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I'm a luxury family photographer serving families who desire a stress-free & joyful photoshoot by providing an experience that allows my clients to enjoy each special season & receive jaw-dropping, joy-filled photos they'll pass down for generations to come.

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Those first wonderful days with your newborn pass in a lovely blend of snuggles, tiny yawns, and quiet times that feel like they’ll last forever, but change quickly. Professional newborn photography captures these small features and transforms them into lasting family treasures that share your family’s unique tale for generations to come. Newborn photography accounts […]

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Choosing the right family photographer in Peoria, IL can transform quick occasions into cherished memories your family will hold dear for generations. Professional family photography is about safeguarding the real connections, happy laughter, and true love that shapes your unique story. We think that’s pretty special! Table of ContentsWhy Choose a Skilled Family Photographer in […]

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Sunset Portraits in Your Wedding Day Timeline

In case you hadn’t caught on by now, Luke and I absolutely LOVE when our couples make time for sunset portraits on their wedding day! There is just something special about this beautiful time of the evening on a wedding day, and they always end up being some of our very favorite images of all time… […]

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February 23, 2019

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How to do a first look with bridesmaids

If you guys have been following us for any length of time, you know that I (Caitlin!) still cry at every wedding we shoot, even after photographing almost 100 weddings! Hashtag Enneagram type 2 over here, folks! 😉 I have so many favorite parts of wedding days, but hands down, one of my very favorite […]

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February 11, 2019

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Marriage books for newlyweds, marriage advice for newlyweds

Happy Monday, everyone! 🙂 If you’ve been around here and following our journey for long, you know that although Luke and I have a career in the wedding industry, ultimately, we believe that marriage is far more beautiful than any wedding ever could be, and that’s the foundation we’ve built our business on over the […]

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January 28, 2019

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Let’s just get something straight right now, brides: Your wedding day is NOT going to be perfect, and that is completely okay. Can you just breathe in and out real fast with me, and let yourself realize that? And let yourself be okay with that? Good. This is one of my very favorite photos from […]

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January 15, 2019

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So you’re getting married, and everyone knows it’s just a given: you have to have photos with your dog on your wedding day. I say all the time that if we had had Oliver when we got married, we TOTALLY would have been sure to make time for some cute photos with him on our wedding day! I mean, I would have been all for him […]

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WOW! We received the sweetest email from WeddingWire yesterday saying that we had been named a 2019 Couple’s Choice Awards winner, and it just made our week, friends!! What a sweet honor to have received this award this year. My goodness gracious! However, we aren’t sharing about this today to promote our name, to point […]

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