Archive for the ‘Families’ Category

Imperfect but perfect!!

Nothing warms a photographers heart more than to watch a family grow and being asked to capture them again.

I love this family!!

The kids are growing so.  It’s hard to believe another year has gone by.

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It is not always easy to get a family with little ones to all sit in the same spot and look my way.

Mom was hoping for just one good family shot.

I think we may have captured it.

But along with the perfect ones, there are images like this…

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I think sister pinched brother and he didn’t like it.

I, of course, think this is the cutest shot!!!

Life with kids.

Imperfect but perfect!!


A Beautiful Love

Happy Valentines day to all!! This growing family is the perfect tribute to this day of love. Love was everywhere during this session. I am honored that they chose me to capture it.

I am in love with all of the images.
Thank you Dustin and Jenai.


Family Sessions

It’s winter in Illinois.

Most people don’t want sessions outside in the middle of winter in Illinois.

I love a family who braves the elements!!

This session was during Christmas week.

Daughters and grandbabies were in town for the holidays.

So this was the perfect time for a session.

An absolutely gorgeous family – inside and out.

There are some perks to winter sessions…

great lighting

awesome accessories – boots, scarves, great coats

a photographer with an open schedule

If you’re brave like this family – let me know – I love winter sessions.

This family session was in the fall but I was unable to post because it was a surprise for Mom and Dad.

This was a fun session.

Great ideas from the family, up for anything, lots of laughter.

I love my job!!


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    Abandoned barns full of old stories, rusty old pickup trucks with thousands of miles behind them, country roads, fields full of wildflowers … real life, hard work, the love of my family.  All important aspects of my life.  I am a portrait photographer who is venturing into food and editorial photography and loving this journey that I am on.

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