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 […]

It is completely happenstance that this amazing family has come into my life. I remember meeting Aliyyah at story time at my favorite tea shop of all time – the infamous “Fusion Brew” in Normal Illinois. Ps. If you ever find yourself in the middle of Illinois – this is the bucket list place to go! […]

This is NOT just another family session… it’s MY family. And I’m tickled pink to photograph them officially all together! Meet my brother Tim & his wife Tina. My nieces are getting so much older & my little nephew here is getting so tall & too big too fast for his aunties wishes. Can’t keep them tiny 🙁 […]