It’s been so long since I’ve gotten quality time with my friends back in normal Illinois. Every time I’m there I’m working working working. Weddings take a lot of time and energy leaving not much left. So I am always excited when friends book me, because then I know I’ll get to see them! So of course […]

Meet Micah, the newest handsome little Dalton. I was very excited when Sarah reached out for Micah’s one year photos. because I had not met him yet. It’s rare that I’m in Normal but I was there for a wedding so we got to snag this mini session 🙂 He gave us a run for […]

OMGOSH she’s growing up too fast. It seems seems like yesterday that Katie & Mike were celebrating pregnancy “{Maternity Shoot Here} “) and then she was just a darling newborn in their arms {Baby Charlotte Shoot Here (scroll)}  ,suddenly she’s 9 months old  {9 Month Shoot Here} and now somehow she is celebrating her first BIRTHDAY>??? How does […]

Baby Amelia is about to no longer be a baby! She will soon be a toddler, but she’s still as adorable & snuggly as ever. I’m so excited that she has warmed up to me the past few months & gave me dozens of adorable smiles! We had so much fun on this session & […]

Welcome to another fabulous day in the lives of the Oertel family! You all know my bestie Libby by now. She’s been modeling for me since I started my photography degree. I mean Sam and her are such old friends that I actually shot their engagement photos on film & developed myself in an ISU lab. That’s a […]

I have loved this little lady before she was even a year old. I’ve spent hours rocking her sleep,reading books, feeding her meals, and playing with her & her siblings as well as simply loving her entire family. Her dad, Mike, was the special man Nate & I asked the honor of joining us as one 8 […]