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Lifestyle Newborn Pictures Effingham, IL :: Baker
Anytime I have the opportunity to photograph a new chapter in life, it's pretty special. Welcoming a baby into the world is something I love photographing and celebrating with new parents. Whether it's baby #1 or #5+, it's still pretty special and something worth...
Wedding Photography Robinson, IL :: Derek + Jalyne
Wedding season is in full swing and I'm loving it! This was wedding 2 of 3 during this weekend. Nothing energizes me more than getting the opportunity to photograph three weddings on the same weekend. Jalyne and Derek's wedding day brought a new location for me,...
Effingham, IL Family Pictures :: Niebrugge
The holidays are always a great time to surprise mom and dad, or any loved one for that matter, with a photo session. Sure, you would expect me, as a photographer, to say this. However, pictures are so important. They preserve a moment in time and add value to your...
Neoga, IL Wedding Photography :: Brett + Beth
After what seemed like months of rain, we finally got a good day! I mean, seriously, prior to Beth and Brett's wedding, it had been raining nonstop! I was partly expecting central Illinois to be added as one of the new Great Lakes! Beth and Brett's wedding was number...
Effingham, IL Wedding Photography :: Adam + Kerstine
Beginning of May, our wedding season had officially started. What a wedding to kick the year off with too. Adam and Kerstine were pumped for the big day to arrive. In one of our meetings, Kerstine also set the bar pretty high with how busy the dance floor would be,...
Ballard Nature Center Altamont, IL Engagement Pictures :: Brent + Holly
It seems as if Spring is arriving later and later every year. I remember when I first started in portrait photography, late March, early April was the time to start spring pictures. As time goes on, March is still winter, and April is that awkward time between winter...
Vandalia, IL Engagement Pictures :: Derek + Lexi
Spring is definitely here! By that I mean, one day it's 70 degrees, the next day (literally) it's 40 degrees. Don't put away those winter clothes quite yet folks! Fortunately, Derek and Lexi's engagement session was on a 70 degree day! It was literally the most...
Shelbyville, IL Family Pictures :: Smith
Some of my favorite sessions are repeat sessions. Any chance I get to work with families multiple times, it's not only an honor, it's just exciting to be trusted with photographing their family through different seasons of life. When Josh reached out to me about doing...
Effingham, IL Family Pictures :: Koester
For the past few years, I have the opportunity of working with Dylan, photographing him as he's grown starting with his 1-year cake smash session. As I've mentioned in many blogs before this, working with families multiple times is seriously one of the biggest honors...
Effingham, IL Family Pictures
Most photographers will agree, but one of the best situations for lighting is a cloudy day. Sure, having some sun flare in the frame is great and I definitely try to take advantage of that lighting when I can. However, I'd much prefer to have even, consistent lighting...
Lifestyle Newborn Photography :: Brumleve
Lifestyle newborn pictures... this is a session that is still pretty new for me. I've been doing these for maybe a couple years now and they are easily some of the most enjoyable sessions, not just for me, but for families too. Sure, there are hiccups every once in a...
Ballard Nature Center Altamont, IL Engagement Pictures :: Jalyne + Derek
I was going through my blog posts to make sure I was caught up and realized I never posted Derek and Jalyne's engagement session blog! Obviously from the colors, you can see that these pictures are not recent as the session took place last Fall. That's the thing with...