Today is officially the two year anniversary of the day our lives were changed. I still remember it like it happened this past Monday though. It was 4:00 in the morning and I was awoken to the sound of breaking glass. I thought someone was breaking into our house until I sat up and saw …
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Impromptu Fur Baby Shoot
Well the rain Saturday caused my senior session to have to be rescheduled, which is always a HUGE bummer. But it gave me the chance to catch up on some things and relax a little with my pups and my hubby. When I first started this crazy adventure into owning my own business, I was …
Hilary Lohrstorfer’s Bridal Shower | Mt. Zion, IL | Event Photography
I am so excited to be sharing Hilary Lohrstorfer’s Bridal Shower with you all today. I was thrilled and honored to be invited to her shower to capture the fun from the day! I adore both of the Lohrstorfer girls and I’m so thrilled for HIlary and her soon to be hubby. They make such …
Sianna Taylor is One! | Rock Springs, Decatur, IL | Children Photography
I am super excited to share this pretty little girl with you today! I can hardly believe how big this sweet little lady has gotten! It seems like just last month I was taking her 3 month old photos and here we are at one year old and she’s walking, practically running, and jabbering away …
The Importance of Understanding Light (In All Its Forms)
Happy Monday everyone! I was thinking about what to share with you all today and I thought it might be fun to talk a little about why I’m so happy I got my BFA in Photography in Design and why I am constantly working to improve my abilities and grow my knowledge of this craft! …
Gratitude Project: Part 6
Happy Friday Everyone! I’m a little later getting today’s blog post to you today, but I wanted to share some of the moments I’ve been capturing in between. I’m still working on my Gratitude Project, where I’m using photography to help me slow down and appreciate the little things. (You can see my previous posts …
Tyson & Kathleen Arthur’s Wedding | Mt. Zion, IL | Wedding Photography
I am so thrilled to share this awesome couple’s wedding day with all of you! It was an absolute JOY getting to know Tyson and Kathleen and an HONOR to help capture their special day! These two are so much fun! They know how to have a blast, and they truly enjoy each other’s company. …
Granny Doris’s 90th Birthday Bash | Taylorville, IL | Event Photography
A few weeks ago now, I was lucky enough to be asked to photograph Granny Doris’s 90th Birthday Bash. Granny isn’t actually my grandmother, she’s the grandma to a couple of my cousins, but I’ve known her for years and get to see her quite often at family get togethers. So of course, Ryan and …
Hannah Shaw’s Family Session | Allerton Park | Monticello, IL | Family Photography
I know it’s Saturday and I don’t normally post a Saturday blog, but I really wanted to share Hannah’s session with all of you today since they stopped by the Kirksville studio last night to view their portraits for the first time. I was so honored when Hannah asked me to take pictures for her …
September Central Illinois Professional Photographers of America Meeting | Decatur, IL
Monday this week was our monthly CILPPA (Central Illinois Professional Photographers of America) meeting. We had a little group but it was an amazing meeting! We were blessed with the presence of Kat Smalley of Thrive Magazine and Showcard Studio. Kat came to talk to us about branding. We had Josh Hendricks come to introduce …