It had been so long since Ryan and I had gone anywhere just the two of us, and we agreed that we probably needed to have some time away from it all…a romantic weekend if you will. So we packed our bag and got the dog’s things together and headed out. After we dropped Kit …
The Journal
Two of the Most Giving, Open-Hearted People I Know: Jed & Vicki Taufer
Today I want to talk about a couple of people that I find truly inspirational and that I look up to so much! They are the kind of people I aspire to be on a regular basis. Vicki and Jed Taufer, if you don’t know them, own the V Gallery in Morton, IL, which is …
Showin’ Some Love #9
While Christmas is my favorite holiday, this is most definitely not my favorite time of year! Don’t get me wrong – I love having seasons. I even enjoy getting snow. But it’s the freezing rain and slick, slippery roads I’m not a fan of. Driving 30 mph down an ice-covered country road is not my …
The First Snow of 2010 & Our First Day Snowed In :)
Sunday this past weekend, Ryan and I were supposed to go to Ryan’s cousin, Hector’s graduation party in Argenta. Unfortunately, as all of you living in Central IL know, we got hit with a pretty bad snow storm. It wasn’t so much that the snow was deep that kept us stuck at home, but instead …
On-Location Photography vs. Studio Photography
Once upon a time, only the elite few made it into the realm of professional photography, and these professionals almost always had a studio. However in the digital age we currently live in, you can find a photographer on practically every street corner. But not all these photographers have their own studio. Some people question …
About Me
A couple weeks ago, one of my favorite blogs, Leah’s Go{4}Pro, posted a challenge to photographers everywhere to put themselves in front of their camera and share a little of themselves with their clients. More than ever before, people want to connect with others – especially the person they are trusting to capture those special …
I Heart Faces | Pet Faces Photo Contest
One of the photography websites I follow, I Heart Faces, has a contest this week for photos of pet faces. My black lab-beagle pup has a huge personality and a ton of faces to boot. But this picture of him really just makes me smile every time I look at it. Enjoy! To see more …
Greenville College Senior Basketball Boys | Basketball Photos | Greenville, IL
As some of you know, I’m the oldest of three kids. I have two brothers; Joel is a senior in college and Jeremy is a sophomore in high school. Both of my brothers are incredibly passionate about basketball, and play on their school’s teams. They both have had their struggles – past and present – …
Lydea & Kynlee Mayes | Children Photography | Decatur, IL
I was super excited to get to see Kynlee, Lydea and their folks again! This is the third time I’ve gotten to take pictures of this awesome family. And it had been three months since I’d seen them. The girls are growing up so fast!Lydea is turning five very soon, and she was so much …
Small Businesses, A Little Love, & Etsy
Being a small business owner, I love when I can do my shopping through other small business owners. And I must confess I’ve become completely addicted to www.etsy.com! There’s just something awesome about purchasing something that was handcrafted by a person and not a machine. You know what you have is totally unique and your …