Meet the beautiful, radiant, strong, super-sweet, talented, uber-creative, fashionista… Kristin Shively, Class of 2022 senior from Dunlap High School!!  This fall, Kristin will be attending Iowa State and plans to major in Interior Design.  She’s excited for an upcoming, admitted student day visit in February and looks forward to meeting some other fellow students.  Her […]

Central IL photographer   Meet the gorgeous Class of 2021 Senior, Willow Bowald from Metamora Township High School.   I can’t share enough positive things about the beautiful soul.. she is loving, silly, energetic, funny, super-sweet and I will miss our late night texts when I have a question for her.  Because I know that […]

Happy New Year Friends!!!  It’s hard to believe that we are saying goodbye to 2018 already.  I don’t know about you, but this year has flown by.  It truly has been one of the best years ever for my studio filled with over 82 events, and thousands upon thousands of photographs captured for weddings, senior […]

Nicole and Bill are tying the knot this September!  When Nicole and I first met, we had so much in common.. and we both agreed it was a “sign” that photographing her and Bill’s wedding was meant to be!  This was confirmed again during their engagement session.  Spending time with these two as well as […]

Winter time always stirs my creative soul and allows a little extra time for personal projects when I get to shoot just for me.   If you follow my work, you might know that I love historical homes and truly enjoy their unique architecture but also the stories they tell.  The Pettingill-Morron House provided a […]

“Always remember there is nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name” – The Avett Brothers   Derek and Elisa were married on Veteran’s Day surrounded by their closest friends and family. (so perfect because Elisa is a veteran!).  It was the happiest day filled to the brim with love and […]

Kristina and Jacob first met in August of 2014 at Bradley University in Peoria where they were both attending college. Everyone was getting ready for school to start up and students were moving in..  It was a very warm August, so naturally there were a number of “day” parties happening around campus.  Kristina and her […]

Nick & Kaitlynn met at Bradley University so it was only fitting that we took their engagement photos on the Bradley Campus & lower Bradley Park where they fell in love and spent so much time together!  We had an amazing afternoon together for their engagement session.   I am totally, undeniably, and completely smitten […]

IL wedding photographer Dave & Sam go together like: beer & pretzels peanut butter and jelly peas and carrots milk and cookies copy and paste coffee and donuts bubbles and bath tacos and Tuesdays campfires and smores movies and popcorn The moon and the stars….  they are perfect for each other…. sigh…  October 6, 2017 […]

Justin & Katie Ayers     Wedding Ceremony: St. Thomas, Peoria, IL Wedding Reception: Metamora Fields, Metamora IL Florals: Georgette’s Flowers, Peoria, IL DJ: DJ4U Cake Artist: Divine Design Dress: Country Bride, Peoria, IL Bridesmaid dresses: Bergners, Peoria, IL Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse, Peoria, IL