Monthly Archives: May 2012

MaKayla + Jeremy | Monticello Allerton Park engagement photography

MaKayla + Jeremy met me out at Allerton Park this past weekend for their engagement session. I’m very much looking forward to their November wedding since Jeremy and most of his groomsmen were friends of mine in college. During the engagement session they told me MaKayla found me online on her own, independently, and when…

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Leigh + Adam | Urbana Crystal Lake + Silvercreek wedding photography

Oh, look! Here are Leigh + Adam again! Notable moments from their day include being told that pictures are not allowed inside of a certain Seattle-based coffee company, paddle boats going behind the ceremony during the vows, sparkling lemonade, a helicopter circling overhead during the blessing of the rings, and many heartfelt speeches at their…

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snarker - omg, you look so beautiful. The photos are amazing, and it looks like it was an amazing day all-around :-) Congratulations again!!!

Chelsea - You really captured some beautiful moments! Love the focusing in these :)

Steph - These are awsome pictures, and Leigh you are beautiful

liz - these are hilarious and beautiful and unique and lovely, much like the couple. love the reflection in coyer’s glasses!

dusty - Wow these are gorgeous! Really great pics of a really great couple.

laura - What a beautiful ceremony, Leigh. I’m so happy for both of you!

Brian - Leigh, you look fantastic! Great pictures! Congratulations again!

Polly - These photos are amazing and really capture the personality of a wonderful couple. Going to be using this beautiful and intimate wedding for some inspiration in planning my own!

Kelsey - Congrats, Leigh! You look beautiful!

Lesley - Congratulations Leigh! What beautiful photos!

Candice - What a beautiful day… You are a stunning bride! And the back of that dress, I die :)

Lori - These photos are adorable Leigh! What a gorgeous wedding :)

jenny - Photo’s are amazing & you two look beautiful..Congrats

Paul - Great photographs. Congrats you two!

Karen - What a great set of photos. Leigh, you look absolutely beautiful, and I just love the pure joy on both of your faces. Congratulations!

Naveen Sangji - Congrats Leigh!! You look beautiful, wish you and Adam all the best! -Naveen

Sarah - BEAUTIFUL!!!

Emily - Leigh, your blue eyes are stunning! Congrats to both of you!

Bernard - Congrats! Looks like an exception day. I’d say my favorite picture is the one right after sunset (HBP_6471), though the alter pics are close runners-up (HBP_5949 & 5970).

Geoff - What a great day! Congratulations on a beautiful wedding, and capturing it in such lovely photographs.

Jackye - Wonderful set of photos!! :) Really captured that warm fuzzy wedding feeling.

Laura L - Beautiful photos. Looks like a wonderful wedding!

Cari - I like cake. (And the pictures are sweet as well.)

Genevieve Carpio - Amazing photos!

Martha Jones - totally lovely! wish i had been able to make it!

Liz - Beautiful images. I love the fist shaking! :) You look gorgeous, Leigh.

Thulu - Adam & Leigh are adorable in real life, & these pics truly highlight that! Mazel tov, you crazy Cali-bound kids!

Winnie - Yay! So happy for you guys!

Tricia - Love these shots!! Truly captured so much personality and beauty all at once!! Beautiful!!!

Catherine - Awesome pictures. It looks like a wonderful day. Congrats to you both :)

Sarah Blake - Congratulations Leigh, and beautiful pictures! What is that coffee chain’s problem?

jenn scott - Amazing photos of an amazing couple!!

Janel - You look lovely!

Mia - What an amazing day. You all looked beautiful!! (Fave has to be the fist shaking ;)

Tommy knocker - Soo pretty, love the dress. Side note from the palest girl you know- love the sunscreen selection in the backdrop of one of the ceremony pics!

Susan Antoinette - It is so wonderful to see you so happy Leigh. Congratulations on your nuptials! How special that your mom sang to you two. I send my love!

Carolyn - Beautiful Leigh! Wishing you both all the best!

Jeanette - I am so happy for you. It looks like you had a wonderful time with some beautiful memories captured in these photos.

Josh - Leigh, the photos are beautiful – you both look so happy!!! Congratulations!

Kelley - Leigh, BEAUTIFUL photos! So happy for you! Wish you nothing but the best! Good Luck with the move!

Leigh + Adam | Downtown Urbana engagement photography

I think Leigh + Adam set a new record at Holly Birch Photography. Their engagement session was a scant THREE days prior to their wedding. Better late than never, I always say. Seriously, though, these two are so great. I haven’t known them for very long, but what time I have spent with them I…

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Leigh + Adam | Urbana Crystal Lake + Silvercreek wedding photography | Champaign and Urbana wedding photographer | Holly Birch Photography - [...] you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Oh, look! Here are Leigh + Adam again! Notable moments from their day include being told that pictures are not allowed inside of a [...]

Nicole + Erik | Mackinaw Valley Vineyard wedding

I have been wanting to photograph a wedding at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard for quite some time now. Luckily, the rain held off for us most of the day, and it was only the last couple hours of their reception where we really had to worry about the rain and storms. We missed out on the…

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Kim Long-Borg - Congratulations to my Nicole & Erik! What a perfect day for our Families to unite. Holly, may your business grow from these stunning photographs. Cannot wait to see the entire collection!
Blessings to all!

betty fleming - Great pictures and so original!!! The wedding dress hanging alone was really unique. Good job and the best to the newly married couple.

Barbara Long - Wonderful day, beautiful wedding, great photos, and two of my favorite people.

Sandra Litwiller - Absolutely georgeous. Perfect setting. Loved Nicole’s eyes and the love in Erik’s eyes for Nicole. Friend of Barbara Long.

Dorie Wheeler - I was just doing a Google search for Mackinaw Valley Vineyards, saw this post, and recognized Erik. He’ll be one of the guitarists playing at my wedding (also at the vineyard) at the end of July, so I have to help them earn that free print. :) Beautiful pictures!

Nancy K. Brokaw - Congratulations to the happy couple. It was a beautiful day and the photos were wonderful.

Alice Nash - What a lovely couple and lovely site to have a wedding. I know Grandma is very proud of this young couple.

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