A week ago today, I officially turned another year older. Over the years – I’ve always tried to share something on my birthday… but honestly this year I didn’t know what to say. It’s been a hard week for me in a variety of ways and that’s okay. I realize that a lot of what …
Jensen Paul Newborn Photography | Mt. Zion, IL
Well this little miracle man finally decided to make his arrival… In fact, he decided to take his mama by surprise and show up a day early. I can tell you that this little boy was so wanted and prayed for and is going to be forever cherished by his amazing family! And I feel …
Emma P. Senior Photography | LSA Decatur
Gah! I’m so excited to share this lovely lady with you today! I feel so insanely blessed to have gotten to capture Emma’s older sister Baylee, her cousin Dayton, and now her! These are beautiful people with gorgeous hearts and I enjoy every moment I get to spend with them! Miss Emma wanted to do …
A Thing that Sets Me Apart…
You know… we all have different gifts… different skills and qualities that uniquely equip us for what we do. I love photography – truly. When I started I had a very specific style… natural light – no off camera lighting. I loved the light airy and natural feel I got from this approach and there …
Caring for A Loved One Who’s Lost a Child
I recently was talking to a dear friend at church. We were discussing how to be there for a loved one who’s suffering with infertility – particularly someone who has lost a child. It’s such a horrible pain and hole that is left behind to lose a child. It can be hard to know what …
I Did a Crazy Thing This Weekend…
To some this may seem like a silly post, but I think for me – it’s really important. I did a thing this past weekend. I did a thing that was completely out of the norm for me. I did a thing that I honestly never would have imagined doing. I did a thing that …
Brittany’s Angel Art Piece
While I recently haven’t had time to create many new fine art pieces, I’m still really enjoying sharing some of my old ones with you. If you’ve been here a while you may have actually seen this one when I first shared a peek into Brittany’s fine art session a couple years ago. But I …
Dressing to Match
Something that I have a tendency to do is dress our little family to match. It kind of started as just a thing we did for special ocassions and pictures for me and Ryan. But once Marlee entered the picture – all bets were off. I find myself frequently trying to dress to match her. …
Special Moments with our Amazing Niece
You know… I’m the luckiest aunt in the world! Before my sweet nephews – my auntie-hood started with the most awesome niece I could ever hope for! I cannot even begin to tell you how incredible she is… She is so talented – athletic (she plays softball and runs cross country), smart, musically inclined (she …
Trying to Blog…
You know… I’ve been sitting here for about an hour trying to come up with a super interesting topic to write about… I’ve shared amazing people and sessions with you. I’ve shared parts of my life. I’ve shared tips on what to wear. I’ve shared behind the scenes peeks. I’ve shared tips for your own …