This past Monday morning, October 10, was an interesting day for us. It’s a day that has changed our lives completely. It was around 4:30 in the morning, Ryan and I were in bed, when I heard a sound out in the kitchen. At first I thought it was someone in our house going through our things, rifling …
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Abigail Grace’s Newborn Session | Effingham, IL | Newborn Photography
I was so excited when Jill called me to tell me that the Keitel’s sweet little angel had finally arrived! Miss Abigail Grace weighed in at 7 lbs. when she was born on September 23rd in St. Louis and she is absolutely perfect. I was thrilled to meet this little baby in person, hold her, …
Decatur Character Shoot | Decatur, IL | Commercial Photography
It’s been almost a month ago now that I was asked to come over to Hendricks & Carr and take pictures of some historical figures for the Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Jeff Hendricks is a very dear friend of mine and I was thrilled to see him again and help him out with …
Justin & Alex’s Wedding | Decatur, IL | Wedding Photography
It was a beautiful sunny fall day when Ryan and I arrived at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur, IL for Justin & Alex’s wedding. Everyone was there, ready and excited for the day and festivities. I got some quick shots of the girls while they were getting ready and took some detail photos and …
October Healthy Cells Magazine | Decatur, IL | Commercial Photography
Last week, I met Becky Arndt from Healthy Cells magazine at the Kenwood Medical Center at DMH in Decatur, IL. I was lucky enough to take some pictures of four of the physicians who work there. Here’s just a few pictures of the amazing staff. 🙂 Have an awesome Monday! Contact Me | Visit My Website …
My Shooting Style | Lifestyle Photography | Central IL
So I said on Monday that I would discuss my personal style later this week, and what do ya know…. it’s later this week! 😉 So I talked about Traditional, Photojournalism, and Lifestyle Photography in my article. I am a Lifestyle photographer. It’s the type of photography I prefer and the type of photography that …
Eric & Tara Waggoner Wedding | Mt. Zion, IL | Wedding Photography
It was an absolutely beautiful day. The weather was perfect – not too hot, not too cold & a slight breeze and the perfect amount of clouds in the sky. The guys arrived at Fletcher Park in Mt. Zion first so we got a few pictures of them while we waited for the girls to …
A Brief Look at Different Photographic Styles
Hey everybody! This Monday morning I thought I’d take a few minutes to post an article I wrote on photographic styles. This topic has become a pretty dominate question among brides in particular these days, and it’s something I feel very strongly about myself. For today enjoy this bit of information about the different styles …
Daniel & Josh Queen Senior Session | Decatur, IL | Senior Photography
I was excited when Daniel & Josh’s grandma called me about getting some senior photos taken. Daniel and Josh are related to the Schuerman’s (and if you been following my blog for a while – you’ll remember me doing their cousin, Gabbi’s, senior photos a couple years ago). So I knew that I would have …
Shannon Brinkoetter | Decatur, IL | Senior Photography
Shannon actually called me herself to schedule her senior session, which was awesome! We talked a little about what she might want to do for her session over the phone. The one thing we decided for sure was that she wanted it to have a country theme. We spent a few days trying to come …