I had been looking forward to doing newborn pictures of little Miss Laila for Ryan and Raeanna since I did their maternity pictures back in September. If you’ve been following my blog – you’ll know that Laila Anne was born on Wednesday, October 20 at 7:24 am. She weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. She is …
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Butler-Rotramel Wedding | Arcola, IL | Wedding Photography
I have been looking forward to Nikki & Jake’s wedding for quite some time now. Nikki and Jake are a couple of the coolest, most fun people I know. I had technically only met Nikki once before the wedding, but I knew her and Jake were going to end up together. It is so easy …
My New Favorite Album…
So my friend and June bride – Meagan – finally got to see her wedding album this past weekend. After several months of looking for the perfect vendor and designing the perfect layout for her photos, the completed project arrived in the mail. This was my first album design and my first product order from …
Brionna Bryant Senior Photos | Mattoon, IL – Lytle Park
I was super excited to take Brionna’s senior photos. Brionna and her mom used to take my kick boxing class when I taught aerobics at the Y in Mattoon. So I knew I would have tons of fun shooting pictures of her. Brionna loves the Twilight books. So we tried to create some fun “Twilight” …
Baby Photos | Photographing Your Child’s Milestones
I figured I would take today to talk about what the important milestones are to capture in your child’s first year of life and a little bit about why. Enjoy! 🙂 Your little angel has finally arrived and you want to photograph every moment of his or her little life! While it has become super …
Nicholls Family Photos | Monticello, IL | Allerton Park
There is nothing I love more than helping my family capture memories, and I was ecstatic when my aunt & cousin-in-laws asked me to take some family photos for them. I love this little family! Adam is such a cutie! He’s got so much energy and now that he’s talking he’s got so much to …
Jason & Gina Miller Wedding | Tower Hill, IL | Wedding Photography
I was lucky enough to get to take Jason & Gina’s engagement pictures back in September, and so I got the chance to learn a little bit about them before their wedding. But let me tell you something, weddings add a whole new dimension to understanding a little about the couple you’re shooting. These two …
McLaine Parkinson Senior Session | Decatur, IL
I was super excited to do McLaine’s Senior Photos! I had taken pictures of her boyfriend, Matt Miller, earlier this summer and he had talked about his girlfriend quite a bit. So I’ll admit I was thrilled about the chance to meet this gorgeous girl! We took pictures out at McLaine’s house (which by the …
Mike & Marcy Engagement | Fairview Park & Downtown Decatur, IL
I was so excited when Marcy emailed me about photographing her wedding next year! Marcy and I went to elementary school together back in the day, and I always am thrilled when I get to help an old friend capture such special memories. “For our first date, we went out for sushi…although, at the time …
Rachel Wayne Senior Session | Rock Springs | Decatur, IL
I was so excited when Mrs. Wayne called me to schedule Rachel’s senior session. Rachel’s older sisters, Bridget and Ella, attended St. Teresa when I was in high school. They are both such good big sisters – they came to Rachel’s session to help her get into her outfits and check her hair before I …