Here in the Midwest, the winters can be long and not so pretty. While, I’m confident that there are other areas that have it much worse, it’s still not a lot of sunshine in Southern Illinois from November-April. It’s easy to let poor weather circumstances take the best of you as you prepare for a…

Here in the Midwest, the winters can be long and not so pretty. While, I’m confident that there are other areas that have it much worse, it’s still not a lot of sunshine in Southern Illinois from November-April. It’s easy to let poor weather circumstances take the best of you as you prepare for a…

HOLY MOLY – y’all better take a seat because this engagement session is so stinking sweet and cute!! I have been SO giddy about sharing these photos with y’all because Laura + Andrew are literally the sweetest, and praise the Lord, we were blessed with an absolutely gorgeous day at Queeny Park in St. Louis.…

HOLY MOLY – y’all better take a seat because this engagement session is so stinking sweet and cute!! I have been SO giddy about sharing these photos with y’all because Laura + Andrew are literally the sweetest, and praise the Lord, we were blessed with an absolutely gorgeous day at Queeny Park in St. Louis.…

One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was my first look with my dad. My parents are some of my biggest fans, and it was so much fun to reveal my wedding day look to them. Since I thoroughly loved this part of our wedding day, I love to suggest it to my HN Brides.…

One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was my first look with my dad. My parents are some of my biggest fans, and it was so much fun to reveal my wedding day look to them. Since I thoroughly loved this part of our wedding day, I love to suggest it to my HN Brides.…

Woohoo!!! It’s that time of year again! I love the end of the year for so many reasons {yes, Christmas}, but I love that it’s often a time of reflection. Pulling together the photos for this blog post was a great way for me to remember all of the fun I’ve had with my couples…

Woohoo!!! It’s that time of year again! I love the end of the year for so many reasons {yes, Christmas}, but I love that it’s often a time of reflection. Pulling together the photos for this blog post was a great way for me to remember all of the fun I’ve had with my couples…

Oh my goodness, y’all!!! I am so excited to share today’s blog post because these two are absolutely adorable. Anna and I have been chatting about their engagement session for several months, and I could tell instantly that she was a sweetheart. I have been so excited for this session for several months now, and…

Oh my goodness, y’all!!! I am so excited to share today’s blog post because these two are absolutely adorable. Anna and I have been chatting about their engagement session for several months, and I could tell instantly that she was a sweetheart. I have been so excited for this session for several months now, and…

I think your engagement session is one of the best and sweetest parts of engagement. Now, I’m not just saying that as a photographer. When I was engaged, I remember LOVING our engagement session because it made it all feel so REAL! I was able to get all dressed up, and I basically had a…

I think your engagement session is one of the best and sweetest parts of engagement. Now, I’m not just saying that as a photographer. When I was engaged, I remember LOVING our engagement session because it made it all feel so REAL! I was able to get all dressed up, and I basically had a…

Okay, so you’re planning for your big day, and if you’re where I was, then you have NO clue where to even start on wedding dresses. Growing up, I loved fashion and reading magazines, but y’all, when it came to my wedding day look I had NO CLUE WHERE TO START!!!! I knew this was…

Okay, so you’re planning for your big day, and if you’re where I was, then you have NO clue where to even start on wedding dresses. Growing up, I loved fashion and reading magazines, but y’all, when it came to my wedding day look I had NO CLUE WHERE TO START!!!! I knew this was…

Let me just say, Oil Belt Christian Service Camp in Flora, IL is a great place to meet amazing and sweet people! Not only did I meet my husband, Hayden, at camp, but I had the pleasure of meeting both Miranda and Colton at Oil Belt. I met Miranda when she was in junior high,…

Let me just say, Oil Belt Christian Service Camp in Flora, IL is a great place to meet amazing and sweet people! Not only did I meet my husband, Hayden, at camp, but I had the pleasure of meeting both Miranda and Colton at Oil Belt. I met Miranda when she was in junior high,…