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Well hot damn, i'm excited you're here. I'm Emily - you can call me em. 

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I love taking adventures all over the world, photographing weddings. seniors, boudoir, and helping other photographers perfect their craft. When I have my shit together, I blog about them using way too many exclamation points. What can I say, I love my job! Grab a coffee and stay a while!

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October 13, 2022

Ford Co. Fairgrounds Session with 2022 Queen, Gracelyn Greenburg

April 6, 2022

Extended Family Session at Ballard Nature Center, Effingham, IL  

July 28, 2021

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 […]

June 25, 2021

So the background may look familiar on these, but I decided to bring my kiddos to The Magers Family sesh that was just on the blog last week! All the Magers babes have matching outfits (thanks to Grandma Lisa) so I thought what a prime opportunity to get updated pics! We took these right after […]

June 11, 2021

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 […]

January 22, 2021

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 […]

January 13, 2021

Boy oh boy am I excited to share these photos with you all! It’s been a minute (like, HOW has it already been almost SIX months?!) since I officially took these photos but damn this little guy is too cute to not share. You all know Paige + Tyler, if not from their engagement session, then probably […]

January 8, 2021

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 […]

January 1, 2021

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 […]

December 4, 2020

I LOVE giving gifts! Finding the perfect gift for the perfect person is exciting, but CAN prove challenging! For years now it’s been a bucket list item to share an official gift guide for creatives, photographers, or just plain entrepreneurs and this year it’s ACTUALLY happened! These products are all either products I personally use […]

July 8, 2020

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 […]

June 12, 2020

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!) […]

June 10, 2020

It’s definitely a rare occasion for a family session to sneak up on the blog, but here we are with the Davis family! I’ve known this family for awhile now. Karen (the mom), was a teacher at the High School I grew up in! Even though she was never my teacher she was always a […]

May 27, 2020

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 […]

May 20, 2020

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 […]

May 15, 2020

With baby #2 on the way I thought it would be a perfect time to feature Sam + Ben’s maternity session from Wynnie! I absolutely LOVED this session for so many reasons….that I don’t need to list out because the list goes on and on! As you know, I don’t do much maternity but this one […]

April 24, 2020

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 […]

March 20, 2020

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 […]

February 7, 2020

Now that their bundle of joy is here, I thought I should share their maternity session! Maisie + Dylan have appeared on blog a few time because they are a Mager Image couple, so you may recognize them! I was lucky enough to photograph their engagement session (part 1 + 2) and their wedding back […]

July 6, 2016

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 […]

June 7, 2016

*** 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. […]

riverside at sunset kankakee, il

May 5, 2016

Green Acres Sportsman’s Club, Roberts, IL Happy #throwbackthursday everyone! As I had explained in a previous post, I am going to start using Thursdays as an excuse to catch up on blog posts I missed while the website was under major construction! Today, I want to show off some of my favorite photos from Dalton […]

April 19, 2016

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 […]

sage girl in snow with red lipstick

December 17, 2015

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, […]

snow fall standing pose

June 14, 2015

I have known Kaitlin since high school, and when she told me she wanted to do some photos of just her and her boyfriend, Bryant, in the spring, I was excited! I did photos of her and her siblings in the fall as a surprise for their parents, and had so much fun with all […]

close up pose in champaign blue dress

January 2, 2015

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, […]

December 10, 2014

  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 […]

December 10, 2014

A little while back, I held a little contest to win a free mini holiday session! Free photos just in time for those Christmas cards?! Heck yeah! And after begging my oh-so-gracious hubby to help me with some very long and tedious printing names, cutting them out, and placing them all into our Carmike Cinemas […]

December 7, 2014

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 […]

December 6, 2014

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 […]

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