Monday night was our monthly Central Illinois Professional Photographers meeting. This month we met in Decatur at Sports Zone where we utilized skype to hear from our speaker Kayleigh Berry of Kayleigh Berry Photography! Kayleigh talked to us about her mini sessions, which was fantastic because I’ve been wanting to offer Limited Edition sessions, but …
The Journal
Why I Love Senior Portraits | Class of 2014 Seniors!
I’ve been working fervently to get this year’s senior info put together and ready for the class of 2014! I’m so excited this upcoming class of seniors and I know you all are going to ROCK IT! We had so many great seniors last year and I loved working with every single one of you! …
Product: Bruce & Casey Wedding Album | Rustic Album Line
I’m so excited to share Bruce and Casey’s wedding album with you today. This is from our new line of products – our Rustic Line. I adore this new vendor and all the green products, and this album is one of my absolute favorites! The cover is made of hemp in it’s natural creamy tone. …
LSA Silent Auction | Celebrate YOU! Green Tree Media Basket
I was so excited to be asked again to donate a basket to the LSA Silent Auction! My love for this school has only grown over the past year and a half I’ve been there photographing and documenting the students, faculty, and events. To be able to give a little something back is such a …
Sianna Taylor 6 Month Session | Decatur, IL | Baby Photography
I was so excited when Sonya called to schedule Sianna’s 6 month session. We did Sianna’s 3 Month session at their home which was so much fun, but Sonya decided she wanted to use our signature white wall for this session. So Sonya, Sierra, and Sianna met me at the Decatur studio for this session. …
Graham’s Birthday Card Mini Session | Decatur, IL | Baby Photography
I was super excited when Staci contacted me about scheduling a mini session to get some portraits taken of Graham for his birthday announcements. We, of course, made sure to schedule his session with ample time to take the pictures, retouch them, have Staci place an order and get them ordered and to her before …
Snow Puppies
Man! This winter seems to be dragging on forever! I think it’s making up for last year when it never even snowed. But Boy! Am I ready for spring! This yucky, mucky weather isn’t really conducive to outdoor portraits and that’s what I’m eagerly looking forward to! I know many of you are looking forward …
My Personal Project: Documenting the Fire
As many of you know, October 10, 2011 marked a turning point for Ryan and me. At around 4 am a spark from a socket on our back porch lit the deck ablaze and quickly spread through our home. Ryan and I were lucky enough to escape with our lives, our dog, our phones and …
Maternity Photography: Overcome Your Concerns and Document the Beauty of Your Pregnancy
If you’re expecting, you may have had a number of people ask you about whether or not you’ll be doing any maternity photos. Maternity photography has become quite popular in recent years. Pregnancy is such a special and beautiful time in a woman’s life, and many women are wanting to document it in beautiful photographs. …
Celebrating an Amazing Lady!
Yesterday was a fun day! It was my mom’s birthday and I hadn’t seen her in a while so I wanted to surprise her! So I drove into Decatur early in the afternoon to surprise her with a visit from me and some flowers from all of us! It was so fun! She loved the …