So I’m going to be honest and just admit that I didn’t have a blog post ready for today. I got swept up in other writing projects. (I know, I know – I am truly sorry.) But I was going through old posts I hadn’t shared yet and came across this one. I wrote this …
What to Wear: Glasses Tips
You know, we talk about your clothes, your shoes, and even your accessories when it comes to what to wear for your portrait sessions. But there is one very important piece that I have yet to talk to you about. Your glasses! So many people these days wear glasses as a regular part of their …
Sam Luckenbill Senior Photography | Decatur, IL
Today I get to share an awesome senior stud with all of you! Sam is one of my St. Teresa seniors this year, and I could not be happier to work with him. I love working with seniors who attend the schools I work with. It’s a wonderful thing to be able to get to …
August 2016 THRIVE Issue
Well, July sure zipped by fast and here we are in August with a new issue of THRIVE! I’m sure you guys have figured out by now that I really love working with THRIVE. All these awesome ladies are just phenomenal and I have so much fun at each of our monthly meetings as we …
Gearing Up for Gishwhes!
So… you may or may not know that the hubby and I are pretty big nerds. Don’t worry, though – we’re proud of our nerdiness 😉 Well thanks to our love for Supernatural… we ended up discovering gishwhes last year. Unfortunately, by the time we found out about it – we were too late to …
Rachel’s Fun Portrait Shoot
Oh guys! This session was so much fun! I have been wanting to photograph this beautiful gal for quite some time now. Rachel is one of my friends from Renaissance, her unique style and spunky personality (and oh my gosh – her amazing hair!) has completely fascinated me. And being a photographer, I of course …
The Pezzelle Twins July Visit to Decatur
You may recall that my brother, Joel, and his wife, Stacey, added twins to our family earlier this year. Well this past week, we got to spend a lot of time with these little four-month-old men while their mommy and daddy went on a little trip. August and Shepherd spent the week with their Nonni …
Stephen Decatur Rose Society Presentation
On Monday this week, I was incredibly honored to be asked to speak at the Stephen Decatur Rose Society meeting. Actually, they wanted to be sure I was free so they asked me if I would be free to speak way back in January. I’ve given presentations to 8th graders, high school students, and other …
Dan & Erin Anniversary Photography | Springfield, IL
Words cannot begin to express how special this session is today and how incredibly ecstatic I am to finally get to share this with all of you! Those of you who’ve followed my journal for any length of time have undoubtedly seen Dan and Erin many times. I’ve been blessed to photograph these two gorgeous …
My Thoughts on Hair & Make up in Senior Portraits
I’m doing something a little different today and just sitting in front of the camera and sharing some thoughts with you all over on my YouTube channel. Forgive me if I’m not fantastic at this – I’m an introvert by nature and talking isn’t my strong suit. Writing has always been a far easier way …