Today is the day! I’m so excited to unveil the Green Tree Media Spring Senior Model Video. I feel so lucky to have gotten to know these three ladies and to get to capture their senior year. And I feel super lucky to get to show off some of the awesome goodies Hannah of Willow …
Pieces of Me: My Name
For most of my life I’ve not particularly liked my name. It’s an incredibly common name, especially in my generation. In almost every class or extracurricular I was ever in, there was at least one other Stephanie in the class. I loved that I was named after my dad’s brother, my Uncle Steve, who passed …
Why I Love My Wall Portraits
There are so many different photographers out there and they all provide a unique product for their clients. I try to offer enough variety that everyone can find something they love, but I first and foremost want my clients to have portraits they love and can enjoy everyday in whatever form they prefer! Over the …
Wulff Family | Decatur, IL | Family Photography
Today I get to introduce you to the awesome Wulff family! This awesome trio came all the way from Kankakee for their family session with me and I couldn’t be more honored or thrilled to have gotten to know them and capture this fun bunch! Jill was a bridesmaid in one of my weddings a …
Finding Your Photographer: 10 Tips for the Best Senior Portraits
It’s your senior year (or almost your senior year), and one of the things you may be looking forward to is taking your senior portraits. In fact, that’s probably why you’re reading this. But how do you make certain you get the photos you want? I think it’s safe to say we all want our …
The Roe Family | Decatur, IL | Family Photography
I am so excited to share this awesome family with you all today! I was absolutely thrilled when Amy and Erin contacted me about purchasing a family session for their mom for Christmas. Really, I think photographs are one of the best gifts you can give because it’s a chance to get the whole family …
Gratitude Project: Rainy Days and Spring Time
It has been a while since I got to share some of my personal work with all of you. So I thought I’d take a few minutes today to share some of the images I’ve been moved to capture in my downtime, an extension of my gratitude project from last year. We’ve had a bit …
Growing and Evolving…
A friend of mine posted something on Facebook a while ago that made me stop and think. I think it’s great to be confident. I think it’s great to have a purpose. And I think it’s awesome to want to spread a message or improve the world. However – I didn’t agree with the way …
Meg’s Rodan + Field Event
This past weekend I was lucky enough to get to attend my dear friend, Meagan’s first ever Rodan + Field event. If you’ve been following my journey as a photographer for a while, you may recognize Meg from her engagement, wedding, and family portraits I’ve been blessed enough to take over the years. Meg is …
The Benefits of Maternity Photography
Over the course of the past 5-10 years, maternity photography seems to be something that has grown in popularity. Personally, I’m not much for following trends… heck, I typically prefer things that are different, unpopular, and out-of-the-ordinary. But maternity photography is one trend that I totally understand and even would encourage you to consider. Pregnancy …