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We are a mother-daughter team tucked in the heart of rural illinois. though we are located in rural illinois we always love photographing new places and new people. so grab a dessert and coffee (or tea in our case) and take a look around at the moments we have captured. we are so glad you are here, make yourself at home!

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Let’s be honest, no one could have predicted back when these two started wedding planning that COVID would have impacted 2020 the way that it did, but wow did these two’s wedding day work out better than we all could’ve ever imagined. It was so clear that God’s hand was in every detail of this […]

September 19, 2020


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Ryan and Elizabeth were married at the beautiful Barn on the Ridge outside of Burlington, IA. This venue is one of our very favorites and we always love when we get the chance to go out there. (Jen and her staff are AMAZING!) It was such a beautiful day for a wedding and we are […]

September 13, 2020


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This girl doesn’t take a bad picture! She is so photogenic and so much fun to have in front of my camera. I took SO many photos during her session and had an insane amount of favorites. Did I mention that she doesn’t take a bad picture?!?! So here are some of my very MANY […]

September 11, 2020


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Madisyn is such a sweet, beautiful and kind young lady! We are so very thankful she is part of our spokesmodel program and that we have the opportunity to get to know her this year. Her full senior session was so much fun! We decided to change things up and head to Burlington for her […]

September 2, 2020


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Bailey and John had the most GORGEOUS day for their wedding! The weather couldn’t have been more perfect.  They had a beautiful ceremony at Bailey’s home church in Bowen and then a reception with their family and friends in Hannibal, MO. And speaking of the reception it was BEAUTIFULLY decorated by Kimberly Drive. These ladies just […]

August 30, 2020


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I can’t wait for Wes and Courtney’s big day next May. These two were so much fun to hang out with and made it feel like I had known them for years! Here are a few of my favorites from their engagement session at Lake Argyle.

August 28, 2020


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Meet Jadyn, one of our 2021 Spokesmodels and a Southeastern High Senior. We had a great session together and have so many favorites, here are just a few!

August 25, 2020


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We had the pleasure of photographing Sydney’s senior session and she has been SO patient waiting to see them! Her session was right before we left for vacation and she was so patient waiting for them to be done. So here’s to no more waiting! Here are some of our favorites from her senior session. 

August 10, 2020


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We had a great time incorporating some of Ben’s favorite things into his session. His car, his jeep and golf! So glad we were able to be a small part of Ben’s senior year and wish him all the best! Here are a few of our favorites.

August 5, 2020


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When Megan said she found a beautiful field of flowers for her summer mini I had no idea she meant THIS! I mean seriously it was HUGE and the perfect backdrop for a summer session. Here are a few of our favorites!

July 24, 2020


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