WE ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER || ENGAGEMENT

Jeff and I met on LDS Planet at the end of June 2019. His birthday is June 26th and I was first to message him a Happy Birthday message. If you know anything about me, you know I LOVE my birthday, so it seems appropriate that I will always remember our first interaction was his […]

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About Me, Couples, Special Events

Last week was my birthday and I turned 43!! A few years ago it might have just been another day in the life, another sunrise to sunset without any fanfare or celebration, but I’ve learned a few things about myself in the last 3 years that make me appreciate my birthday more than ever….and dang […]

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About Me, Special Events

ANOTHER YEAR OLDER || AND MAYBE WISER TOO

CHRISTMAS MINI PAJAMA SESSIONS || HO HO HO!

YES, I’m blogging these out of order – thanks to ALL my families, I promise I’ll get all your sessions blogged one day, and hey it will just give everyone a chance to look at your cute faces again!! I JUST finished my Christmas mini sessions last weekend, but I’ve already been asked if I’m […]

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Children, Christmas

I had so much fun photographing Alexa and Tyler a few months ago – yes, I’m still way behind on my blogging, but now we can all dream of warmer weather and relive summer again!! When this GORGEOUS girl was a baby, she used to come to my house at 6am and spent 3 days […]

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Children, Families, HS Seniors

ALEXA & TYLER || HOW IS SHE A SENIOR?

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

OH. MY. GOSH. These might be my favorite pictures EVER, like I want to print them really, super big and put them on my own walls!! They turned out so adorable, and I can’t wait to see what Marie does with them!!! Everything was perfect, the lighting, the colors, the girls, EVERYTHING!!!! I could not […]

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Children, Families

THE HANBERG GIRLS || LET’S HAVE A TEA PARTY!!!

AJ STUDENT GET TOGETHER || A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT AT ST JAMES IN WHEATON

About a year ago I started on a photography journey that has completely changed my life. I took some classes from Amy & Jordan who are AMAZING teachers and even better people!! They believe in empowering, encouraging and loving on their clients, and their students. Part of taking these classes is having exclusive membership in their […]

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About Me, Couples, Education, Headshots

Several years ago this young elder was serving in our area as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  I loved having the missionaries in our home. I have 5 brothers, 3 of them served missions around the world. One served in Virginia, one in South Africa and one in the […]

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Children, Couples, Families, Style Guide

THE PRICE FAMILY || PERFECT NIGHT WITH PERFECT LIGHT!