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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
Happy Tuesday, friends! It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means… we get to share Saturday’s beautiful wedding day with you all! Yay! We had the best time getting to celebrate with Maeve and Elliot on Saturday in downtown Chicago for their gorgeous wedding. The day started out with some getting ready and detail time […]
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August 14, 2018
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Happy Tuesday, friends! You know what Tuesday means… it means we get to share Saturday’s wedding with you all! So here we go! We had an amazing day with Hannah and Gabe on Saturday on their wedding day! We started off the day with Hannah at the cutest little Airbnb in Champaign before heading to […]
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August 7, 2018
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Wow… where to even begin, you guys?! We had the most amazing wedding day with Jennifer and Kyle on Saturday, and we are so very excited to get to share some of our very favorite images from their beautiful wedding day with you all today! Can we first talk about how absolutely precious these two […]
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July 24, 2018
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Happy Tuesday, y’all! We are so so excited to be sharing Saturday’s wedding on the blog today with you all! If you live in Illinois, you know what we know about Saturday: it was HOT. We’re talking heat indexes in the 110-115 degree range, friends! However, that didn’t impact Sarah and Josh’s incredible JOY on […]
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July 4, 2018
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Oh friends… can you tell we have had one amazing weekend around here?! Goodness! This past weekend, we got to celebrate with not one, but TWO amazing Caitlin & Luke couples, and it was just phenomenal. On Saturday, we got to celebrate with our sweet friends Lindsay and Nick at the beautiful Evelyn Chapel on Illinois Wesleyan […]
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June 28, 2018
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Where do we even begin?! This past weekend, we had the absolute honor of celebrating with not one, but TWO Caitlin & Luke Couples, and it was such a blast! On Friday, we kicked things off at the lovely Barn at Hornbaker Gardens with our sweet couple Kellie and Alex! The forecast had been calling for rain […]
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June 27, 2018
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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!
