I’ve been learning a lot these past couple years. Being a business owner is an entirely different world from being an employee. There is so much to consider, so much to keep track of, so much to pay for. I’m learning a lot about what I have to do to make this business successful and …
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Kynlee Mayes 3 Month Old Pictures
I was so excited to take pictures of this beautiful baby girl! I took pictures of the Mayes family a couple weeks ago and I was thrilled when I was asked to do Kynlee’s three month old pictures! She is just adorable and has the biggest blue eyes I’ve ever seen! It was so cute …
Now Offering Videos
Hi there everyone! You’re getting a double post today. I am now super thrilled to be able to offer my clients videos of their images set to music. I have never really offered this style of product before, so I can only offer it if I get enough positive feedback on it. So PLEASE let …
The Benefits of a First Look
When I discuss the timeline for wedding day with a bride, I always ask if she is interested in doing a First Look. Some brides know what a First Look is, others ask for an explanation. A First Look is when the bride and groom opt to see each other before the ceremony and just …
Blair-Williams Wedding | Springfield, IL
It was a beautiful sunny day on a Sunday afternoon when family and friends arrived in Farmersdale, IL to witness Jennifer and Chris vowing to love each other forever more. I took Chris & Jen’s engagement pictures in June this year and I was really looking forward to taking their wedding pictures. Jennifer is such …
Showin’ Some Love #6
Well Friday is upon us! I honestly don’t know where this week went. I guess having Monday off for Labor Day really threw off my week, and made me feel like the weekend snuck up behind me, grabbed my shoulders and yelled “SURPRISE!” I feel like it’s been a couple weeks since I posted a …
Preparing for Your Maternity Session
It has become fairly common for moms-to-be to get photos of their expecting bellies. Maternity photos can range from a sweet and simple portrait of the growing family or they can be artistic, dramatic, and sensual. However you chose to be photographed, the end result will be a beautiful piece of art that will celebrate …
Jason & Gina Engagement Shoot
Jason & Gina drove all the way to Sullivan to meet up with me for their engagement photos. We were blessed with absolutely gorgeous weather on the day of the shoot so I was ecstatic! We started off taking some pictures in the square in Sullivan in this cute little corner. And then went over …
Labor Day Weekend Wedding
We had a busy weekend over Labor Day weekend. I had both an engagement shoot and a wedding scheduled for the weekend. With all the new information I have been learning from Jasmine Star and the creativeLIVE team, I was super excited to start using some of it for the wedding on Sunday. So what …
Olive Madison’s Newborn Photos
I felt so incredibly lucky that Raedena let me come over and meet her precious little girl, Olive, and snap some pictures of her! Olive is absolutely adorable (although with parents like hers – she was just destined to be a cutie)! I had never really done a newborn session, so I learned a lot …