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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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Today we’re talking about all the things! More specifically how to completely ROCK your senior pictures. If you are a bit nervous, you like to be prepared, or just don’t know what to expect, this Sunday Senior Tip is for YOU! We want you to know that you your senior session is just that YOURS! […]

May 7, 2019


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Happy Friday, friends! It’s been a busy couple weeks around here with sessions and we are excited to be bringing you an engagement session on the blog today. It’s no secret that we have had our fair share of rain lately, and I know I’m not the only one ready for a break from it. […]

May 3, 2019


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Last week our tip was about why you should hire a professional. (You can read that post here.) So let’s say you decided you know you want a professional, but now what? Where do you start? This blog is for YOU! It covers some great questions to think about when choosing a photographer. And honestly […]

April 29, 2019


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One of my all time favorite times of the year for pictures is the short window of time that the Magnolia trees are blooming. And this year with the late April snow we got I almost lost hope that Magnolia pictures were going to get to happen this year. But thankfully they survived the snow […]

April 25, 2019


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Yay! You made it to the blog and you are here for our very first week of ” Sunday Senior Tips.” We have been wanting to start blogging once a week with helpful tips for seniors for some time now and we thought with senior season just around the corner now was the time to […]

April 22, 2019


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Spending the evening at the softball diamond with Daytona was a great way to wrap up her senior sessions. Daytona has spent countless hours on the softball field. She puts her heart and soul into this sport.  This was Daytona’s 4th session with us this year and I don’t know what I am going to […]

April 12, 2019


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We are happy to be bringing you guys Anna & Josiah’s engagement session today! We had so much fun getting to know these two and capturing their love story. They were so much fun and up for anything and and let’s not forget the way they look at each other, talk about adorable and a […]

April 3, 2019


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We have photographed many life events and each one of our clients is special to us, but being a part of these precious moments with the Whitaker family will always hold a special place in our hearts. We have gotten to watch their family become closer to complete, one courtroom at a time. This past […]

March 25, 2019


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Wedding Season is BACK! Though we had what seemed like the longest winter ever, the weather pulled itself together for our very first wedding of the season. YAY! Don’t get me wrong it was a bit chilly but all in all it was a gorgeous day for a March wedding. We couldn’t have asked for […]

March 22, 2019


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These beautiful girls came to see us for a snow session and braved the cold and inches and inches of snow. I think we were all a little frozen by the end of the session but it was totally worth it. I can’t wait for their full sessions this spring, and here’s hoping it is […]

January 21, 2019


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