I love weddings. So many wonderful moments happen during a wedding. From the bride walking down the isle, all the way to the couple sharing their first dance as a married couple. But weddings can also be a way for people to meet. Dustin and Danyele met at a wedding about 5 years ago and […]

It’s that time of year again to start thinking about Christmas cards. That’s right, Christmas is right around the corner so that means that it’s time for fall mini sessions. I’m doing things a little different this year and I’m requiring a non-refundable deposit when you sign up. I’ve also created a website for my […]

After four years in the wedding industry, I can honestly say that Michael and Becky’s wedding day was unlike any wedding I’ve had before. It was special because it was the wedding of one of my dearest friends. I’ve known Becky for fourteen years and over the years we’ve always discussed her big day and […]

When I started my business 6 years ago, I never dreamed that I would make the kind of connections that I have with my clients. I have some clients that I met the first year of my business that still come to be for portraits and it’s such a great feeling. It’s an even better […]

Jacob and Lesley were married a couple weeks ago in the small town of Steeleville, Illinois. It’s a quiet little town, the same town I grew up in, and it’s the perfect setting for a classic wedding. I always like when a wedding is all in one town because that usually means time for more […]

For the last few years, there has been a photo contest that I’ve really wanted to enter, the Shoot and Share Photo Contest. Since I’ve never entered my work into a contest before, I was super nervous. It’s hard not to compare your work to another photographer, especially when you see such great work on […]