriving at our venue early, and capturing all the must have shots we had requested on our photo list. By the end of the night, I had felt that Lane was just one of our friends. We received our photos earlier than we had expected and are completely blown away at the results! We could not be happier with our experience with Lane, she played such an important part in our day and now we have such great captured memories to look back on forever. I will not be surprised if my siblings and close friends reach out to her in the future for photography needs after having such a great experience. Thanks again for making our day Lane!
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User2486673 Sent on 12/30/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My now-husband is a photographer so you can imagine the high expectations he had for our wedding photographer. We were wary of photo filters and overly posted portraits and knew we wanted something "looser."

When we came upon Lane's work, it was a total revelation in wedding photography! Her book is totally indicative of the work she delivered for our wedding and we could not be happier. Lane captured so many tender, genuine and candid moments of us and our guests. True to her photography background as a photo-journalist, she maneuvered about the room so stealthily and gracefully that many of our guests didn't even realize she was there.

We would highly recommend Lane to any nearly-wed couple who (like us) is a little camera shy and doesn't want to pose for long. Lane's kind personality will put you at ease and her incredibly sharp eye will produce some prized photos.
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Colleen Sent on 04/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Lane is the most amazing photographer I've seen, and we couldn't be more grateful for her! She made our day look amazing and went above and beyond anything we could have imagined. She is professional, but patient and so sweet. I got SO many compliments on her gorgeous photos, they are unique artistic and like none I've seen elsewhere.
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Maura Sent on 11/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lane did an amazing job. She's great to work with and makes beautiful photos. My only regret was not doing an engagement session with her - if you're on the fence about that, just go for it. You won't regret spending a little extra money for more gorgeous photos.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

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Willow Lane Photography frequently asked questions

Willow Lane Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Willow Lane Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Willow Lane Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Willow Lane Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
Willow Lane Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Willow Lane Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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