I was lucky enough to get to take Jason & Gina’s engagement pictures back in September, and so I got the chance to learn a little bit about them before their wedding. But let me tell you something, weddings add a whole new dimension to understanding a little about the couple you’re shooting. These two …
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Dreams…
So I was reading one of my photographer friend’s blogs the other day and she was talking about dreams. And I started thinking how interesting it is that we can all have so vastly different aspirations for our futures. Even those of us in the same profession. So I thought I’d share some things I …
McLaine Parkinson Senior Session | Decatur, IL
I was super excited to do McLaine’s Senior Photos! I had taken pictures of her boyfriend, Matt Miller, earlier this summer and he had talked about his girlfriend quite a bit. So I’ll admit I was thrilled about the chance to meet this gorgeous girl! We took pictures out at McLaine’s house (which by the …
Mike & Marcy Engagement | Fairview Park & Downtown Decatur, IL
I was so excited when Marcy emailed me about photographing her wedding next year! Marcy and I went to elementary school together back in the day, and I always am thrilled when I get to help an old friend capture such special memories. “For our first date, we went out for sushi…although, at the time …
Escalate 2010 | Julianne Kost’s Talk | Washington, IL
I thought I might share a little about the next speaker at the Escalate Live event on the blog today. Her name is Julianne Kost and she is an awesome individual! Julianne makes really beautiful and interesting photographic composites. She works for Adobe, and is one of the creators for the adobe software (so she’s …
Rachel Wayne Senior Session | Rock Springs | Decatur, IL
I was so excited when Mrs. Wayne called me to schedule Rachel’s senior session. Rachel’s older sisters, Bridget and Ella, attended St. Teresa when I was in high school. They are both such good big sisters – they came to Rachel’s session to help her get into her outfits and check her hair before I …
Showin’ Some Love #8
It’s been a couple weeks since I did a Showin’ Some Love post so I thought I would today. And today’s post is going to be a little different from the previous ones. Because today’s post is going to be dedicated to my other half, Ryan, and how our relationship started. I thought it might …
Newborn Photography | Tips for Getting Great Newborn Pictures
Your child is a brand new baby for an incredibly short time, and what better way to help you remember it than through beautifully crafted photographs. There are a few things you can do to help your photographer capture priceless photos of your little angel. You can capture the greatest images of your new arrival …
Excited and Praying
I’m keeping this post short today because I’m trying to get caught up on house work. My home is need of some major cleaning! 🙂 I’m super excited about today though! One of my good friends (and a client), Raeanna, is scheduled to have her beautiful baby girl today! I’m so super excited for her …
Escalate 2010 | Vicki Taufer’s Talk | Washington, IL
So I mentioned that I was going to write individual posts for each of the speakers from Escalate 2010. So I’m going to start with Vicki Taufer, who was the first speaker of the event. Vicki did an amazing job with her lecture. She just got back from Nepal a day or so before the …