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2020 A Year in Review
Wow! Where do we begin? What a curveball of a year 2020 has been. I try and do a year in review post every year and I think this has got to be one of the most eventful and yet least eventful (at the same time) years ever! I remember in January, as soon as the new year...
Stoney Ridge Event Center Robinson, IL Wedding Photography :: Shelby + Jacob
Wedding event number two. That has been the overwhelming theme of 2020; split weddings. Shelby and Jacob's ceremony and small reception took place earlier in the year and what a wonderful day they had for a wedding. Fast forward to November, and it was time to...
Effingham, IL Wedding Photographer :: Lacy + Blake
Out of all the weddings this year, I do not think any of them top the experience Lacy and Blake had. If you have ever planned a wedding before, you know it's definitely not a walk in the park. There is a lot that goes into it. Even if you decide to do a simple...
Springfield, IL Engagement Pictures :: Liz + Hayden
I've always said that I love getting out and seeing new places to photograph, it's not only a great way to expand my horizons (literally) with photography, but there's something about going to a place I've never been to take pictures that allows me to see things...
Newborn Photography Effingham, IL
About 4 years ago, I made the transition from traditional newborn pictures to lifestyle newborn pictures. Traditional pictures didn't last long after our son was born. Our son was a sleeper... except when it came to newborn pictures. He did not want to sleep at all,...
Altamont, IL Wedding Photographer :: Lexi + Derek
Wedding season is back and I'm loving it! Until you've worked in the wedding industry, you cannot understand the amount of energy that is required to work a wedding day. Please understand, this is not a complaining, negative tone. The energy required to work a wedding...
Why I Print One-Year Baby Albums for Families
When I started my photography business in 2009, from the beginning, prints were important to me. You have to understand, during this time, digital cameras for consumers was still pretty new. When I was in college during 2005-2006, as a part of my college photography...
Garden of the Gods Illinois Engagement Pictures :: Tia + Jed
No matter where a session takes place, locations are always chosen based on what they have to provide. Garden of the Gods in southern Illinois provides some pretty breathtaking scenic backdrops for pictures. I've been to southern Illinois plenty and every time I'm...
Ramsey State Park Ramsey, IL Engagement Pictures :: Hailey + Tyler
Back to the old stomping grounds for me! I grew up in Ramsey and spent a lot of time around the state park, as I drove through town, so many memories flooded my mind. I've been to Ramsey a number of times since leaving, but maybe it's because it's been so long since...
Altamont, IL Family Pictures :: Maxey
One of the greatest honors as a photographer is being able to continue telling someone's story on camera. I had the opportunity of photographing Adela's senior pictures. Now, with a family, it was on to the next chapter in their lives by photographing their family...
Family Pictures Effingham, IL :: Hoene
Why get family pictures? In a digital age where just about everything we own has a camera, why should we still be getting family pictures? If it's about getting some photos of everyone smiling at the camera, let's be honest, you can set your phone up on a shelf and...
Effingham, IL Wedding Photographer :: Shelby + Jacob
What an awesome wedding Shelby and Jacob had. Leading up to their wedding, however, with a different story. The week prior, the forecast was showing an 80% chance of rain with a chance of strong gusty winds and severe storms. This is Illinois though, don't like the...