I don’t often talk about the hard parts of being a business owner and photographer, but I’ve been thinking about it and thought I’d share some of those thoughts today. Being a business owner and artist is a lot of work. I’m sure many of you understand the idea of having to wear many hats …
Commercial Shoots in August
I hadn’t had a chance to share some of my commercial work from August with all of you – so I figured I would do that today. As always, I love to work with Hendricks & Carr for their photography needs. This month they needed some work done for two of their clients – Staley …
6 of My Favorite Things about Senior Photography
Some of you may not know that I actually specialize in seniors, families and newborns. There are so many reasons I love working on these specific styles. But today I thought I’d share what I love most about senior sessions. Let me start by saying… seniors – you guys are so amazing! You constantly inspire …
Labor Day 2016
I often feel like we take these national holidays for granted. We don’t know why they exist… not really. I mean, we may know that Labor Day is in recognition of workers… but do you know how this holiday came to exist? I’ll be honest – I didn’t know the history of it so I …
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 …
Hohenstein Family Photography | Forsyth, IL
I’m so excited to share this awesome family with all of you today. I’ve known Joli for quite a while now. She was the associate creative director at Jones and Thomas when I was an intern there for about 4 or 5 years. Now I’m blessed to get to work with her again through THRIVE. …
6 Tips for Finding the Right Photographer for YOU!
Here in the midwest, fall is truly the most popular time of the year for family and senior portraits. And it’s no wonder with all the gorgeous trees changing colors and the cooler temperatures. As you start thinking about updating your photos or capturing those Christmas card worthy images, you might be feeling overwhelmed with …
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 …