Several of my #shelbyseniors and their friends participated in a Valentines Inspired shoot this past Saturday.  I asked them to wear pink & grey and then I brought a few simple, fun props including balloons, a Valentine banner, and some confetti. We had another unseasonably warm day in February with beautiful light that made these […]

So excited to be able to share this for so many reasons! A wonderful group of talented wedding vendors in the area came together to create a Spring inspired styled shoot at the new Trefzger’s Event Center in Peoria Heights.   I had an opportunity to photograph a wedding reception there in January and it was […]

Sweet and sassy,  small but mighty.. a beauty inside and out!  Meet Tressa, Class of 2017 senior from WCHS and one of my beloved #shelbyseniors! Tressa would describe her personality as energetic, goofy, and outgoing.  After high school, she plans on attending Paul Mitchell Hair School. When she was a little girl, she wanted to […]

This past week, I was blessed to travel to Carmel, CA to attend the Walk Through A Wedding Workshop with Justin & Mary Marantz.  If you are a wedding photographer, you know who they are, but if you aren’t.. they are one of the best husband/wife photographers in the wedding industry. Every year, I invest […]

Happy New Year from Shelby Photography! It’s been an incredible year filled and I would like to take an opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!  Thank you for being supportive, encouraging, and placing your trust in me to capture some important moments in your lives.  I treasure your loyalty, […]

Peoria, IL Wedding Photographer   If I could do it all over again, I would definitely consider getting married in the winter.  I love winter weddings and all of the unique, creative details that can be incorporated.  The light is so lovely and the mood is always festive! This was a Christmas inspired winter session […]

This year, I am obsessed with Buffalo Plaid, so I decided to incorporate it into our Christmas Tree Farm Session with my Shelby Seniors!  We sang and rapped Christmas carols, ate Olga’s yummy cookies, put a star in a tree and just had fun together celebrating this holiday season!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year […]

Meet my handsome nephew, Joshua McCallen, Class of 2017 Senior from Wake Christian Academy!  It’s so hard to believe he’s a senior this year.. nevertheless, I am one proud auntie and very, very happy to capture this special time in his life! After high school, Josh plans on attending Liberty University to study Criminology. When […]

Hello handsome!  Meet Cameron Behm, Class of 2017 Senior from Washington Community High School!  I’m incredibly excited for this young man’s future. He is outgoing, easy-going, very sweet, incredibly handsome, and extremely talented.  And can we talk about the hair… swooooon! After high school, Cameron plans on attending college to pursue a career in the […]

Meet the lovely Class of 2017 Senior from Tremont High School.  I’m mildly obsessed with her big brown eyes, amazing smile, and super sweet personality!!  She has great style and seriously.. her hair! WOW.  Let’s just say I am one of Kylie’s biggest fans! Kylie would describe her personality as shy at first, but as […]