Katie & David’s wedding day has been years in the making—fifteen to be exact. Their love story traces all the way back to high school…when they dates for the first time. Fate certainly had a hand in making sure these two ended up together because years after they broke up, their paths crossed again—only this […]

Katie & David’s wedding day has been years in the making—fifteen to be exact. Their love story traces all the way back to high school…when they dates for the first time. Fate certainly had a hand in making sure these two ended up together because years after they broke up, their paths crossed again—only this […]

I had just finished photographing the token ring shots when Kaitlin & her girls arrived to the church. After she greeted me with her infections smile & a warm hug, her facial expression shifted to panic—”Do you have the rings?!” I couldn’t help but panic myself. Was I not supposed to have them? I sure […]

One of the perks of a later start to our wedding season is having the flexibility to book last minute sessions…like this one! Josh contacted me before he even proposed to book an engagement session for him & Sophia because the two share a long distance relationship. Boy, am I glad 1. she said yes […]

One of the perks of a later start to our wedding season is having the flexibility to book last minute sessions…like this one! Josh contacted me before he even proposed to book an engagement session for him & Sophia because the two share a long distance relationship. Boy, am I glad 1. she said yes […]

Everyone knows diamonds make the best engagement session accessory, but when your couple shows up in a bright blue hot rod, you know it’s on! Besides his awesome car & her stunning ring, this session was such a refreshing reminder of how much I love warm, humid summer evenings. Call me crazy for actually enjoying […]

Sunshine, fresh blooms & warmer weather mean our calendar is filling up with engagement sessions! Most couples prepare for their session by shopping for new outfits, shining up that gorgeous diamond ring & scheduling last minute hair cuts/highlights. But, let’s be honest—most of you have never had engagement photos taken, let alone been engaged. For […]

Our little firecracker niece celebrated her first birthday in March! Addison has brought nothing but spunk & life to our family since she was born. After spending any amount of time with this fair skinned beauty, you would know two things for certain: she loves to eat & she absolutely adores her big sister Reagan. […]

For those of you who do not live in central Illinois, we have had SUCH a dreary few weeks. Clouds & rain have dominated the forecast. However, the one thing that kept me going was Saturday—there was sun & warmth in the forecast for Saturday. What made it even better was that we were going […]

Putting this room together was my favorite way to prepare for our baby. When we first bought our home, we were blessed to inherit a lot of hand-me-down furniture & freebies, so this was the first room I was able to design from scratch. Our guest room/office quickly became my place of solitude & rest […]