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One of my second shooter and I’s favorite wedding day traditions is going to a nice breakfast before the wedding day begins.  For Matt & Savanna’s wedding, we began our day at the Country Cupboard in Streator, IL.  It was clear from the moment we walked in that this was definitely a local favorite.  The […]

It was Valentine’s Day. They were in Napa Valley California on a vacation.  Cecil and Agatha were visiting a vineyard when he surprised her by getting down on one knee and asking her to marry him. To view their engagement photos, click here. Although she may not have been expecting him to propose, her answer […]

Hey friends- This week flew by for me! I’ll be honest, I’m writing this blog post on a Thursday rather than Friday because I’ve got a big weekend ahead of me.  I typically write blog posts on my desktop iMac in my office with piano music playing in the background and no one else around […]

Amy was always the girl of JR’s dream. It all began when they were best friends in high school. JR wanted to date her but Amy didn’t want to commit to anything at the time.  They went their separate ways after high school and didn’t reconnect until several years later. When they got back in […]

With the release of my new website came a new idea! As my business has grown, something that has become so special to me is my blog.  Although it is used to showcase my work, I also use the blog for sharing parts of my personal life.  I usually blog about any of my travels, […]

As soon as I found out one of my best friend’s Kate was moving to Colorado, I instantly started thinking about when I would visit.  Then, to make things even more exciting, Kate got engaged! So on top of planning a trip to visit her, I also started daydreaming about photographing her and her hubby-to-be […]