I was so, so thrilled after meeting with Courtney earlier this summer about her wedding next year when I received the contract in the mail from her booking her big day. I was even MORE excited when she emailed to let me know that Wade was making a surprise visit to see her and she …
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My Furry Family
I thought today I’d post a little insight into our family. If you follow me on Instagram (stephanie_at_gtm) or Twitter (@GreenTreeMedia), you may have seen me post some photos of the newest addition to our family. If you know me at all you know that I’m a huge animal lover and dogs in particular have …
The Smith Family | Rock Springs, Decatur, IL | Family Photography
I was so excited to see this family when Staci called me about scheduling some 6 month photos for sweet mister Graham! I was lucky enough to get to do this awesome family’s newborn pictures and I was thrilled to get to see them again in front of my camera! It really kills me how …
Decatur YMCA Celebrity Waiter Dinner Silent Auction
Tomorrow evening is the Decatur YMCA’s Celebrity Waiter Dinner and Silent Auction. It’s been about a month ago now that Mr. Stanzione from the Y came to me and asked me if I’d be willing to make a donation towards their silent auction. And of course I was thrilled to be able to give back …
Second Shooting Gig: Emily & Jay Wedding
I love second shooting weddings! It’s so much fun to not be in control. To get to step back and pay attention to what’s happening. To catch the little moments in between the lead photographer may miss while they’re busy getting the important shots. Emily and Jay’s wedding was no different. It was a beautiful …
Jessica Schuerman Senior Photography | Decatur, IL St. Teresa High School | Senior Photography
I was so excited to take Jessica’s senior photos! Her older sister Gabbi was one of the first senior girls I photographed when I first went into business and I’ve been blessed to have the Schuerman family as part of the Green Tree Media family since the very beginning! They are such wonderful, fun and …
FotoChaos – Photography Conference
It’s been a couple weekends ago that I headed out of town for a photography conference in Missouri. Every year I am constantly educating myself and working to improve my skills, business, and service. This year I was lucky enough to be invited to attend FotoChaos with my good friend Sarah of Sarah Jane Photography. …
Tyler & Sarah Engagement | Rock Springs, Decatur, IL | Engagement Photography
I was super, super excited when Sarah called to schedule her and Tyler’s engagement session! I met with them a few months ago to discuss their wedding and I was so excited to get a chance to spend some more time with them! I’ve known Sarah for years! Her older brother was in my brothers …
2012 LSA Boys Soccer | LSA High School, Decatur, IL | Sports Photography
I was super excited to go and watch the LSA Boys soccer game. I was told that this is the first time in four years that LSA has had enough boys to actually form a soccer team. And these boys played so hard and well! I was really quite impressed! I never played soccer myself, …
A Year Ago Today….
A year ago today, I woke up at 4:30 in the morning from what I thought was a dream. I thought I was hearing a burglar riffling through paper, but it was actually the crackling of fire and the breaking of glass on my back door. Those few minutes were a blur…. I remember waking …