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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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We had a gorgeous evening for the Phillips’ family session.  We met at Weinberg King State Park and enjoyed the beautiful park setting.  Here are a few of our favorites from their session. Enjoy!

June 2, 2016


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Blake and Cassie were married at one of our favorite venues, Lake Hill Winery.   Everything about this wedding was beautiful. There were chances of rain that day but we didn’t get more than a couple drops of rain! It all went around Carthage, and we were able to be outside all day.  Though Cassie […]

May 31, 2016


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This year we had the privilege of photographing Abbey several times during her senior year.  We did a summer, fall and spring session.  We just wrapped up her senior year with a few fun, prom and graduation photos.  Abbey is gorgeous both inside and out and we are excited to share photos from all three […]

May 27, 2016


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We met Alyssa and Joe last fall when we did their engagement pictures at their Alma mater, Illinois College. We always enjoy when we get the chance to do engagement pictures for couples before their wedding day.  It gives us a chance to get to know one another and establish a relationship with one another. […]

May 24, 2016


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It is finally here….. wedding season that is!  We met Corbyn and Dylan about year ago when they were sent our way  by another Creative Touch couple, Maggie and Kyle. (We did their wedding last November on a cold snowy day, but the snow sure did make for awesome pictures!) We love when our couples […]

May 17, 2016


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We had the chance to meet Mikayla last week for her 6 month photos, and  she did great!  Not only was she dressed in the cutest little outfits but she always was very happy for pictures.  We had fun going around to some of our favorite spots in Macomb.  Here are some of our favorites!

May 11, 2016


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We love photographing moments in time for people, it is our passion to capture life as it happens for our clients.  One of our very favorite role-model photographers (Katelyn James of Katelyn James Photography) says her business is not her own, that is belongs to God. And that her business has a higher purpose than […]

May 6, 2016


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Paxton’s family has been part of the Creative Touch family for a while now.  We photographed his parents wedding, family photos and his auntie Kara’s senior pictures.  However this week it was Paxton’s turn for pictures. We did his 1 Year photos and he was all smiles! (which made his momma very happy) We are […]

May 5, 2016


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We have said it before and we will say it again and probably many times in the future but we LOVE engagement sessions.  We love capturing a couple’s love story and enjoy getting to know them a little better before their actual wedding day.  However Amanda and Paul’s situation was a little different.  Amanda and […]

May 1, 2016


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We got to meet sweet Blake six months ago when we did her newborn photos and recently got to see her again for her six month Milestone Mini. It is always hard to believe how fast they grow, but so fun to see the personalities they have developed over those 6 months.  We met up […]

April 29, 2016


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