My husband worded it best when he said, “A good man was sent home well before the time we would have sent him.” It’s been a huge blow to not only his family and mine but to the community at large. Tom was a great man. He always had a smile on his face, and …
The Journal
Showin’ Some Love #5
It’s Friday again so it’s time for this week’s Showin’ Some Love. * New BeddingI posted up the pictures of the new bedding I bought on here a couple weeks ago. Well I finally got it on the bed and I’m thrilled! I feel like with every new project completed, every new item purchased for …
Max Vespa Senior Photos
I had so much fun taking Max’s senior photos. He is a very handsome young man and has a great sense of humor. He works for the Harristown Fire Department and he’s taking classes at Richland to become a fireman for a living. We took some photos at the studio first and then headed out …
Let Go and Let God
When I was in high school there was this Christian Retreat we could go on called TEC, which stands for Teens Encounter Christ. It was a wonderfully uplifting experience and from it I learned the phrase, “Let Go and Let God.” The idea being – let go of your worries, your fears, your hurts and …
This Week…
Hello all. I have a busy week ahead of me this week. Senior photo session today for Max Vespa, family photos in Allerton Park on Saturday and One Year Old pictures on Sunday. It’s been a little over a week since my last official photo session so I’m looking forward to getting back into what …
Family Photography: Dressing for your Pictures
Whenever a client calls me to schedule a family photo session, I am often asked how they should dress. Many times when you look at the family pictures on display you notice that everyone in the family is dressed to match. An example would be that every person in the family is wearing the exact …
Wolfe-Nehmer Wedding
Dan and Kelly promised forever to each other on a very warm Saturday afternoon in Decatur IL. It was a beautiful wedding. A small and intimate group of 30 their closest family and friends gathered at Dan’s parents house. While people arrived I snuck upstairs to get some pictures of Kelly getting ready. I always …
You Gotta Be Kind to Yourself
I was listening to my “She and Him” album the other day and got stuck on their song “Me and You.” I honestly love this song. It serves as a littler reminder to myself on days when I’m feeling frustrated, negative, or down. If you haven’t heard the song before, here’s the lyrics: Well I’m …
This Week at the Gagnon House
I pulled out my calendar on Friday last week and realized that I have absolutely no photo shoots scheduled for this week. Quite honestly I have mixed feelings about it, but I think the wife in me is elated. I love photo shoots! It makes my day helping people capture special events or just a …
Matthew Miller’s Senior Photos
I met Matthew for the first time at his senior photo session on Tuesday. He is quite a handsome young man. And I never would have guessed he had a broken nose a week before! You really can’t tell!Matthew really loves football and he plays on St. Teresa’s football team. So we took a few …