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Y’all!!!! I am so thrilled to be sharing Fran + Bria’s wedding day. As I mentioned last week, this day has been a long time coming. Fran and Bria met while Bria was on a mission trip to El Salvador, and Fran was a translator. Back in May, I met with Bria over coffee to…

Y’all!!!! I am so thrilled to be sharing Fran + Bria’s wedding day. As I mentioned last week, this day has been a long time coming. Fran and Bria met while Bria was on a mission trip to El Salvador, and Fran was a translator. Back in May, I met with Bria over coffee to…

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Hey y’all, today you get to meet another one of my amazing and incredible senior spokesmodels! Hannah is going to be a senior at Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School this fall. She is so much fun to be around and is quite the natural in front of the camera. You might remember Hannah from my…

Hey y’all, today you get to meet another one of my amazing and incredible senior spokesmodels! Hannah is going to be a senior at Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School this fall. She is so much fun to be around and is quite the natural in front of the camera. You might remember Hannah from my…

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This past Friday, I was able to spend some time with my amazing Centralia and Christ Our Rock Senior Spokesmodels. I will be sharing a post of each of them, just like I did for my Effingham Spokesmodel, Natalee {you can see her session, here}! However, today is all about Miss Oliviah! Maybe you recognize…

This past Friday, I was able to spend some time with my amazing Centralia and Christ Our Rock Senior Spokesmodels. I will be sharing a post of each of them, just like I did for my Effingham Spokesmodel, Natalee {you can see her session, here}! However, today is all about Miss Oliviah! Maybe you recognize…

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Hey y’all, I can’t believe it! It’s the middle of May, and school is letting out in so many area schools. I love summer. I think it’s actually the best season as it features some of my favorite days and activities: my birthday, July fourth, warm weather and sunshine, days at the pool, cool lemonade,…

Hey y’all, I can’t believe it! It’s the middle of May, and school is letting out in so many area schools. I love summer. I think it’s actually the best season as it features some of my favorite days and activities: my birthday, July fourth, warm weather and sunshine, days at the pool, cool lemonade,…

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I am so excited to kick-off the Class of 2018 senior sessions with my amazing Effingham Senior Spokesmodel, Natalee! I have so loved getting to know my fun team of Spokesmodels over the past 3 months. They are such sweethearts, and I know you will love them too! Natalee is absolutely incredible, and we had such…

I am so excited to kick-off the Class of 2018 senior sessions with my amazing Effingham Senior Spokesmodel, Natalee! I have so loved getting to know my fun team of Spokesmodels over the past 3 months. They are such sweethearts, and I know you will love them too! Natalee is absolutely incredible, and we had such…

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Oh my goodness! This past Saturday couldn’t have gone any better. I had such a fun time meeting so many of you, and getting to see you all dressed up. {P.S. Thank you for giving me an excuse to get all dolled up.} I am so excited to share some of my favorite images from…

Oh my goodness! This past Saturday couldn’t have gone any better. I had such a fun time meeting so many of you, and getting to see you all dressed up. {P.S. Thank you for giving me an excuse to get all dolled up.} I am so excited to share some of my favorite images from…

Anna - Southern IL Senior Session

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I met Anna a month ago when she was being crowned homecoming queen. I could tell in the few moments that I met her, she was a really sweet young lady. Goodness, gracious was I spot on. Anna was an absolute doll during her senior session. I could easily understand why her class voted for…

I met Anna a month ago when she was being crowned homecoming queen. I could tell in the few moments that I met her, she was a really sweet young lady. Goodness, gracious was I spot on. Anna was an absolute doll during her senior session. I could easily understand why her class voted for…

Zach - Southern IL Senior Session

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I was so thrilled when Zach’s mom, Cris, contacted me a few weeks ago about scheduling a fall senior session. I was even more excited when I found out that Zach loves the fall, playing the guitar, and laughing. {I knew we were going to get along great!} Zach was so much fun to photograph.…

I was so thrilled when Zach’s mom, Cris, contacted me a few weeks ago about scheduling a fall senior session. I was even more excited when I found out that Zach loves the fall, playing the guitar, and laughing. {I knew we were going to get along great!} Zach was so much fun to photograph.…

Logan - Southern IL Senior Session

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Last weekend, I traveled to Patoka, IL to spend a few hours with Logan for his senior session. I have known Logan for the past 3 years, and I was really excited when his mom, Tiffany, messaged me about shooting his senior pictures. Logan is super cool, athletic, and has a great sense of style! Patoka’s population…

Last weekend, I traveled to Patoka, IL to spend a few hours with Logan for his senior session. I have known Logan for the past 3 years, and I was really excited when his mom, Tiffany, messaged me about shooting his senior pictures. Logan is super cool, athletic, and has a great sense of style! Patoka’s population…

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Oh my goodness!! I can’t believe that in almost a month, Tre and Tatiana will welcome their baby girl “T” into this world. I have known Tatiana (or Tati as I grew up calling her) my entire life and looked up to her like a big sister. Almost two years ago, I celebrated their marriage…

Oh my goodness!! I can’t believe that in almost a month, Tre and Tatiana will welcome their baby girl “T” into this world. I have known Tatiana (or Tati as I grew up calling her) my entire life and looked up to her like a big sister. Almost two years ago, I celebrated their marriage…