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Well y’all, it’s that time of the year again! I absolutely LOVE summer, and I love taking our family’s photo in the summer. It’s typically a little easier to get together (versus during the school year as my parents are teachers!), and we all are a little more tan (emphasis on little – I’m easily…

Well y’all, it’s that time of the year again! I absolutely LOVE summer, and I love taking our family’s photo in the summer. It’s typically a little easier to get together (versus during the school year as my parents are teachers!), and we all are a little more tan (emphasis on little – I’m easily…

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FINALLY!!! That’s the word I would use to describe these sessions…FINALLY we got to take these pictures!! Praise the Lord! Goodness y’all, just like everything else these sessions have been put on hold with COVID being a threat this spring. I am so grateful that we were finally able to get these scheduled and completed.…

FINALLY!!! That’s the word I would use to describe these sessions…FINALLY we got to take these pictures!! Praise the Lord! Goodness y’all, just like everything else these sessions have been put on hold with COVID being a threat this spring. I am so grateful that we were finally able to get these scheduled and completed.…

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Y’ALL!!!! I am so stinking excited for today’s post!!! Y’all know that I LOVE Christmas, and I’m so excited bring y’all several new phone wallpapers! I absolutely love shaking up my phone’s background wallpaper. Think about how many times you look at your phone #embarrassing… well, use these wallpapers to bring some extra Christmas cheer…

Y’ALL!!!! I am so stinking excited for today’s post!!! Y’all know that I LOVE Christmas, and I’m so excited bring y’all several new phone wallpapers! I absolutely love shaking up my phone’s background wallpaper. Think about how many times you look at your phone #embarrassing… well, use these wallpapers to bring some extra Christmas cheer…

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Okay, y’all are going to LOVE this session…I already know it!! Catherine looked absolutely stunning at her Forest Park senior session, and I know you all are going to think the same! We had the BEST fall day for her session – complete with pretty trees, a light breeze, and a gorgeous golden sunset! Catherine’s…

Okay, y’all are going to LOVE this session…I already know it!! Catherine looked absolutely stunning at her Forest Park senior session, and I know you all are going to think the same! We had the BEST fall day for her session – complete with pretty trees, a light breeze, and a gorgeous golden sunset! Catherine’s…

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WOWZA! I can’t quite put into words how CRAZY this weekend was for Hayden and I. We were SO pumped by the great turn-out for our LARGEST Homecoming Photo Event, ever!! We had students from Mount Vernon, Christ Our Rock, and Centralia join us, and y’all it was such a great time! Not only did…

WOWZA! I can’t quite put into words how CRAZY this weekend was for Hayden and I. We were SO pumped by the great turn-out for our LARGEST Homecoming Photo Event, ever!! We had students from Mount Vernon, Christ Our Rock, and Centralia join us, and y’all it was such a great time! Not only did…

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Hey y’all, I’m so excited to share Jillian’s urban senior session!! Jillian, or Jill, is such a sweetheart. I met her a few years back at one of my photo events, and I could tell right away she was so sweet! Anyways, she’s one of my incredible Class of 2020 Senior Spokesmodels, and I am…

Hey y’all, I’m so excited to share Jillian’s urban senior session!! Jillian, or Jill, is such a sweetheart. I met her a few years back at one of my photo events, and I could tell right away she was so sweet! Anyways, she’s one of my incredible Class of 2020 Senior Spokesmodels, and I am…

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Taylor is kicking off fall sessions this year with her gorgeous self, and y’all, I’m in LOVE with this session! She is absolutely stunning and just so much fun! I had the honor of meeting Taylor at my Prom Photo Event for St. Anthony High School last spring, and not too long after, she reached…

Taylor is kicking off fall sessions this year with her gorgeous self, and y’all, I’m in LOVE with this session! She is absolutely stunning and just so much fun! I had the honor of meeting Taylor at my Prom Photo Event for St. Anthony High School last spring, and not too long after, she reached…

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Y’all, this might be my favorite post of the year. I LOVE my HNBrides, but I initially started this business to serve and love on high school seniors. So, this post is something extra special to me as these are some of my favorite photos of my seniors throughout the year. There are SO many…

Y’all, this might be my favorite post of the year. I LOVE my HNBrides, but I initially started this business to serve and love on high school seniors. So, this post is something extra special to me as these are some of my favorite photos of my seniors throughout the year. There are SO many…

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Y’all, I am going to warn you. I miiiight have overloaded this blog post with adorable photos. I’m pretty sure you’ll forgive me once to take a look, but I just wanted to warn you. Kati + Connor’s wedding day was absolutely so stinking sweet, and I’m so excited for you to take a look!…

Y’all, I am going to warn you. I miiiight have overloaded this blog post with adorable photos. I’m pretty sure you’ll forgive me once to take a look, but I just wanted to warn you. Kati + Connor’s wedding day was absolutely so stinking sweet, and I’m so excited for you to take a look!…

Southern Illinois \\ Effingham, Altamont, & Mt. Vernon Wedding + Engagement Photographer

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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…