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Why you should schedule a Sunset Portrait Session on your Wedding Day
I am here to share FIVE reasons why you should consider adding a sunset session to your wedding day timeline. Some couples don’t think that they will have time for this sort of thing, or are worried about missing too much time at their reception with their guests. I’m here to tell you all about why I ADORE a sunset session from both a photographer AND a videographers perspective.
Peoria Illinois Portrait Session—Summer 2025
Hands down the BEST part about being a photographer is capturing my friends, family, and clients (aka future friends!!) at their current stage in life. I love love love seeing the growth in a person or family as the years go by, captured through my lens! I had a portrait session with this cutie pie (my baby sister!!) around this time last summer. Seeing how she has changed and grown over the past year makes me just tear up.
What to wear for your Engagement or Couples Session
Possibly the most asked question to any photographer— “what should I wear to my session?” So here I am today with some tips and tricks for choosing your outfit for your engagement or couples session. In my opinion, picking outfits for a whole family is way easier to balance than just outfits for two people!! Without the wiggle room to add textures, patterns, or colors, sometimes selecting what you wear for your session can feel a little daunting.
Late May Wedding in Crystal Lake Park, Urbana Illinois
Zainab and Steven were married under a pavilion at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana Illinois on May 31, 2025. The bride and groom were surrounded by their closest family and friends, some traveling from several hours away to see the pair wed.
I felt so honored to have photographed these two on their special day!! This pair clearly feels a love towards their friends and family, and were so excited to share their moments with them. Cheers to Mr. and Mrs. Bergmark!!
Photography & Videography Brand Photo Inspiration—New Brand Pics!!
Colin and I recently got new brand photos taken (eek!) and I wanted to share how they turned out!! We rented out The Studio on Sampson, in Tremont Illinois. It is SUCH a beautiful space and it totally fit the vibe we were looking for!
Colin and I were looking for photos that represented the two of us, our business together, and honestly just needed something fresh that represented who we are today for our website and socials. I honestly am SO in love with how they turned out—what do you think??
Romantic Summer Wedding at The Barn at Fairview Acres
Romantic summer wedding at The Barn at Fairview Acres with rustic charm, golden-hour portraits, and heartfelt countryside details.
Allerton Park Engagement Session—Ian & Abby
Ian and Abby were engaged in December of 2025, after MANNNNY sweet years of dating & getting to know one another. I met Ian a few years ago during my time spent in the Art Education program at the University of Illinois, and FINALLY getting the opportunity to meet his sweet fiancée was such a blessing! If you were to meet these two, you would immediately understand why they work so well together. Their encouragements to one another throughout our shoot alone would literally bring me to tears. Such an amazing couple, such a CUTE PUP!!! and such an incredible future these two have before them.
I am so grateful to have captured a little piece of their love story! Cheers to the future Fishers!!
University of Illinois Graduate Photos—Carla, Class of 2025
I have had the absolute PLEASURE of becoming close friends with this sweet grad over the past few years!!! Carla graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in May of 2025, with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art Education. This girl put in MANY hours working on lesson plans, prepping teacher samples, and just thinking about her future classroom and students. I had such a blast capturing these moments not only as her photographer, but as a close friend. Cheers Carla, we’re done!! Congrats to the class of 2025!!