BRETT & HEATHER || MY BROTHER AT TIBBLE FORK

I’m so lucky that I get to call all these AWESOME people my family. This is my brother Brett and his family. I’m so glad that it worked out that I could do their pictures while I was in Utah. I love being able to capture all of my cute nieces and nephews each year […]

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Children, Couples, Families

It was fate that brought them together. Fate, and an empty seat at church. When their friendship kept turning into “I can’t wait to tell Alex this” they knew they had something special. It was an honor to be a part of Alexis Holman and Alex Bennett’s wedding day. I met “Boy Alex” many, many […]

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Couples, Families, Wedding

ALEX (2) SQUARED || UTAH WEDDING – SLEEPY RIDGE

THE JOSTES FAMILY || DOWNTOWN CHICAGO FAMILY SESSION

I LOVE the Jostes Family and I had such a great time hanging out with them in the city for their family photo session. So much fun that I want to plan my own family session downtown now. I LOVE the skyline, the ferris wheel, the colors of the lake, the sunlight, all of it!!! […]

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Children, Couples, Families

The Jackson family purchased this photo shoot at the Bolingbrook Ward YW Auction in the spring. We’ve been trying to schedule  it for a couple months but sweet Gracie has been super sick and we haven’t been able to make it work. I had some sessions schedule and asked them if they were able to […]

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Children, Couples, Families

THE JACKSON FAMILY || OH, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!

THE JUDD FAMILY || FLOWER CROWNS AND FLOWY DRESSES

OH. MY. GOSH. I Love these pictures SO, SO much!!! {I know, I know, I say that about EVERY session!!} And it’s true. Every time! I love their flowy dresses, the soft, beautiful colors and those adorable flower crowns! I love the white lace flowers and the beautiful sun, but most of all I love […]

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Children, Couples, Families

I’m so glad the DaSilva family asked me to take their family photos again this year. Somehow we got our times mixed up and by the time we started we had about 45 minutes to do their family session, and a baptism session. But I wasn’t worried at all!!! I work really hard to be […]

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Children, Couples, Education, Families

THE DASILVA FAMILY || IT’S GREAT TO BE EIGHT!!!

AMARO & STACY || HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY

Stacy, I started getting this ready ON your actual anniversary, and I wanted to post it for you and wish you a very happy anniversary…..but, then I got super, super sick and I didn’t get it done. I’m feeling mostly better, I went back to the Dr. today and they checked my ear again and […]

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Couples, Style Guide

You drive 9 hours to take pictures with your photo obsessed friends!! Two of my photography friends, Emily Broadbent Photography and Stephanie Marie Photography mentioned on Facebook that they were organizing a styled shoot in St. Louis the following week. I casually commented that I wanted to come…..and of course, they both agreed that I […]

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About Me, Couples, Families, Special Events

ST LOUIS STYLED SHOOTS || YOU MIGHT BE CRAZY IF…