As of yesterday, I was officially back in the office. It was wonderful to take a little over a week off to spend time with my family and recharge my batteries. The rush between September through December for photography can be a little intense so taking a little time off can be hugely beneficial for …
Which Moments Of 2016 Defined You The Most?
I saw one of those facebook links today… you know the ones that say “Find out what your ideal man looks like?” or “Learn what 2017 will look like for you!” Well, this one was “Which Moments of 2016 Defined You the Most?” Did I click it?… yes I did. And it was fun to …
Goodbye 2016 | Hello 2017!
Seeing as the new year is almost upon us, it seems like the perfect time to sit down and really look back at this past year. To really recognize all I’ve accomplished and then to look forward to the new year with all it’s hope and potential. I’ve been doing this the past couple of …
Merry Christmas!
I can hardly believe Christmas is almost here! This year has been a crazy year of highs and lows for us, and we’re so grateful for all of you who’ve been a part of the road this year. You guys have been a bright spot in our 2016, and we want to thank you for …
Adoption Fundraiser Mini Sessions!
Last year was the first year we did mini sessions as part of our adoption fundraising efforts. And you all were so amazing in helping us with that! So I decided to bring the fundraisers back again this year. If you follow our facebook page, you may have seen our exciting Halloween announcement! that we …
Pezzelle Family Photography | Decatur, IL
Today I get to share the Pezzelle family with all of you, and for those who don’t know – Pezzelle is my maiden name.. so yup! This is my family! A few things have changed since our last family portrait a couple years ago. Our brother, Richard got married to the beautiful Cassy. My middle …
Fire-versary… Five Years Later
It’s been five years since one of the most impactful events to our lives, a day I think I will remember with clarity until the day I die. It was 4:00 in the morning. Both Ryan and I were sound asleep. I was still half asleep when I heard what sounded like breaking glass. I …
Showin’ Some Love: Podcasts
I used to do these Showin’ Some Love posts all the time, but then other things would come up and they’d get pushed to the back burner. So I think it’s high time I brought back another post on things I’m currently loving! Today I want to focus on Podcasts! I’m a big fan of …
2016 Birthday Trip
Like many others we had a very full Labor Day weekend… but the weekend fun started with a fun little getaway for me and the hubby. Ryan and I haven’t been able to go on any kind of trip just for us in… years! Honestly it’s probably since our honeymoon since we had a proper …
It’s the Little Things: Morning Details
I wanted to start a new series on the journal. Nothing fancy. Just something fun for me. I feel like we so often rush through life that we fail to embrace and notice the details of the little moments throughout the day. So I want to slowly start documenting the little details and moments in …