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St. Louis, MO Zoo Family Pictures
One amazing thing about photography is that you never know where it might take you. Unless you are strictly a studio photographer, chances are you have the ability to see new locations and have unique opportunities for sessions. This is that type of session. After...
Wedding Photographer Effingham, IL :: Katie + Chris
There are some people that are so full of life that it can be infectious. Katie and Chris are those kinds of people! Both of them have such fun personalities and they are the type of people that, as a photographer, I could literally not direct them in anyway, and they...
Champaign, IL Engagement Pictures :: Kendra + Dane
I am pleasantly surprised with how mild most of Summer has been so far. Even days where it's 90 degrees, it's hard to complain considering we are in the heat of Summer (did you catch that clever phrasing?). After talking with Kendra and Dane about where to do...
A Month of Instagram Posting and My Results
First of all, let me preface this post by saying that I REALLY do not care about my numbers. I know that it seems like the only people who say that are ones who have built a following of millions, so it might seem easy for them to say that. Here's the deal. I would...
Wedding Photographer Altamont, IL :: Amanda + Tyler
The day started out unlike pretty much ever other wedding I've shot, with a text from the bride saying, "We are finished with hair and makeup early, and are on our way to the church now." I think I could count on three fingers how many times this has happened in nine...
Effingham, IL Wedding Photographer :: Marissa + Dustin
It's not very often that a summer wedding in Illinois results in a great opportunity for an outdoor wedding, but that's exactly what Marissa and Dustin had. Their wedding was outdoor at Lake Sara in Effingham, IL. A summer outdoor wedding alone is enough to add just a...
Effingham, IL Family Pictures :: Brooks
Indoor family sessions couldn't be any more fun. I remember when I was pretty new in photography, the thought of doing indoor pictures was something I refused to do. They intimidated me, they scared me, there was no way I was about to do sessions inside. Like most new...
Effingham, IL Family Pictures :: Allred
Baby sessions continue to surprise me with how quickly time goes by. Has it really been three months since we last did Sidney's pictures? I can't believe it! It also amazes me how much of a difference three months can make in a baby's personality. We, of course, see...
Altamont, IL Family Photographer :: Burry
I cannot believe it's already July 4th! The year is halfway over already and I'm really not liking how quickly things are going. However, I do love this time of year. I especially love fireworks and this year I thought it would be fun to incorporate some fireworks...
Americana Themed Senior Pictures Effingham, IL
I've been wanting to do an Americana themed session for over year now. Last year and years prior I didn't really market to senior that much, but now that I'm all about telling the story of life on camera, senior year is something I really want to market to. This year,...
Relieving the Stress of Social Media with Planoly
I'm going to start writing a little more about things that I have learned over the years as well as some things that I have found to help me through the everchanging world of business and social media. This first post is going to be about social media because let's be...
Botanical Gardens St. Louis, MO Engagement Pictures :: Renea + Kent
I had recently been researching some areas I had not been before for engagement pictures in St. Lous. I came across the Botanical Gardens. I have visited the Gardens before, but I've not taken pictures there. It was at this point that I received an email from Renea to...