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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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Meet the beautiful Katelyn! We are so lucky to have her as one of our senior spokesmodels this year. She is a complete sweetheart, and we absolutely love her easy going personality and carefree spirit! It made for a very fun session. The best part was that we got to showcase her love for reading! […]

August 13, 2018


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We had the BEST time working with Bailey for her senior photos. When we were planning her session her mom sent me an array of outfit options and I knew just then that we were going to love working with her. That was a girl after my own heart, clothes, clothes and more clothes! And […]

August 12, 2018


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If you follow us very closely I’m sure you will recognize the beautiful Emily. She is one of our senior spokesmodels this year and I have shared several photos of her already this summer, but now I get to share some from her full session!  This girl has it! She is SO photogenic. But much […]

August 10, 2018


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When Bre messaged us about her session we knew instantly she was a girl after our own heart, she wanted fun, colorful flowers and anything outside. All things that we LOVE! So of course we knew we had to come up with something fun and unique for her session. And then it came to us, […]

July 26, 2018


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Allison has such a sweet personality, and the most beautiful smile! Oh and let’s not forget her freckles, I just love her freckles! We had a great time going around to some of our favorite spots at Lake Argyle. We had the most gorgeous lighting for her session and the flowers were in full bloom. […]

July 23, 2018


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Brooklyn is one of many of our Illini West girl’s this senior season and we just love her! She was so much fun to work with and willing to do anything we asked!  AND had great outfits including a SUPER cute jumpsuit from Rural Bliss in Carthage. She just happened to find it the day […]

July 19, 2018


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Lake Ruth on Western’s campus has to be on my very favorite locations to shoot during summer! Their hydrangeas are so dreamy. Combine that with the fact that Kylie is going to attend WIU in the fall it seemed like the perfect spot for her senior session. But not only were the hydrangeas in full […]

July 6, 2018


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Meet Jayleigh, a sweet, smart and absolutely beautiful young lady that just happens to be one of our senior spokesmodels this year.  (She is actually the first of our spokesmodels to do her session, so be prepared for many more spokesmodel sessions to come!) Jayleigh had so many fun props for her session. Her and […]

June 26, 2018


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Last week we got the opportunity to meet this amazing group of girls, our Creative Touch Spokesmodels. Every one of them is beautiful, talented and kind. Not to mention they all are just such sweet hearts!!! These girls will be the face of Creative Touch Photography for our seniors for the 2018-2019 school year. We […]

May 16, 2018


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My kiddos favorite senior is finally getting her blog post! Abi has been so patient while waiting on her fall senior session, probably because she knows how little I actually can get accomplished unless I have a babysitter helping with my kids.  Abi is the sweetest, kind hearted girl ever and we are happy to […]

November 21, 2017


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