With 4th of July weekend upon us – I thought today it would be fun to share some tips on how to capture some fun photos with fireworks and sparklers. The fun thing about these two 4th of July staples is that they both emit a ton of light. So it means it does take …
What to Wear: Summer Family Outfits
There is some small art and science to creating the best family portraits possible. And your outfit choices can have a huge impact on the feel and cohesiveness of your portraits. So for today’s What to Wear Wednesday – I figured I’d take a break from the girl senior outfit options and show you some …
The Benefits of the Pre-Session Consultation
One of the things I love about owning my own business is that I have the opportunity to really get to know each and everyone of my clients and take the best care of them I possibly can. If you’re a client of mine – you probably know about some of the many perks I …
Our Baby Journey: The Day It All Changed…
Today I’m continuing our Baby Journey Saga for all of you. But before I start I would like to take a second and state that this is not just a story… I started sharing over a year ago because I felt called to share our journey. And I keep sharing now in spite of the …
Andrea Couri Professional Head Shots | Decatur, IL
Because I specialize in seniors and families – it might not be as well known that I also do professional head shots. There are so many people who need those updated head shots for their business or for their new position or even just for your linked in profile. And let’s be honest – a …
Father’s Day
As you all know – yesterday was Father’s Day. Hopefully you got to spend time celebrating the amazing dad in your life. Maybe it’s because I’m a woman and I follow a lot of sites that focus on women, but I feel like dad’s can sometimes miss out on the praise they also deserve. It …
Baby Journey Update: When the Road Gets Hard…
I know that it’s been quite some time since I updated you all on what’s actually going on with our baby journey. To say that the past few months have been a roller coaster ride of highs and lows seems like a massive understatement. There are many reasons for my delay in posting anything concrete. …
To Light or Not to Light? That is the Question
Today’s topic is LIGHTING! Which may not sound exciting or interesting, but you know what – lighting is what can make the difference between an interesting and exciting image and just a plain, old, boring snap shot. Whether you shoot natural light, with one off camera flash or with a whole studio lighting set up, …
Product Feature: The Willow Image Box
Today I thought I’d share a new product I’m offering this year. As I was selecting and building the updated product guide this year, I spent a lot of time thinking about what my clients’ needs were and how to best serve you. A lot of my clients choose to invest in either wall art …
Serrell’s One Year Photography Session | Sullivan, IL
If you’ve been following me for any length of time now – you will recognize the Price family and their beautiful girls. I’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know Mackinzey and Kyle since their wedding back in November of 2011, and I’ve documented the first years of both their beautiful little …