Karen Shoufler Blog
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I'm Karen, the easy-going, joy-filled, taco-obsessed lead photographer and owner of this little business over here in the middle of a cornfield, just south of Chicago. You'll receive tons of planning advice that I've learned throughout the years, have a fun engagement session that reflects your relationship, and know that we've created the perfect wedding day timeline for you.
Karen Shoufler Blog
5M ago
Opal Sands Resort Wedding Clearwater Beach, Florida What a way to end wedding season 2023! Elissa & Trent’s elegant Opal Sands Resort wedding in Clearwater Beach was just perfect. This stunning venue sits right on the gulf so your beach wedding day dreams can be filled with water, sand, sailboats passing by, and maybe even ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
6M ago
The Landing at 1841 Farms & Vineyard Burlington, Wisconsin Marla and Justin’s The Landing at 1841 Farms wedding was the perfect celebrate of two of the sweetest people. These two love being outdoors fishing and hunting, so it was fitting that their wedding was at this beautiful venue along the river and woods. While the ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
6M ago
Maravela’s Fox Lake Wedding Fox Lake, Illinois Valeria and Israel’s St Joseph Catholic Church and Maravela’s Fox Lake wedding was a beautiful celebration of this couple and their sweet family. The weather was perfect for a fall wedding in northern Illinois, and the leaves were just starting to change. Val and Israel have three of ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
7M ago
Hoosier Grove Barn Wedding Streamwood, Illinois Collin and Jessica’s Hoosier Grove Barn wedding day was a beautiful fall day. This couple is sweet, silly, fun, and has the best friends and family a couple could as for. I first met Jessica at Elizabeth and Will’s wedding earlier this year, and was so excited when they ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
7M ago
Luthy Botanical Garden & Trailside Event Center Wedding Peoria, Illinois Taylor and Brian’s Luthy Botanical Garden and Trailside Event Center wedding was one I’ve been looking forward to since the day they booked their wedding with me. I first met Taylor two years ago at Kourtney and Connor‘s wedding. Taylor was the planner for the ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
7M ago
Trinity Lutheran Church & Inn at 835 Wedding Springfield, Illinois Rebecca and Michael’s beautiful fall Springfield Illinois wedding came to me at the very last minute, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have been able to serve them on their wedding day. Due to illness, their photographer had to cancel, so they booked me ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
7M ago
The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens Princeton, Illinois Melissa and Trevor’s Barn at Hornbaker Gardens wedding was the perfect mix of rustic charm and simple elegance. This stunning venue is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city on beautiful, peaceful property that is a perfect backdrop for your wedding day. Arriving to the ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
8M ago
St Juliana Catholic Church Wedding Chicago, IL Viri and Terry’s St Juliana Catholic Church wedding and reception at Belvedere Events was such a fun end to my summer wedding season. This sweet couple found me through a past couple of mine (and Terry’s cousin), Rory and Matt, who I photographed on a very, very hot ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
8M ago
Cantigny Park Summer Engagement Wheaton, Illinois Collin & Jessica’s Cantigny Park summer engagement session was on the most perfect night after several reschedules due to weather and other circumstances. With their wedding day coming up next month, we got these in just in time! I first met Jessica at Will & Elizabeth’s wedding at Brix ..read more
Karen Shoufler Blog
8M ago
Hannah and Michael’s late summer Town and Country Events wedding was such a beautiful day that I’m going to remember for a long time. Everything about the day was beautiful, but what stood out to me most is the people that surrounded them on their wedding day. It’s clear this sweet couple loves their people ..read more