Well I’ve finally gotten all the Prom and Post Prom photos edited and ready and I’m so excited to share them with you! This was my first Prom ever – so I’ll admit – I was more than a wee bit nervous. I spent Friday helping set up the Mt. Zion Lions Club for the …
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Seth & Alanna’s Engagement | Allerton Park, Monticello, IL | Engagement Photography
I was so excited when Alanna messaged me and asked me about doing engagement pictures for her and Seth! I took Alanna’s senior photos just a few years ago when I was still really new to the photography business so you can imagine how excited I am to be doing her engagement photos! It makes …
New Mt. Zion Senior Added to Our 2013 Senior Reps!
Last week you’ll remember I announced the 2013 Senior Reps for Green Tree Media. Well after I made the post and announcement on Facebook I got a message from a Mt. Zion mom asking if I’d like a senior rep from Mt. Zion. The answer to that question was easy – YES! I’d love to …
Lily, Emma, and Chloe | Decatur, IL | Children’s Photography
I’m so excited to finally get to share these adorable little girls with you! I met Lily, Emma, and Chloe for the first time when they arrived at the studio for their session a couple weeks ago. Their mom was the winner of our session and print prize at the LSA Auction this year. I …
The Part You Play…
I love my job! I’m so blessed to get to meet so many wonderful people and have them invite me into their lives to document their special moments and the love and growth of their families over time. But this job is not an easy one. So often people assume that if you have a …
Announcing the 2013 Senior Reps for Green Tree Media Photography
I am so excited to finally announce the 2013 Senior Reps for Green Tree Media Photography! This is our first year running an officially model program, and I’ve been anxiously awaiting the day that I would have the headshots for all these lovely young ladies and gents so I can show you the awesome group …
A Chill Breeze…
As I was driving home from the store last night, I had my car windows down and Ingrid Michaelson on my radio. The song “Die Alone” came on the radio and I began to feel the crisp chilly air whipping through the window. I caught myself breathing it in… big, deep inhales… letting the coolness …
My Heart Has Been Aching…
I am friends with many of my clients on Facebook. I love seeing their little updates and how their lives grow and evolve. The one thing I never want to see is when someone passes away. Loss is such a hard thing… especially the loss of someone we are very close to. On Monday evening …
Children’s Museum of Illinois: Fairy Tale Ball | Decatur, IL | Event Photography
I was asked by Kate at the Children’s Museum of Illinois to pop by on Wednesday night last week and take some pictures of the Fairy Tale Ball. It was such a fun event I had a blast joining a group and following them through all the activities! A bunch of the high school girls …
Eight Years…
As I sit here getting everything organized and ready for our anniversary get-away, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. You know, Ryan and I have been together for eight years. We started dating my senior year of high school (Ryan was in college), and we knew within that first year that we were meant …