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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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It’s officially senior season! Savana was our first 2020 senior of the year and we couldn’t have asked for a better way to start the 2019-2020 year! She was so much fun, up for anything and had the most perfect weather for her summer session. Especially considering the temps we are having this week! Here […]

July 18, 2019


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What says summer more than a county fair?!?! From the corn dogs, curly fries, snow cones and lemonade shake ups there is so much to love about a good county fair. (And yes I realize everything I listed was food… can you tell I’m a bit obsessed with fair food?) But besides all the really […]

July 16, 2019


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“I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a woman’s outfit.” – Michael Kors Outfits are essential to your senior photos (read all about that here) but you know what just gives your photos that extra flare?!? ACCESSORIES! Whether it be a fun hat, jewelry or a pair of shoes that make a […]

July 10, 2019


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Deciding what to wear to your senior session can be overwhelming, we completely understand. Be YOU, it is the most important thing. Your outfits should be a reflection of YOU, your style and your personality! When picking your outfits you want to be sure to bring an arrangement of styles. Think casual, something dressy, a […]

July 1, 2019


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I have had the privilege of getting to know Riley this year as we did her senior sessions. We did a fall and winter session, both of which I LOVED! Then Riley reached out about doing a grad session with her group of friends and I couldn’t have loved the idea more! It was so […]

June 26, 2019


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One of the first things to decide on when scheduling your senior session is what season you want. There is no “wrong” season, and if you ask me they are all awesome. I love all the seasons! Now I could handle winter being just a bit shorter but that is a whole different story for […]

June 24, 2019


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Earlier this month we got to meet our awesome group of Team Twenty Spokesmodels. We met up at Taylor Hall in Macomb where each of the girls got their welcome gifts. We just love to spoil our girls and so of course the Kickoff Event was no exception! Next they got the chance to met […]

May 25, 2019


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Today is Graduation day for many of these girls and so what better way to celebrate than by sharing their cap and gown session with you all! I’m just gonna be honest and say that this session was COLD, like miserably cold. I’m talking, in the 40s, and these girls were all in dresses. They […]

May 19, 2019


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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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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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