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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

I am so excited about this highlight! Do you remember back in July when I ran that big contest on my recently published “Desert Flower” shoot with Phoenix Bride & Groom (see the digital print here)? If you didn’t get a chance to see my contest blog post CLICK HERE TO SEE what I’m raving about. I had […]

HOW adorable is this cutie? She has gotten even cuter since I photographed Carlie & Ryan’s wedding last November. It was so good to see them all again. It turned out to be a little cloudy this shoot but then we got lucky & the sun came out to play just a little! Enjoy some […]

Katie and Mike have graced the pages of this blog and facebook many times, I have been honored to photography everything from their engagement, to getting ready shots at the wedding, to family photos year after year, topped off with maternity and some newbie photos of their sweet little girl this past year 🙂 I […]