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Teutopolis, IL Engagement Pictures :: Lacy + Blake
It was a cold early morning when my session with Lacy and Blake took place. So cool that snow was still on the ground from a recent snow and the morning sun was doing nothing to warm us, at all! That didn't stop us though. Lacy and Blake wanted a mini engagement...
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer
Recently engaged and maybe by this point you've secured your venue, so now your date is locked in. How exciting. Having the date and venue secured means the rest of the wedding planning can begin. By this point, maybe you've had your eyes on a few specific vendors, or...
Print Your Images, Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
As a photographer, I've always felt that it was important to me to provide a complete service, meaning, I view my responsibilities as more than simply taking pictures. Taking pictures is a big part of what I do, but then there's the printing. How many of you can...
Shelbyville, IL Family Pictures :: Carrell
This blog is going to be all about getting you excited for warmer days. Here's the deal with Winter. I love it. It's probably my favorite season, with a big IF... if there is snow. If there is not any snow, then it needs to be warm. If it's going to be cold, there...
Wedding Trends of 2020
Have you become familiar with writing 2020 yet? I haven't. I still want to say 2019. Whenever I talk with couples getting married in 2021 I think to myself that it's so far away! But then I'm reminded that 2021 will be here in less than 12 months!! With a new year...
Sports Photography :: Nelson
Last Fall, I was contacted about doing sports pictures to celebrate Claire's last year of jr. high sports. I had a ton of fun with these pictures. They were all for me trying some new things and see what we could create. I'm sure you know by now, but I'm a strictly...
When to Book Your Wedding Photographer
This is a question I've heard quite a bit not just from brides, but also families of couples who are engaged. How far in advance should I book my photographer? Unfortunately, this is one of those questions that have an answer with a wide range of time because it could...
6-Month Baby Pictures :: Slavens
As fall began to get a bit colder, we were still able to squeeze in a few warmer sessions in. Slavens session was one of those. We had a few pretty cold days leading up to it, but the day of their session was a little better. The golden sunset made for an incredible...
6-Month Baby Pictures :: Allred
As a family grows from one kid to two kids, the family pictures begin to change as well, at least the way I do them. Think about the difference between home life between one kid and two kids. It's a little quieter with one. While the days move fast, they move slower...
7-Month Pictures :: Rincker
Now that winter is here, I thought it might be a good time to start blogging about pretty much everything that happened last year. As some of you may know, last year, I really put a focus on turnaround time and aiming to deliver family pictures in a week or less, and...
One Year Cake Smash Pictures :: Pomeroy
Being able to document the story of a couple going from engagement to celebrating the first birthday of their little one is such a special feeling. Sometimes it seems like a dream when I consider how long our relationship has lasted and I can't say enough how grateful...
My Favorite Engagement Session Locations
When I first started my photography business in 2009, one of my top goals was to travel for shoots. Not full-time traveling, I just wanted to travel on occasion and take pictures. In 2012, I sat down to really work on this plan of traveling. Through 2009-2010, I was...