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When you’re with loved ones, camera ready, imagine a grandparent laughing so much at a grandchild’s joke that tears well up. In that quick second, you capture not only their expression, but the pure happiness glowing between them. That’s the wonderful thing about candid portrait photography, freezing true happenings that show who people truly are! […]
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July 25, 2025
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Taking that leap from natural light photography to off-camera flash can feel like a big step, but you’re already closer than you think! Every time you’ve wanted more control over light or dreamed of creating those lovely, deep portraits you see, that’s what off-camera flash helps you with. The photography community has fully embraced this […]
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July 20, 2025
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In a world filled with vibrant colors and super clear images, black and white photography stands out! It is such a timeless nod to the wonderful power of simplicity. When you gently remove those colors, what is left is the true spirit of your subject, raw feelings, striking contrasts, and heartwarming stories that might otherwise […]
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July 12, 2025
I don’t know about where you guys live, but where we’re at here in Illinois, we woke up to the prettiest little snowstorm on Sunday morning, and we were a littleee happy about it! I have always ESPECIALLY loved the snow, and you usually won’t catch me complaining much about it being cold! We knew we had to head out for just a few minutes of photos after church on Sunday, and I’m so glad we did…
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December 7, 2016
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Almost a year ago I, Luke, chose to leave the nursing program at Illinois State University with only one semester left until I graduated. Whenever I tell this story, I always make sure to let people know I decided to leave so close to when I was about to finish…
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November 30, 2016
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One thing I was SO excited for once Luke and I got married in June was all of the firsts we’d get to experience together in our first year of marriage! Everything from our first vacation together, our first home together, and of course, our first holidays together as a married couple! Y’all…
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November 29, 2016
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Happy Thanksgiving sweet friends! We have been so very excited for the holidays to arrive this year for so many reasons, but the main reason is that it is our very FIRST married Thanksgiving! It doesn’t get much sweeter than that! Our first Thanksgiving ever together was right after we started dating, by the next Thanksgiving, we were engaged… and now, here we are…
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November 24, 2016
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I feel like a broken record saying all the time how in SHOCK I am that it’s already November… but for real, how on earth did November arrive already?! 2016 has gone by faster than any year I can remember! A sweet friend of mine recently told me that she saw a little pin on Pinterest that said…
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November 4, 2016
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Happy Monday y’all! I don’t know about you guys, but to us it feels like this month is just FLYING by! It must be because October is such a busy work month for us…
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October 17, 2016
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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!
