It occurred to me a few weeks ago that there are some people who don’t know that I actually studied art in college. So I thought I might share some of the artwork I’ve created over the years. I have always had a fondness and knack for art. In fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. O’Brien, …
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Charlee’s 3 Month Old Session | Pana, IL | Infant Photography
I arrived at the Ryan’s house bright and early last Saturday morning. I was so excited to be taking pictures of Stephanie and Jay’s little girl, Charlee, for her 3 month old pics. It still astounds me that this little girl is three months old already, but she certainly is and she’s growing up so …
Steve & Vickie’s Wedding | Bement, IL | Wedding Photography
Last Saturday I packed up my car and headed up to Bement, IL to capture Steve and Vickie’s wedding. I had been looking forward to their big day since I met them a few months ago. They are such a cute couple. Though they met later in life (through work) you can tell that these …
How Does Your Camera Work? SLRs
Well last time we learned about the history of the camera and how it developed and evolved over time. Today we are going to look at the Single Lens Reflex camera specifically and how it works. Most of the prosumer to professional grade cameras are SLRs these days, digital cameras included. So the basic principles …
Hendricks & Carr | Decatur, IL | Commercial Photography
My dear friend and former boss, Mike Carr, called me last week and asked me if I would be willing to come take some pics for his business’s new website. (Check it out: http://www.hendrickscarr.com) I love Mike and Josh so I was looking forward to taking pictures of these two studs and their office space. …
Vishwas Newborn Session | Decatur, IL | Newborn Photography
I was super excited when Rekka & Chondra asked me to take pictures of their new little man. Their little guy was very tiny at only 5 lbs. and so incredibly cute! He wasn’t particularly fond of my studio because he cried and cried, but once we got him outside – he calmed right down. …
Traditions & a Final Chapter
There are a few things that everyone in my family really shares a deep interest in. One of those things is Harry Potter. Pretty much everyone in my family has read and loved the books. It’s become a tradition that every year my family gets together to go see the new movie together. It’s something …
Brayden Goonan Newborn Session | Kirksville, IL | Newborn Photography
I was super excited when Lane called me and asked me if I’d be available to do their newest little addition’s newborn photos. I’d been looking forward to the call and we made sure we could get their pictures done. Chris, Lane and the kids met us at our house after work on Thursday. I’ve …
Kathy Althoff’s Family Photos | South Side Country Club | Decatur, IL
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 …
How Does Your Camera Work? A Bit of History
I have often said that to be a great photographer, you need to understand how your camera works. I still hold by this statement. I first learned how a camera worked when I was in 6th grade doing photography projects for 4-H, and we discussed it again in my introductory photography classes in college. Just …