As I’m sure many of you know – today is Memorial Day. The day we remember those who laid down their lives so that we might be free. Free to live our lives in comfort and as we wish. It is because of these brave men and women that I’m able to write this post …
Beautiful Moments
My hands were numb from the cold as the chill wind whipped across my face. I had gotten up from my chair to put dinner away, when I suddenly found myself outside, camera in hand. It had been rainy and dreary the past couple days, but there was a lull in the drizzle and I …
Price Family Maternity Session | Sullivan, IL | Maternity Photography
I’m super excited to share this super sweet family’s maternity session with all of you today! I feel so utterly blessed to be a part of this beautiful family’s life and to watch it grow! Almost three years ago now – I took Kyle and Macky’s engagement portraits out at Bo Woods in Sullivan. I …
Jillian’s Bridal Shower | Decatur, IL | Event Photography
I was pretty lucky as a kid. My family moved into a neighborhood in Decatur that had several kids on the street. And I can tell you – some of my fondest memories growing up in Decatur revolve around this family. I feel so blessed to have grown up down the street from the Devereux’s! …
Boden Scott Layton | Mt. Zion, IL | Newborn Photography
I am so excited to be sharing this handsome little man’s newborn session with all of you today! His mama, Holly, messaged me the a couple days before his session about doing his newborns and I was so excited and honored to get to capture Boden’s sweet new baby portraits! This little guy was a …
Caroline Forster | St. Teresa High School | Senior Photography
I feel like a kid in a candy store with the gorgeous girls I’ve been getting to work with! Today I get to share the beautiful Caroline’s senior session with all of you! Caroline met with me during the summer last year and we planned to do her session in the fall. But this poor …
Carrisa Kretsinger | Mt. Zion High School | Senior Photography
I so love getting to know my high school seniors and incorporating who they are into their senior portraits. So it’s no surprise that I’m so excited to share this beauty’s senior portrait session with all of you today! The first thing you’ll notice about Carrisa is how gorgeous she is! Long blonde hair, gorgeous …
To All the Broken-Hearted, the Childless Mothers
This is an entry I shared last year, one that I mean just as fully now as I did then… To all of you that are waiting and yearning, I’m here with you! Waiting and hopeful and loving your wonderful, patient, nurturing spirit! To all the broken hearted, the childless, the women who’ve lost a …
Mother’s Day 2014
Well today brings round another Mother’s Day! Like kids everywhere – we are spending this Sunday showing our mom’s how much we love and appreciate them. It’s hard work being a mom. You carry this tiny precious being inside you for 9 months and they come into the world screaming and perfect. Little beings that …
Applying the Golden Ratio in Your Photography
As photographers, it’s really important to know what makes a strong photograph. There are a lot of things you should keep in mind when shooting, like color, lighting, shape, and composition. It takes a variety of aspects to create an exciting image, but if you are looking for one aspect that can really help improve …