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!
October 1, 2024
Join me for a beautiful fall wedding in Kankakee If any wedding screams fall, it is definitely Madison and Marc’s. From their color palette to their venue, everything made for the perfect fall wedding day! We began the day at the Kankakee Country Club where everyone got ready for the day. The bridal suite had […]
September 10, 2024
It’s time to feature Katelyn and Calvin’s GORGEOUS September wedding on the blog this week and I am so excited for you to see these images!
August 27, 2024
The setting? Carmon’s in Champaign, with the girls in one bridal suite and the guys in the next one over. As I arrived to Anna and the girls, I was met with such a chill atmosphere – just what I hope every wedding morning is like! The girls all took turns getting Anna ready into […]
July 16, 2024
The most beautiful engagement session at Allerton Park. Jess and Mathew are back! This time for their engagement session at Allerton Park. If you remember from their surprise proposal post a few weeks back, Jess is my associate and just the best human ever. So, photographing their journey has been so much fun for me. […]
July 9, 2024
A few months ago, I met up with my cousin Carissa and her fiancé Jon for their outdoorsy engagement session in the heart of Bloomington, IL.Â
June 11, 2024
A beautiful small town wedding for Casey and Adam. I could tell right away that Casey and Adam’s small town wedding day would be filled with the most beautiful details. Casey even included feathers from a turkey she shot in their floral details! After the sweetest morning of getting ready with friends and family, it […]
February 23, 2024
A Sweet Pink and Navy Affair at Crooked Creek Whitetail Estate I’ve settled on the fact that I will likely never be caught up on the blog, therefore let’s all agree that we’ll just always be “throwing it back” from here out, mmkay? 😅 (Seriously though, if you’d be interested in working on that together… […]
February 12, 2024
A New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at the iHotel, Champaign, IL Hey there, folks! Ready to hear about a wedding that’ll warm your heart even in the coldest of winters? Buckle up, because Grace and Cole‘s New Year’s Eve celebration is about to take you on a ride through a winter wonderland like no other. Picture […]
January 31, 2024
Hues of Blues Beach Wedding at The West Events, Tampa, FL Once again coming to your inbox with a favorite wedding – only this one’s fresh! A couple weeks ago I traveled down to Tampa, Florida in preparation for Kinze + Devin’s big day. I flew in Wednesday in time for a quick beachside rehearsal […]
December 14, 2023
An Elegant Affair at Orchard Ridge Farms, Rockton, IL Happy Thursday, and welcome to this May throwback for #tbt! The day started with a drive, but some of the best ones do! When you first drive onto the property, you’re met with a gorgeous home that looks like you pulled it straight out of the […]
November 10, 2023
A Splash of Sage at Pear Tree Estates, Champaign, IL Buckle up, folks, ’cause we’re about to dive into Jordan and Alyssa’s epic wedding day at Pear Tree Estates. Trust me, this was a day to remember. Picture this: The whole getting ready shindig went down at the Concord Room, a swanky house right on […]
November 3, 2023
Blue and Burgundy Bliss: A Rustic Shed Wedding with Brittany and Jared On a perfect day with clear skies, I had the honor of capturing Brittany and Jared’s wedding. From the bride getting ready in her grandmother’s old house to the moments under the early fall sun, this wedding was a wild mix of love, […]
October 25, 2023
Terrisa + Ethan: An Elegant Thursday Bash at Pear Tree Estates It was a Thursday, and you might be wondering, “Who gets married on a Thursday?” Well, Terrisa and Ethan did, and let me tell you, it was nothing short of magical. Picture this: Pear Tree Estates in Champaign, IL, elegant, classic, and with a […]
October 20, 2023
An Unexpected Transformation for a Wedding at Franey Farms, Champaign, IL Picture this: a large tool shed, DIY-ed to the nines. It’s like glitz and DIY had a wild love affair, and the result was this remarkable reception hall, decked out with floor-to-ceiling drapery. DIY never looked this good. Their ceremony was in the heart […]
October 19, 2023
