HEY JUNIORS – I’m talking to you! I’m guessing that most of you have completed the school year and are fully embracing the joys of summer! Woohoo!!! Freedom!! It’s that time of year when you want to take a break from the stressful school year, have fun, spend time with your friends, maybe go on …
Behind the Scenes: Kirksville Studio
I love our home, and I love being able to invite my clients into the comfort of our home for their sessions with me. I think sometimes when people hear that we have a home studio, they expect it to be in some tiny spare room or down in a darkened basement. Kind of an …
Jack Mahony Senior Photography | Decatur Christian School
I’m super excited to share this senior stud with you all today! I actually officially first met Jack at our church and then quickly learned we had met before. Jack is one of Silas’s classmates at Decatur Christian School, and good friends with my senior model, Andrea. It was definitely one of those small world …
Annastyn is One! | Sullivan IL Photography
I cannot believe this beautiful little girl is one year old already! Her first year has just zipped by in the blink of an eye! It truly feels like just a month ago that I was taking newborn photos of this petite little lady, but here we are documenting her full first year of life! …
LSA 2016 Graduation
Now it’s LSA’s turn. I have mad love for this school! These kids, their parents, the faculty and staff – they are always so amazingly kind and so incredibly good to work with. I love getting to know these young people year after year and watching them grow and achieve such amazing heights! Like last …
The Larson Family | Mt. Zion, IL Photography
Today I get to share a very awesome family with all of you! Holly contacted me a little over a year ago about purchasing a family session for her mother-in-law for Christmas. I was super excited when Holly emailed to say they were ready to schedule their session. I had so much fun meeting with …
St. Teresa 2016 Girls Track Team
Today I get to share with all of you the Saint Teresa Girls Track team. As you know a little earlier this spring, I got to take sports portraits for the other spring sporting teams at Saint Teresa. Each year the St. Teresa Girls track team has had a separate session for their portraits. This …
Six Listening Tips to Show You Care
This past Sunday at church, one of our pastors brought up a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. If you’ve been following my journal for a while, you will know that I am no stranger to mental health. In fact I have a huge passion for it, and I try to …
St. Teresa 2016 Graduation
I always try to do my best to get all these graduation pictures done and on their way to my seniors as quickly as I can. So here we are – only a few short days after graduation at St. Teresa and I have the graduation photos ready for you! I feel so blessed to …
Bee Peter’s 6 Month Session | Decatur, IL
Oh my goodness! I cannot believe miss Bee is already six months old! I feel like that time just flew by! And boy has this girl grown! She’s just adorable with her little baby rolls and big, beautiful, blue eyes! I met this pretty little lady with her mom and dad out at Fairview Park …