Sorry for the late post tonight, but I’m so excited to share Samantha’s session with you – I couldn’t bear to wait! I’ve known this gorgeous young lady since she was a little bitty thing! It’s so unreal seeing her all grown up and she has grown into such a beautiful young lady! With her …
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Join the be YOU Movement!
If you follow us on Instagram or are one of our fans on Facebook – you may have seen the T-shirts our Senior models & studs are representing this year. Seniors are one of my absolute favorites to photograph! It wasn’t that long ago (though sometimes it feels like AGES) that I was a high …
Seven Tips for Feeling Confident in Front of the Camera
Having your portrait taken can be very intimidating especially if you don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera. I, myself, don’t particularly enjoy having my portrait taken. But that’s one of the many reasons it’s so important to hire a professional photographer and a professional you feel comfortable with. But for those situations where …
Gratitiude Project: Part 1
If you’ve read my previous post about what I’ve been reading lately, you will have seen that I recently finished reading “One Thousand Gifts.” It was a great book and really got me thinking, really pushed me to start working on improving myself. So I decided to take the author’s advice and start a list …
Tyler & Sarah’s Wedding | Decatur, IL | Wedding Photography
I am so excited to be sharing this wedding with you today! I have so much love for these two young people and it was such a joy and honor to be a part of their special day! Words honestly cannot fully express how very happy I am for the two of them! Despite the …
My Reading List and Some Insights….
I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately. Books to better myself really. This whole reading frenzy started a few weeks ago when the book “Boundaries” by Cloud and Townsend was recommended to me by a friend. It’s a really great read about setting limits and who having limits doesn’t make you a bad person …
LSA Graduation | Class of 2013 | LSA High School, Decatur, IL
It seems like more than a week has gone by since the Class of 2013 graduated from LSA, but I realize it’s only been a few short days ago. This class has a special place in my heart as it is my baby brother’s graduating class and many of my amazing senior guys and gals …
Congrats to the Class of 2013 and Especially My Baby Brother, Jeremy!
Well today is Friday and it’s a big day in my family. My youngest brother, Jeremy, is graduating from high school today. It’s such a surreal feeling knowing that after today he will be embarking on anew stage in his life! I remember when this little boy came home from the hospital and how much …
Ruey is 9 Months | Rock Springs Center, Decatur, IL | Child Photography
I am so excited to share this baby girl and her family with you again! I feel incredibly blessed to have Kyle and Macky as part of my life. To have been able to capture these two beautiful people from the engagement to wedding and then maternity through Ruey’s first year of life – well …
Lena & Elsa Prom Portraits | Arthur, IL | High School | Prom Portraits
I am so excited to finally be able to share these pictures with you! I was so excited when Lena and Elsa’s mom, Lynnette, messaged me about taking some professional prom portraits for them! I headed out to Arthur to their house and we had tons of fun! Now I’ve known these two since they …