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Have you ever noticed how some engagement photos possess a wonderfully romantic quality while others seem to miss that spark? The explanation might be wonderfully straightforward! Natural light—that amazing, freely available resource for every photographer—often marks the distinction between standard engagement photos and truly captivating ones. Learning to work with natural light develops beyond a […]
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Table of ContentsClient Direction Skills for Natural Engagement PhotographyPre-Session Preparations for Successful Client EngagementEffective Communication Tips for a Smooth Photo SessionBehavioral Cues and How to Direct Different PersonalitiesAddressing Challenges in Real-TimePost-Session Follow-Up: Building Client Satisfaction and Encouraging Future EngagementsContinuous Improvement: Learning from Each Photography Session Client Direction Skills for Natural Engagement Photography Before we get […]
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Capturing the unique connection of an engagement session really benefits from having the right tools for the job! We know from experience that what’s in our camera bag can make a big difference between good photos and truly memorable images that couples will treasure. Having the appropriate gear helps solve technical challenges and opens up […]
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Hey friends! We are so excited to be sharing yet another sweet engagement session with you guys today! We met up with Rachel and Kyle last week and had the best time exploring downtown Ottawa and Starved Rock for their engagement session! Rachel inquired with us over the summer, and right away, Luke and I […]
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October 26, 2017
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Happy Friday friends! We are actually heading to Peoria to shoot a beautiful fall wedding today, but we couldn’t let today go by without sharing Sarah and Josh’s Starved Rock engagement session from Monday evening with you all! Sarah and Josh initially reached out to us just a few months ago, and the day we […]
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It sure is engagement season around here, friends!! We have yet another darling session to share with you today and another fun couple to introduce you to, and we’re so excited about it. Ashley and Kaleb initially got in touch with us back in November of last year, and the evening we met up over […]
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October 16, 2017
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When I say we are about to share one of our new all-time favorite engagement sessions with you all, we mean it… goodness did we LOVE this shoot with Claire and Brock! J We got to meet up with these two on Thursday night for their engagement shoot at Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield, and […]
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Can you even?! Oh my goodness, are these two just about as sweet as it gets! Ahh! This past Thursday evening, we had the absolute pleasure of getting to meet our wonderful new friends Lindsay and Nick in person for the first time! We had the opportunity to FaceTime with these two a few months […]
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Happy Monday morning, friends! There’s nothing quite like starting off the week with yet another fun, fall engagement session with a super joyful couple! 🙂 Luke and I got to meet up with Niki and Josh on Friday night out at Donavan Park in Peoria, and we truly had the best time with these guys! […]
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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!
