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Table of ContentsIntroduction, Rediscovering Film PhotographyWhy Film Cameras Possess Lasting AppealSearch Intent, What Makes a Camera the “Best” for Film Photography?Understanding Film Camera Types and FormatsTop New Film Cameras for Modern PhotographersExploring the Market, Best Used and Vintage Film CamerasBest Compact Film Cameras for Everyday UseBest Medium Format Film Cameras for Detailed ImagesDiving into Luxury, […]
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November 14, 2025
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Have you noticed how much families appreciate those multi-generational photos that capture everyone together! Getting three generations, twenty-plus cheerful faces, and not one person blinking in a single frame can feel like a big accomplishment in photography! Having photographed many extended families over several years, we’ve put together a dependable approach that consistently creates wonderful […]
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November 9, 2025
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Your baby’s first weeks truly are a whirlwind of gentle sighs, tiny yawns, and cozy snuggles! These special times deserve to be held onto with the thoughtfulness and care that only professional newborn photography Peoria IL can provide. Families everywhere understand the irreplaceable value of preserving these first memories through thoughtful photography, with the global […]
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November 1, 2025
The fact that I am sitting down to write a blog post on the year of 2016 is absolutely CRAZINESS to me! Luke and I say all the time that we can’t even believe how quickly this entire year has just FLOWN by for us. Of course, with planning a wedding for June, we wanted the first half of the year to go by as fast as it could! But we definitely assumed it would all slow down once we got to June 18th, and it totally DID NOT…
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December 21, 2016
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Back in November, we shot what we THOUGHT had been our coldest engagement session to date… but oh my goodness, were we wrong! Our engagement shoot this past Friday with Kim and Josh beat that engagement session by a mile! Oh my word, y’all… I can’t even describe the kind of cold this was. Later in the weekend, we actually heard that people were getting frostbitten from being outside on that day, so I promise you I’m not exaggerating…
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December 20, 2016
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A few weeks back, we asked you guys over on Instagram if you would be interested in some education for YOUNG, BEGINNER photographers… and the response we got was amazing! We knew there was a need in our industry, and particularly in our area, for photography and business education for photographers who are just starting out… but y’all, we had no idea just how MUCH of a need that was…
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December 19, 2016
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Happy Friday! While last week left me exhausted and ready for some relaxation over the weekend, I have to say this week was pretty great! We got all of our Christmas shopping DONE, and y’all… we only had to go to two stores! Online and free shipping for the win… can I get an amen? I can’t stand driving around town this time of year with how crazy…
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December 16, 2016
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Happy Thursday friends!! We hope you have had an amazing week! I don’t know where y’all are at, but here in Illinois it has been crazy cold this week! The high for Sunday said 0 degrees on my phone earlier this week, and though you KNOW I love snow and the cold, I’m not sure I’m ready for a full-blown Midwest winter yet…
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December 15, 2016
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Well THIS post is another one that has been in the works for quite some time now! Oh my goodness, we are so happy to announce something we’ve been working on over the past few months. (Can you tell that we’ve been busy around here lately?! So many fun things in the works for our 2017 brides!!) Are y’all ready for this? We are now (finally!!) offering…
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Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.
I'm now a full-time mama and a part-time photographer, but all messages will be responded to as soon as I'm able. Thank you for your patience! My average email response time is currently 3-5 days.
I cannot wait to chat soon!
