We had the incredible honor of capturing these two’s engagement photos AND family photos! 🤗 Talk about a special treat! My goodness, is this family beautiful! We had so much fun getting to know Alexis and Jake during their engagement session at Luthy Botanical Gardens. And just wait until you hear how Jake proposed… It […]

Oh my good golly gosh! Pop open a bottle of champagne, y’all! You’ll want to party right alongside this wedding group as you scroll through their images.  Trent and Alanna have the kind of love that radiates and touches everyone around them.  That’s more than obvious from their friends and family that surrounded them on […]

The air was crisp, but the time was right. Love had done its part and found its way into these two lives. But it was only the start of a journey. The start of something beautiful. And we knew, without a doubt, that this day was meant to be. Brittany and Brandon made their vows […]

“Cassie! Wake up!” Brandon yelled at his wife. It was the middle of the night when he was jolted awake by the bed violently shaking. Cassie was lying face down in her pillow, stiff as her body seized uncontrollably. She was unresponsive, when she suddenly sat straight up. She was looking directly at Brandon, but […]

Don’t sweat it. You’ll look great no matter what. Let me be totally blunt and acclaim what has already been proven by millions of women trying to lose weight: DIETS SUCK. I love ice cream, donuts, Starbucks, and mac n’ cheese entirely too much to give it up. But when I got engaged, I knew it was time […]

Meet Ryan Murphy! Ryan is the owner, hair stylist, and make-up artist at Murphy’s Salon and Day Spa. Ryan created a beautiful make-up masterpiece on our stunning model, Nicole featured below. “What excites me about the wedding industry is being such an important part of each bride’s special day. Every bride not only wants to feel good on their […]

A living, breathing miracle. That’s exactly what Roselyn is. This beautiful girl had a rough entrance into the world, but God sure did bless her with a pair of her own angel wings. Having photographed Heather and Tony’s wedding, we were thrilled when Heather contacted us for newborns photos of their sweet baby girl. Though things […]

Imagine this: you’re sitting next to a crackling fire sipping a warm cup of coffee as you snuggle into the love of your life. This is a short snippet into Kendra and Chase’s lives. How dreamy! As hikers and just overall nature lovers, these two set up quite the camping scene for their engagement session at […]

Sometimes, two people just click. And this couple? Well, let’s just say they go together like a fresh glass of milk and warm cookies straight out of the oven. The camera was eating up every second! At times, we have sessions where we wish we could photograph in that moment forever. Danielle and Kyle were […]

I (Kayla) could gaze at these images all day! The golden sun during the winter season is so beautiful. Complement it with a gorgeous floral crown, stunning hair and make-up, and an elegant lace gown, and you just can’t go wrong with nature’s brown and golden tones. Although the crisp, frigid weather isn’t so pleasant in Illinois, […]