Today I get to share my own family session with you! It is so easy as a photographer to forget to take time to get behind the camera from time to time. But I knew my mom had been wanting some updated family portraits for him home and with Stacey officially becoming a part of …
The Journal
Feeling Overwhelming Gratitude Today!
As I started editing portraits of a beautiful senior girl this morning I find myself overwhelmed with a feeling of insane gratitude! It’s funny that at the beginning of the year this year I was worried. Worried that the phone wouldn’t ring or the emails wouldn’t come in and that sessions wouldn’t get scheduled. And …
My First Attempt at a Painting!
It seems between getting prepped for our get together on Saturday, trying to get caught up on editing and album designs, and portrait orders, I don’t have much exciting to share today. I’ll be shooting a family session this morning, helping an awesome client select her senior portraits, and finishing my evening with another senior …
Mat & Katie’s Wedding | Decatur, IL | Wedding Photography
Today’s the day I get to show off Mat and Katie’s beautiful wedding day with all of you! It was such a privilege to be a part of their special day and get to document the love these two share. Our day began at St. Pat’s Catholic Church in Decatur, IL. Mat & Katie decided …
Two Years Today…
Today is officially the two year anniversary of the day our lives were changed. I still remember it like it happened this past Monday though. It was 4:00 in the morning and I was awoken to the sound of breaking glass. I thought someone was breaking into our house until I sat up and saw …
Impromptu Fur Baby Shoot
Well the rain Saturday caused my senior session to have to be rescheduled, which is always a HUGE bummer. But it gave me the chance to catch up on some things and relax a little with my pups and my hubby. When I first started this crazy adventure into owning my own business, I was …
Hilary Lohrstorfer’s Bridal Shower | Mt. Zion, IL | Event Photography
I am so excited to be sharing Hilary Lohrstorfer’s Bridal Shower with you all today. I was thrilled and honored to be invited to her shower to capture the fun from the day! I adore both of the Lohrstorfer girls and I’m so thrilled for HIlary and her soon to be hubby. They make such …
Sianna Taylor is One! | Rock Springs, Decatur, IL | Children Photography
I am super excited to share this pretty little girl with you today! I can hardly believe how big this sweet little lady has gotten! It seems like just last month I was taking her 3 month old photos and here we are at one year old and she’s walking, practically running, and jabbering away …
The Importance of Understanding Light (In All Its Forms)
Happy Monday everyone! I was thinking about what to share with you all today and I thought it might be fun to talk a little about why I’m so happy I got my BFA in Photography in Design and why I am constantly working to improve my abilities and grow my knowledge of this craft! …
Gratitude Project: Part 6
Happy Friday Everyone! I’m a little later getting today’s blog post to you today, but I wanted to share some of the moments I’ve been capturing in between. I’m still working on my Gratitude Project, where I’m using photography to help me slow down and appreciate the little things. (You can see my previous posts …