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Friends, it is a JOY to share part two of our maternity session for our sweet baby girl due in February 2023! You can see part one (HERE!). This open field maternity session was truly a dream come true! I am so thrilled with how these photos turned out. If you ever wonder how I…

Friends, it is a JOY to share part two of our maternity session for our sweet baby girl due in February 2023! You can see part one (HERE!). This open field maternity session was truly a dream come true! I am so thrilled with how these photos turned out. If you ever wonder how I…

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It’s getting cold, and it’s the perfect weather for reading! Our crew is getting cozy with several winter reads, and we want to share all of the goodness with you!

It’s getting cold, and it’s the perfect weather for reading! Our crew is getting cozy with several winter reads, and we want to share all of the goodness with you!

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Ahh!! Y’all, Hayden and I were SO excited to share the news on social media over the weekend that this fall we are expecting a little one! At times, it still doesn’t feel real! We are so blessed and thankful for the opportunity to be parents. We are so grateful for everyone that has reached…

Ahh!! Y’all, Hayden and I were SO excited to share the news on social media over the weekend that this fall we are expecting a little one! At times, it still doesn’t feel real! We are so blessed and thankful for the opportunity to be parents. We are so grateful for everyone that has reached…

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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…

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This might be my favorite post of the entire year. I just LOVE going back through all of the senior sessions and pulling out some of my favorite images of the year. While it might be my favorite, it is also the HARDEST blog post to create. I’m just getting started typing this, and I…

This might be my favorite post of the entire year. I just LOVE going back through all of the senior sessions and pulling out some of my favorite images of the year. While it might be my favorite, it is also the HARDEST blog post to create. I’m just getting started typing this, and I…

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If you’ve been following my blog for a little while, then you likely know that Hayden and I are trying to visit every state by our 50th anniversary. Over Hayden’s spring break, we headed up to Wisconsin to check another state off the list. Let me just tell you – it was an adventure. We…

If you’ve been following my blog for a little while, then you likely know that Hayden and I are trying to visit every state by our 50th anniversary. Over Hayden’s spring break, we headed up to Wisconsin to check another state off the list. Let me just tell you – it was an adventure. We…

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Woohoo!!! This is an exciting blog post, because it’s the FIRST senior session of 2019! I’ve love taking some time off over the past few months, but I can’t lie, I’ve been ITCHING to get back and photograph my seniors. So we’re kicking off the year with a great session – snow, sunshine, and a…

Woohoo!!! This is an exciting blog post, because it’s the FIRST senior session of 2019! I’ve love taking some time off over the past few months, but I can’t lie, I’ve been ITCHING to get back and photograph my seniors. So we’re kicking off the year with a great session – snow, sunshine, and a…

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A Christmas wedding is literally a match made in Heaven in my book. Add in the most sweetest and in-love couple ever, and you have an amazing day. I was so honored to get to captured Marissa and Charles wedding day. These two are so giddy in love. When I first met with them almost…

A Christmas wedding is literally a match made in Heaven in my book. Add in the most sweetest and in-love couple ever, and you have an amazing day. I was so honored to get to captured Marissa and Charles wedding day. These two are so giddy in love. When I first met with them almost…

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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 SO EXCITED to share today’s blog with you. This is one of my favorite couple sessions. I was trying to pinpoint what was so great about it: the stunning couple, frosty winter scene, adorable coffee shop atmosphere, genuine joyful smiles, or the laughs we shared while taking these. Yeah, it’s hard to pinpoint something,…

Y’all, I AM SO EXCITED to share today’s blog with you. This is one of my favorite couple sessions. I was trying to pinpoint what was so great about it: the stunning couple, frosty winter scene, adorable coffee shop atmosphere, genuine joyful smiles, or the laughs we shared while taking these. Yeah, it’s hard to pinpoint something,…