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Gabe | 2024 Senior – Dunlap High School

August 9, 2023

We had the best time exploring downtown Peoria and getting to know this awesome senior! Gabe is such a great teen. He’s a kick boxer and was telling us how much he loves the sport. So he def knows how to fight! 😉 That’ll get him far in life, especially as he has plans to […]

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Hank + Brittany | A Riverfront Couples Session in East Peoria, IL

August 8, 2023

Imagine it… you’re walking hand-in-hand with the love of your life on a beautiful pathway that leads to a gorgeous fountain in Savannah, Georgia. The picture perfect place to drop to one knee and pop the question. Sounds dreamy, right? WELL THEN… two police horses ride in front of you and drop a giant load […]

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Chase + Ashley | A Creek Couples Session in Chillicothe, IL

July 31, 2023

Ashley and Chase are the kind of couple that just goes together. It’s written all over their faces when they’re together… nonstop smiling and laughter, snuggles and giggles. Their engagement session was filled with all that PLUS wilderness, wildflowers, and wild-in-love moments. 😉 Every time we leave a session like theirs and we are just […]

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Tyler + Kristin | A Beautiful Wedding at Metamora Fields Golf Course

July 9, 2023

It was a warm June day when Kristin and Tyler vowed their lives to one another. But the heat couldn’t put a damper on this wonderful day! Kristin and Tyler had a gorgeous ceremony at St. Philomena Catholic Church, followed by a beautiful celebration at Metamora Fields. They were surrounded in so much love and […]

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Jared + Diane | A Nature Couples Session in Peoria, Illinois

June 12, 2023

Diane and Jared’s love story is the perfect set up to one of those cheesy but absolutely adorable romance films… the football player falls for the band geek (except cleary not a “geek” at all!). Who doesn’t love a good romance story with a happy ending?? And Jared and Diane’s ending? Well this is just […]

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Charlie + Hannah | An “Up” Themed, Lake-Front Couples Session in Princeville, IL

May 27, 2023

Charlie and Hannah have the kind of love that endures. Throughout their relationship, they have been there for each other through the good and the bad, so that part of their vows is already spoken for! 😉 But these two are just perfect together and it absolutely shows in their photos! They had the cutest […]

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A Riverfront Maternity Session at Sunset in East Peoria, Illinois

May 25, 2023

We have had the absolute honor of capturing Kiara and Tyler through all the exciting phases of their lives… from being engaged to getting married to now welcoming a beautiful baby girl into their family. These two are just beautiful people. Their sweet girl is so blessed and has no idea just yet how amazing […]

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A Creek Maternity Session in Chillicothe, Illinois

May 9, 2023

Kelsey and Dillan have so many beautiful life changes ahead of them. These two gorgeous people are about to become parents and we know just how blessed their sweet baby boy is going to be! We cannot wait to meet this little cutie! Their creek maternity session was so dreamy! Kelsey is absolutely glowing! Kelsey […]

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Joshua | Class of 2024 – Dunlap High School

April 28, 2023

When God blesses you with an incredible singing voice, you use it! Joshua has big plans to go into theater. And we have no doubt in our minds that he’s gonna be a star!  Joshua is such a talented young man who’s full of so much spunk and kindness. Between laughs, singing along to a […]

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Zach and Danielle | A Farm Couples Session in Trivoli, Illinois

April 24, 2023

When we say Zach and Danielle are a match made in Heaven, we mean it! And you’ll see why… So yeah, they’re sorta perfect for each other. We had A BLAST exploring Zach’s family farm… from cows to tractors, nothing was lacking from this down-home country engagement session! They danced in the pasture with cows […]

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