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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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Sara & Landon were married at the beautiful Barn on the Ridge outside Burlington, IA.  It is a gorgeous venue with the most incredible owners.  Jennifer, the owner and coordinator, is the BEST!  (Brides if you are looking for a beautiful venue in the Burlington area check them out, you wont regret it!) Pair the […]

October 8, 2016


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Caitlin and I grew up together, we actually were very close friends in middle school. (And yes saying that does make me feel old since I’m sitting here writing her wedding blog!)  She became a part of our family, coming over for dinner and her favorite dessert and coming to church with us most Sundays.  […]

October 5, 2016


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Breana & Robert traveled back from Springfield for their engagement session so we could take their photos at Breana’s grandparents house on Little Swan Lake.  We had heard of Little Swan before but never actually been out there and, wow! It was gorgeous.  It was such a fun place to shoot and we loved that […]

September 28, 2016


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This wedding held extra importance to me as Ali is my cousin, and I was beyond excited to be a part of it.  I was able to be there Friday as they decorated for the reception so I knew it was bound to be beautiful, but it was beyond beautiful.  The centerpieces and details were […]

September 19, 2016


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When Stephanie first messaged us about photographing their wedding she told us about the significance of the date they picked and we knew instantly it was a love story we couldn’t wait to be a part of.  It was Sam and Stephanie’s 8 year anniversary and Sam’s grandparents’ wedding anniversary!  To top it all off […]

September 15, 2016


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If I could sum up Mary & Alan’s wedding day in one word it would be FAMILY.  The love and support that they had from their family was undeniable.  They are a well loved couple so there were many friends there to share in their day too but their family was a crucial part of […]

September 8, 2016


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Braelynn had high hopes for a field of sunflowers for her pictures but unfortunately they were all gone by the time her session came along, but luckily I had spotted this beautiful patch of yellow flowers in the middle of Macomb of all places!  They may not be sunflowers but they sure are gorgeous, and […]

September 1, 2016


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We were all a little worried about the weather on Kimberly and Ryan’s big day but it turned out to be a beautiful day.  We only had about 5 minutes of a light rain and that was it!  Which was great because their ceremony was outdoors at the beautiful Lake Hill Winery in Carthage.  Afterwards […]

August 31, 2016


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Brittany is the third Twidwell that we have done senior pictures for.  We started with her brother Brandon several years ago and just last year did her brother Brett’s pictures.  It is always fun to get to watch a family grow up and photograph their milestones.  Brittany’s session was a little different than her brothers’ […]

August 25, 2016


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Kolby is a natural, she rocked the smile as well as the sweet serious! Not to mention she was so easy to work with which made her session so much fun!  We traveled around the Augusta area, capturing different aspects of the country life because Kolby’s roots are in the country. We love making each […]

August 20, 2016


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