This past Saturday, I spent 8am to 3 pm enjoying life on a pontoon boat, and it was bliss! It was my first time on a bigger boat. I’ve canoed (at girl scout camp) and paddle boated (with my dad, uncle and cousin), but I had never been on a “real” boat before. After Ryan …
The Journal
Showin’ Some Love: Some Blogs I Love
I have sat here… I kid you not… for at least an hour trying to decide what to write about. I have some ideas for future posts, but they aren’t quite ready yet – most are only half-formed. So I thought I’d do another Showin’ Some Love post and focus on other blogs I love. …
Studio 7 Salon & Day Spa | Decatur, IL | Commercial Photography
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get to pop in and take some pics of the girls at Studio 7 Salon & Day Spa while they were working. I go to the lovely Molly Hise to get my hair done regularly, and she is just amazing! So I was more than just …
Angel’s Five Year Old Pictures | Mt. Zion, IL | Children Photography
I always love taking pictures of the Freund family, so I couldn’t wait when Amber called to schedule Angel’s Five Year Old pictures. We met up at Amber’s house and she mentioned that she’d like to try out the new park in Mt. Zion that was being built. It was too far from there house …
Devereux Family Session | Decatur, IL | Fairview Park | Family Photography
I was super excited when Peggy called me about doing photos for her family. I grew up just down the street from the Devereux family. I remember playing Barbie’s with Megan and watching the Miss America Pageant with the girls. The Devereux family know how to have fun… and they are awesome at sharing that …
Goonan Maternity & Family Session | Decatur, IL | Maternity Photos
I got a call last week to see if I would be available to do maternity photos for the Goonan family again. Of course, I was thrilled to do them and so we set up a time to meet at the studio on Friday. This will be baby number three for Lane and Chris, and …
Listen and Embrace
Ryan and I went to see X-Men First Class with his family last week for my brother-in-law’s birthday. I love the X-Men movies and the theme behind them: It’s okay to be different – celebrate and be proud of your differences. I love this theme – this idea of celebrating our differences, of being proud …
Healthy Cells Magazine | Dr. Thomas Rohde | Renew Total Body Wellness Center | Decatur, IL
Last week I was lucky enough to get to do another shoot for Healthy Cells Magazine, and this time it was for someone I was familiar with – Dr. Thomas Rohde. Before I got married and moved to Sullivan, I was a patient at Dr. Rohde’s office, Renew Total Body Wellness Center. At the time …
Ryan & Lauren Wedding | Windsor, IL | Wedding Photography
It was a warm day with hints of rain clouds in the distance, when Lauren and Ryan prepared to say forever. There was a nervous, excitement in the air and everyone was all smiles. I had been looking forward to Lauren and Ryan’s wedding since I did their engagement photos last year. I knew these …
This Weekend’s Wedding…
As Ryan and I were going over the plans for the weekend, I reminded him that we have his cousin’s wedding on Saturday. I laughed and teased that I won’t know what to do with myself just sitting at the wedding since I’m not the photographer for Andy and his lovely bride. Ryan teased right …