Today I want to talk about a couple of people that I find truly inspirational and that I look up to so much! They are the kind of people I aspire to be on a regular basis. Vicki and Jed Taufer, if you don’t know them, own the V Gallery in Morton, IL, which is …
The Journal
On-Location Photography vs. Studio Photography
Once upon a time, only the elite few made it into the realm of professional photography, and these professionals almost always had a studio. However in the digital age we currently live in, you can find a photographer on practically every street corner. But not all these photographers have their own studio. Some people question …
About Me
A couple weeks ago, one of my favorite blogs, Leah’s Go{4}Pro, posted a challenge to photographers everywhere to put themselves in front of their camera and share a little of themselves with their clients. More than ever before, people want to connect with others – especially the person they are trusting to capture those special …
I Heart Faces | Pet Faces Photo Contest
One of the photography websites I follow, I Heart Faces, has a contest this week for photos of pet faces. My black lab-beagle pup has a huge personality and a ton of faces to boot. But this picture of him really just makes me smile every time I look at it. Enjoy! To see more …
Greenville College Senior Basketball Boys | Basketball Photos | Greenville, IL
As some of you know, I’m the oldest of three kids. I have two brothers; Joel is a senior in college and Jeremy is a sophomore in high school. Both of my brothers are incredibly passionate about basketball, and play on their school’s teams. They both have had their struggles – past and present – …
Lydea & Kynlee Mayes | Children Photography | Decatur, IL
I was super excited to get to see Kynlee, Lydea and their folks again! This is the third time I’ve gotten to take pictures of this awesome family. And it had been three months since I’d seen them. The girls are growing up so fast!Lydea is turning five very soon, and she was so much …
Bridget Ollesch Senior Photos | Decatur IL | Senior Photography
I was really looking forward to meeting Bridget Ollesch for her senior session. Bridget is friends with Rachel Vandermyde, who’s senior sessions I took earlier this summer. Bridget is absolutely gorgeous! She’s tall, thin, has long, brown, naturally curly hair, and the biggest brightest blue eyes ever! She has the sweetest smile too! When Bridget …
Alex Friedrich Senior Photos | Rock Springs, Decatur IL | Senior Photography
I was super excited to do Alex’s senior photos. The day of his sessions I was a little worried about the weather because it looked like it might rain. But the moisture held off and we were able to get some great outdoor shots.Alex really loves playing guitar. It’s one of his favorite pasttimes, and …
For a few months now, I’ve been submitting articles to a website called Ezinearticles.com. This website posts worthwhile articles with pertinent information for people. So I’ve been submitting my own articles related to photography that I thought might be helpful to people. I’ve had around a dozen accepted to the site and was recently dubbed …
Macon County Annual Harvest Dinner and Awards Ceremony
As a 4-H alum – I like to stay involved with 4-H now through volunteering and other projects. I’ve been lucky enough to be hired to do some design and photography work for the Macon County 4-H and Extension Office. Earlier this month, Amy Leman asked me if I’d be available to come take some …