Follow my blog with Bloglovin One of the things I love to do is provide helpful information here on the journal. So about every other Wednesday – I like to do a What to Wear Wednesday where I share some tips with you on what to wear for your portrait session. Normally when I do …
Goatley-Klein Family Reunion Photography | Pana, IL
Niki and Dave Goatley are some of our dearest friends at our church, Renaissance. They have been such a support and encouragement to us on our journey, and we just adore them! So when Niki asked me if i was available to take some portraits at their family reunion – I was beyond thrilled to …
I Want to Know You…
Sometimes I struggle to write these blog posts. I’ve literally sat here tossing around ideas for a good hour or so. And the truth is sometimes I feel like I’m sending words out into the void. I don’t really know who you are. I don’t know what you’re interested in. I don’t know what brought …
Vieweg Professional Shoot | Decatur, IL
One of the things I have found super beneficial to my business and my photography skills has been to specialize. What I mean is to find my niche – the category of photography that I focus on. At this point in my career – I specialize in Seniors and Families. Those are the two things …
The New Renaissance Website
As you all may know – my church is very important to me. For years I thought my relationship with God was good. I had been to church in a while but I believed my relationship with God didn’t need to be confined by four walls. But within a couple weeks of attending Renaissance – …
Baby Journey Update: Mourning Moments…
It’s a weird path we’re walking down. I do have faith. And I do have hope. And I do believe that there is good on the horizon for us. I don’t know what God has planned or when His plans will become clear, but I believe that He is good and He is present. But …
National Food Works Commercial Shoot | Decatur, IL
If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ll know that I love getting to work with my friends over at Hendricks & Carr. Any time Mike calls me about a commercial job, I always check the calendar to see what I have available for him. So when Mike said he had another …
A Little Journal Face Lift
You may (or may not) have noticed that the journal got a little bit of a facelift. If you’ve been following me for a while – you know I love to write here and that I try to make sure to post every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. (And as of right now – I’m at …
New Fine Art Series: Hope
Lately I’ve been exploring a new area of photography. With everything that has been happening in my life – I needed an outlet to try and express some of my thoughts and feelings and ideas. With that need for creative expression – the Your Story Project was born. I’m still working on that series of …
What to Wear: For the Senior Guy
Guys – I have to apologize… I’ve been neglecting you. How many What to Wear features have I shared over the past few months that have centered around girls? I got caught up in the cute clothes from Maurices and I failed to focus on you! Well no more! Today I’m going to give you …