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Shannon + Kyle: Married: A Von Jakob Vineyards Wedding: Alto Pass, IL

Monday, January 16, 2017 | By: Abbie

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Shannon and Kyle were referred to me by Kyle's sister, Jessica.  I photographed Jessica and Doug's wedding a few years ago and Shannon and Kyle were in their bridal party.  Shortly there after, they were engaged and I was elated to get the phone call that they wanted to schedule a consultation with me!  Being able to work with the same family at more then one wedding is one of the best parts of my job.  There's a special sense of closeness there and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the whole world! (Yes, I know I'm a sap! LOL!)

Kyle and Shannon were married on a brisk fall day in October of 2015. (Yes, I'm super behind on blogging... but working on catching up!)  My team and I drove over 2.5 hours that morning to Makanda and Alto Pass, IL where we photographed one of our biggest bridal parties to date!

Giant City State Park was the first place we went with the entire bridal party in tow.  I couldn't get over how stunning this park is!  From rock bluffs to incredible forests... it was so gorgeous!  We ended their photo session at Von Jakob Vineyards where their ceremony and reception were held.  This is where we photographed Shannon and Kyle with Kyle's grandpa's car, and 1939 Ford De Luxe.  I have a fondness for this vehicle because I also photographed Jess & Doug with it.  It's an incredible family heirloom that means so much to the Lickenbrock Family and I'm so honored to have been able to photograph it twice.

When I think back to Shannon & Kyle's big day, I have incredibly fond memories.  This was the day where I saw my staff photographer Sara really blossom and find her feet as a true creative photographer, where we were able to photograph nothing but new locations all day (which is always a HUGE win in my book!) and last but not least - Shannon's dad surprised me that day with my own "ATP" branding iron that he made just for me! He made custom irons to brand all the wooden boxes for the centerpiece on each table and I was out at their house the first time they tried one of them out.  (It was the very first thing I unpacked and placed in my new office when I moved at the end of 2015.)

Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Lickenbrock, for choosing ATP!!

 

 

Shannon & Kyle's Vendor Team

Planner: Bride

Photography: Abbie Takes Pictures

Ceremony & Reception venue: Von Jakob Vineyards

Catering: Von Jakob Vineyards

Florist: Bride & Friends

Cake: Cristaudos

Ceremony music: Brock Elmore, Edwardsville, IL

Linens: Von Jakob Vineyards/groom's grandmother

Chairs: Von Jakob Vineyard

Transportation: First Student & Xtreme Limo Bus

Gown: Maggie Sottero, Sottero-Midgley

Hair & makeup: Samantha Braeutigam, Studio 3, Edwardsville, IL

Bridesmaid dresses: Belsoie/Jasmine 

Tuxedos: Willard's Taylor Shop, Fairview Heights, IL

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