This year’s wedding season has officially ended! We closed the books alongside Kara & Alex & their sweet family & friends. While it was easily the coldest wedding day I have ever share in, the little moments throughout the day are what will make it memorable. One in particular was Kara & Alex’s snowy first […]

If you live in central Illinois, you can attest to how cold it was on Saturday. I mean, we’re talking wind that immediately triggers tears running down your cheeks & chilling temperatures that turn your nose & ears the color of tomatoes. Well, I couldn’t have picked a better couple to “hang out” with in […]

If you live in central Illinois, you can attest to how cold it was on Saturday. I mean, we’re talking wind that immediately triggers tears running down your cheeks & chilling temperatures that turn your nose & ears the color of tomatoes. Well, I couldn’t have picked a better couple to “hang out” with in […]

Corrie planned her December 2nd wedding with high hopes of snow. However, when the forecast was calling for mid-50s & sun, I personally was excited, but our bride was bummed. What do you do when this happens? You compromise! With a little help from a snow machine, Corrie & Scott experienced “snow” on their wedding […]

What were you doing 12 years ago? I would have been 15 & tirelessly counting down the days until I could drive! Carley & Preston, on the other hand, were just beginning their relationship. In fact, the day we took their engagement pictures was their 12th anniversary! They told me all about their 8th grade […]

What do Maui Jim, Scottsdale, AZ, second chances, & dog children have in common? Jenny & Kyle. The two met while Jenny was traveling for her job with Maui Jim. This particular business trip landed her in Scottsdale &, with hopes to enjoy & explore the town, she met Kyle. Unfortunately, their first attempt to […]

If I could point to one common trend throughout Devin & Kyle’s wedding it would be this: Devin’s infectious smile. During her father’s toast, I learned Devin wasn’t always this way. In fact, she rarely smiled as a child! She must have been saving up all that joy for now because it was hard to […]

If I could point to one common trend throughout Devin & Kyle’s wedding it would be this: Devin’s infectious smile. During her father’s toast, I learned Devin wasn’t always this way. In fact, she rarely smiled as a child! She must have been saving up all that joy for now because it was hard to […]

I love that my last three blog posts have been engagement sessions! There is something so intimate & fun about sharing time with each of my couples during their session that I just treasure. I get to find out their little quirks & learn more about what makes their relationship with each other unique. For […]

This engagement session totally embodies why I love photographing this time of year—warm tones, soft evening light, & a light breeze just enough to give you model-like hair. Call me crazy, but I even have a thing for all the dead weeds (hence the ring shot—Bremer Jewelry)! Ashley & John were truly the cherry on […]