Last week, I was invited out to Springfield to take some marketing photos for Timberlake Senior Living Center. I had never been to their facility before, but had briefly visited their website and I was really curious to actually see their facility in person. So I thought I might give you a virtual tour… When …
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Tim Furman Senior Session | Decatur, IL | Senior Photography
I was super excited when Tim’s mom set a date for his senior photo session! I was lucky enough to take Tim’s older sister, Alanna’s, senior photos a couple years ago, and so I was already excited about the possibilities with Tim’s session One of the great things about the Furman’s is that they really …
Some Tips for Second Shooting
So if you are a fan on facebook or follow my twitter at all, you’ll know that Saturday I was second shooting a wedding with my friend, Sarah. This was the first time I’ve officially second shot for someone before and I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. So I thought I’d share some of …
Quiet Moments…
I woke up early Monday morning. Not intentionally… i guess my internal clock was just ready to be up. I rolled over towards Ryan still asleep in bed and could just make out the outline of the bedroom window as the first light of day began to creep into the sky. It was quiet. Peaceful. …
Kyle & Mackinzey Engagement Session | Engagement Photography | Sullivan, IL
I met Kyle and Mackinzey a week or so ago to discuss their wedding and I knew right away that I was going to love this couple. So I was excited to meet the two of them at Bo Woods Campground in Sullivan, IL last week for their engagement session. It was a warm day, …
Healthy Cells Magazine | Heartland Rehab & Nursing Center | Decatur, IL
A couple weeks ago, I was lucky enough to get to work with Becky Arndt of Healthy Cells Magazine again. I so enjoy working with her and meeting all the interesting people who get featured in her magazine, and this month was no exception. I met Becky at Heartland in Decatur, a facility that specializes …
How Does Your Camera Work? Aperture
Well this is the last basic feature of your camera settings that can help you take amazing photographs. We’ve already covered ISO and shutter speed so all that is left is aperture. So you know that your lens has a shutter that opens and closes to let in light, but this shutter fulfills another task …
Another Year Older…
Well today is my birthday. I am officially 26 years old today. I’m honestly not a fan of celebrating my birthday. It’s not because I dislike that I’m getting older or anything like that. I just really don’t like being the center of attention. (Perhaps an insight as to why I became a photographer haha.) …
Randy Earl: President-Elect of the NFDA | Decatur, IL | Commercial Photography
Last week, I was asked to come in to Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes in Decatur, IL and take some headshots for Randy Earl as the new president-elect for the National Funeral Directors Association. I’ve met Mr. Earl on several occasions and he has always been an incredibly kind man and easy to talk to. …
My Business Dreams…
A few weeks ago, my friend, Sarah, and I were talking about our professional goals – where we’d like to see our photography businesses go. It’s interesting because we have two very different objectives and hopes, and we are both at very different points in our careers right now (though in some areas, like paperwork …