I got an email from Kathy earlier this year asking if I would be available over the 4th of July weekend to do some family photos for her. Her whole family was going to be in town to celebrate her dad’s 75th birthday and she was hoping to get pictures of everyone while they were …
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Healthy Cells Magazine | American Heart Association & St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute | Springfield, IL
Last week on Friday, I was lucky enough to get to go to St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute in Springfield, IL for Healthy Cells magazine to meet a couple awesome people. Nancy & Jim are awesome! They are brother-in-law & sister-in-law. This past January was Jim’s 75th birthday, and his family decided to throw him …
Brian & Ashley Wedding | Decatur, IL | Wedding Photography
I was nervous and excited as Ryan and I headed to Decatur on Saturday, June 18th. Excited because we were headed to Brian and Ashley’s wedding at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and nervous… mostly due to the ominous grey rain clouds hovering in the sky, but also because it was my first time meeting the …
Studio 7 Salon & Day Spa | Decatur, IL | Commercial Photography
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get to pop in and take some pics of the girls at Studio 7 Salon & Day Spa while they were working. I go to the lovely Molly Hise to get my hair done regularly, and she is just amazing! So I was more than just …
Angel’s Five Year Old Pictures | Mt. Zion, IL | Children Photography
I always love taking pictures of the Freund family, so I couldn’t wait when Amber called to schedule Angel’s Five Year Old pictures. We met up at Amber’s house and she mentioned that she’d like to try out the new park in Mt. Zion that was being built. It was too far from there house …
Devereux Family Session | Decatur, IL | Fairview Park | Family Photography
I was super excited when Peggy called me about doing photos for her family. I grew up just down the street from the Devereux family. I remember playing Barbie’s with Megan and watching the Miss America Pageant with the girls. The Devereux family know how to have fun… and they are awesome at sharing that …
Goonan Maternity & Family Session | Decatur, IL | Maternity Photos
I got a call last week to see if I would be available to do maternity photos for the Goonan family again. Of course, I was thrilled to do them and so we set up a time to meet at the studio on Friday. This will be baby number three for Lane and Chris, and …
Healthy Cells Magazine | Dr. Thomas Rohde | Renew Total Body Wellness Center | Decatur, IL
Last week I was lucky enough to get to do another shoot for Healthy Cells Magazine, and this time it was for someone I was familiar with – Dr. Thomas Rohde. Before I got married and moved to Sullivan, I was a patient at Dr. Rohde’s office, Renew Total Body Wellness Center. At the time …
Ryan & Lauren Wedding | Windsor, IL | Wedding Photography
It was a warm day with hints of rain clouds in the distance, when Lauren and Ryan prepared to say forever. There was a nervous, excitement in the air and everyone was all smiles. I had been looking forward to Lauren and Ryan’s wedding since I did their engagement photos last year. I knew these …
Philip & Kristina’s Engagement Session | Allerton Park | Monticello, IL
Kristina contacted me a couple weeks ago via email asking me about engagement photos. Little did I know I would get to meet them so fast or that I would absolutely love this couple! I met Kristi & Phil at Allerton Park last Tuesday afternoon, and I realized right away they were happy, quirky, fun-loving …