Extended Family Session at Ballard Nature Center, Effingham, IL  

Heyyyyy, it’s me – it’s been a minute. This summer has been NUTS but man oh man it has been great!! This is a special one on the blog today! The Adwell Family – who we’ve become friends with over the last several years since Bexley and Enrik are the same age – and Blair […]

I don’t know how time goes by so damn fast, but little Chippy is ONE!!! AHH!!! The Magers fam bam met outside of Paxton at a family friends property for these! My kiddos were there too so, stay tuned for the mini cousin shoot – spoiler, it’s damn cute! I freaking love the way these […]

This has easily turned into my favorite blog post to share of the year. And not because it’s filled with my face over and over 😂 – but because I think it gives some fun insight to what things are really like when you’re working or shooting with me. I don’t share these photos but […]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE long time clients! The Webers, Jordan, Dalton, and now their boy, Waylon have been clients for some time now! I was lucky enough to shoot their engagement, wedding, maternity and Waylon’s newborn session! I’ve gotten to know them pretty well over the years and I love that I get to capture […]

WOW WOW WOW HAS TIME FREAKIN’ FLOWN!!!! Excuse me while I wipe my tears from my eyes as I type this!! This perfect little guy…..YES GUY in the #GIRLGANG Mager cousin crew…AHHH joined us in June!! I can’t believe it’s already been 7 MONTHS! Absolutely insane! We were all so excited to have added a little […]

Where to even start here… there aren’t words good enough really. When Paige told me she was expecting, our minds INSTANTLY went to pictures. Since before the Potter wedding – hell, before their engagement photos – we planned everything for photos. She speaks my love language, and I love her for it (and so much […]

I always say, it’s rare for families, babies, and maternity sessions to be on the blog, but when it’s your family I’m an open book. So here I am blogging another maternity session, but this one is super duper special folks! Sam + Ben are having baby #2! (check out their maternity session with Wynn!) […]

Kalie + Colten were so fun to photograph for their maternity session! Even though the weather was SUPER windy – I mean like blow away everything in sight wind – we wanted to get it done. They are so easy going and I love the way this woodsy session turned out! Kalie is literally glowing […]

Okkk who is ready for fair season?! I mean the food, drinks, rides, concerts and at this point the human interaction is what I am craving!! It cannot come soon enough! Even though the Rona is here right now, my hope is that by fair season it’s GONE so we can all enjoy the local […]

Like I’ve said a few times, it’s rare that I do maternity and family but once you are a Mager Image bride, you have me for life. Jordan + Dalton are a Mager Image couple and I’m doing this a little backwards since I already posted their family session, but I couldn’t not share these […]

It’s not often you see babes on my blog but this is one is special. Typically I don’t do many fresh 48’s but of course I make exceptions for friends, family, & past clients. Shanna + Adam are friends of mine and they welcomed sweet little Kennedy this past summer and it was so fun […]

Fisher, IL I. HATE. MOSQUITOS. That being said, last night’s session was well worth every single bug bite I got, and that includes the ten on my face. A few months back, I contacted Kristen about doing Bexley’s 6 month photos. She owns and operates kDarling Photography out of her studio in Fisher! I loved every single […]

*** DISCLAIMER: These photos are work and family friendly, so enjoy! *** I first met Erika and Trent when I had the honor of photographing their engagement photos. I was newly pregnant when we met, due September 1st. Their wedding was planned for August 1st, so we were all confident I had plenty of time. […]

I’m not sure where to start. For the past week, I have been trying to think of how to write you this happy birthday post, because there’s so much to say. In the past year, so much has changed. We met years ago when you were just this tiny little girl running around with so […]

Oh how I love snow. Wait. Let me take that back. I love the first handful of snows each season. Pretty much up until snow turns to nasty grey slush, then I’m ready for spring. Anyways, this was the second snow day of the season. I believe the day before was a warm 50 degrees, […]

As Kendra and I planned the sweetheart session she was wanting with her hubby Kendall, we had a couple things to work out. First the location, and then the time of day, and finally how we were going to include their two “family” members in the session! Together Kendra + Kendall have two adorable dogs, […]

  Have you met Ben Grice yet? Odds are, if you live in Paxton or the surrounding areas, you might have already or will soon! Ben has had some huge ideas for Paxton in the last couple months (okay, maybe years) and they’re now all starting to see the surface! Not too long ago, I […]

Meet Jordan. I would tell you to meet Meredith, but you may have already met her from her One-on-One Mentoring session with me not too long ago! As I said then, I’ve known her for a while, and through her met her boyfriend Jordan! We don’t get to see each other as often as we […]

Meet the Cluver-Landess family Chelsey, Jordan, & Rylie! I’ve known Chelsey since high school, and had the pleasure of working with her for a little while! I have heard all about Jordan and their little girl Rylie, and finally got to meet the whole family! Chelsey, Rylie, & I first met up for a mommy-daughter […]