I feel like as a photographer, there is always something more you could use to really have fun with your work. And it seems there is a never ending plethora of props, backdrops, actions, templates and gear to keep any photographer constantly finding something new and exciting. I am no different in that regard. I’d …
Willow Branch Boutique | Spring-Valentine Goodies | Decatur, IL
You may recall me sharing pictures around Christmas time of my friend, Hannah’s, boutique, Willow Branch Boutique in Forsyth, IL. But I wanted to share some photos of some of the new products and decor she has in the shop. Willow Branch Boutique is all decked and ready with spring and Valentine themed decor. From …
Silas Martin | Decatur Christian School | Pediatric Cancer
I’m so humbled and honored to share these images with you today. I was contacted by a wonderful young woman about helping this family document Silas with some of his friends. Silas is a sophomore at Decatur Christian here in town, and he was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. He is such a strong …
Healthy Cells Magazine | January Issue | Heartland, Decatur, IL | Commercial Photography
If you’ve seen this month’s Healthy Cells magazine, you may have seen a few of my photographs gracing the pages. Last month I met up with Krista and Amy at Heartland in Decatur, IL. I’ve photographed this facility before to document their wonderful physical therapy. This time the magazine was documenting their dialysis set up …
Morgan Anderson Senior Session | Mt Zion, IL | Senior Photographer
I am so excited to be sharing Morgan’s senior portraits with all of you today! From the minute I met her and her mom at her Pre-Session consultation, I knew that she was going to be tons of fun to work with and I was so excited to capture her unique spirit! The first thing …
Holden Ray Newborn Session | Sullivan, IL | Newborn Photography
I am so excited to share this sweet little man’s newborn session with all of you today! I was so excited when his mama, Whitney, called me to tell me Holden had arrived! Whitney is the sister of another one of my amazing clients, the incredibly sweet, Mackinzey, whose love story and family I’ve been …
2014 Richland Community College 8th Grade Career Fair
Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone has stayed safe and warm with this reason bout of cold, crazy winter weather! Ryan and I were quite efficiently stuck until yesterday afternoon. As I’ve mentioned before – one of the pros and cons of living in the country is getting snowed in. With the wide open spaces …
Ryan and My 2013 Portraits
Every year, I get all dolled up, buy Ryan a new shirt and we head out to get our own portraits taken. I refuse to be the photographer who has no portraits with the people she loves. So every year for the past five years I’ve made sure we get updated photos, whether it’s with …
Holy Cow! 2014 Is Here!
Wow! It honestly is super hard to believe we’ve already reached the end of 2013 and have now entered the new year. Where on Earth did this year go?As it is the dawning of a new day and year, and I’m off celebrating Christmas with my grandma, I thought today would be the perfect day …
Justin Groth Ceramics | Decatur, IL | Artist
I’m technically still on vacation today, but I wanted to share some amazing ceramic work with you all! I was super blessed to have Justin Groth, the art teacher at LSA, contact me about photographing some ceramics for him. Justin majored in ceramic work in college and he is quite gifted at it, if I …