Maroon & Navy Rustic Romance: Kelsey and Austin’s Unforgettable Fall Celebration Get ready for a wild ride through the whirlwind of Kelsey and Austin’s wedding day, where rustic charm and the vibrant hues of maroon and navy merged with the crisp air of fall, creating a celebration that was nothing short of a fiesta! This […]
July 26, 2022
Summer Wedding at the iHotel Conference Center, Champaign, IL
June 4, 2022
A Classic Wedding at University Place Christian Church & iHotel, Champaign, IL
March 21, 2022
A Fun Dusty Blue Winter Wedding at the Carriage House in Altamont, IL Now THIS wedding deserves a little extra special attention, because within the photos below you’ll recognize someone VERY special to this photographer’s heart. Kasey was not only a high school classmate of mine, but has been a second shooter at a handful […]
March 16, 2022
Casual Summer Wedding in Newman, Illinois VENDORS // Venue : Wesley Chapel // Dress : Lindsay Lane Bridal // Band : The Kay Brothers //
September 9, 2021
Casual Outdoor Blush Toned Tent Wedding Reception in Paxton, Illinois HELLO, it’s me, again! It’s been a minute, I know – but dang let me tell you, this summer and leading into fall has been JAM packed with sessions and weddings on Friday AND Saturday!! I’m staying afloat, but barely, so bare with me! So […]
August 5, 2021
Sage Green Outdoor Wedding at Fair Oaks Farm in Fair Oaks, Indiana I’m so excited to talk about this day!! First off, I brought a good friend with me to this wedding to shadow shoot (aka PAIGE, who will now be helping second shoot!!) and Natalie from NRS Photography was the second shooter! Lucky for […]
July 28, 2021
Casual Outdoor Wedding in Gibson City, Illinois Yes, I am finally posting this wedding! Let me tell you this summer has been crazy busy with weddings, engagements, babies, maternity – you name it! But I am keeping up as much as I can all while being a mom, wife, friend, etc. Anyways, enough with my […]
July 13, 2021
Summer Vineyard Wedding in Fairmount, Illinois So this was my first wedding at Sleepy Creek Vineyards and it did NOT disappoint! It was truly gorgeous there. I absolutely loved shooting amongst the vines at sunset – which we all know I’m already a sunset gal, but this put a whole new spin on it!! Sara […]
July 1, 2021
Maroon and Blush Romantic Summer Wedding at Town and Country Events in Milford, Illinois This day was filled with more tears and love than I ever could have imagined. And trust me, I’ll get there but let me start with the venue. Town and Country Events in Milford is OMGGGGG STUNNING!!! It has an upstairs […]
June 16, 2021
Slate Blue Summer Wedding at Miller Farm Barn in Gifford, Illinois Last Saturday’s wedding was a special one! Kaylee + John got married at Miller Farm Barn in Gifford, Illinois. Kaylee is a long time Mager Image gal! She was a senior spokesmodel, I did their engagement and maternity session – and now their wedding! […]
June 9, 2021
Intimate Sunset Mountain Top Wedding at Craggy Pinnacle in Asheville, North Carolina Lordy, lordy, lordy….this wedding is something special!! Brandon + I traveled to Asheville, North Carolina for Allison + Tyler’s big day! I say big day, and that is was! BIG sunset and BIG ass mountains! We started the day at Bhramari Brewery which […]
April 29, 2021
Southern Emerald Spring Wedding at The Venue at Roseoak in Petal Mississippi Where the hell do I begin?! I have SO much to say about this one guys, so buckle up!!! I’m crazy, but I packed up the entire family (kids, grandma, and grandpa included) and we headed to Mississippi to shoot Samantha + JT’s […]
April 21, 2021
Powder Blue Summer Wedding at Gardens of Woodstock in Woodstock, Illinois I’m absolutely SWAMPED!!! I mean I have had SEVERAL shoots, appointments, consults, OH and I’ve been traveling!! I am in the oh shit mode at this point. I am behind on sneaks, galleries, personal life, you name it, I’m behind! My clients are seriously […]
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 […]
December 30, 2020
Rural Forest Green + Ivory Winter Wedding in Champaign, Illinois My last winter wedding of 2020 and man was it a COLD one but a special one, none the less!! Brittany + Stephen had planned a much larger wedding day in Champaign, but with COVID they decided to make it a small, simple, very intimate […]
