Where do I possibly start with this post?!  It makes me tear up just thinking about her! So many mixed emotions stirred up in my heart seeing Megan as this amazing, crazy beautiful, smart, wise beyond her words, super intelligent, strong young woman.  Photographing this particular senior is a true honor, an incredible privilege, and […]

Meet the inspiring, quirky, cute, spunky, fun, Class of 2019 senior from Richwoods HS, Morgan Lott!  I’ve been taking pictures of her since she was a little girl, and I’m having trouble accepting the fact that she is now a senior in high school!  She is one of the most interesting senior I have ever […]

Meet Jenna French, Class of 2019 senior from Eastland High School!  Jenna was sooooo fun to photograph, obviously gorgeous but a bubbly, outgoing, fun, sweet girl! “I love being around happy and positive people that make me laugh. Although I love spending time with many people, I love to be in touch with nature. Spending time […]

Meet Madisyn Stewart, Class of 2019 senior from Washington Community High School. I took pictures of Madisyn when she was a little girl and I have to say that I was in complete and utter shock when she first arrived for her fashion consultation!!   Because (obviously, duh) people change appearances after 8 (+) years […]

For the past four summers, my studio has hosted a Shelby Senior Destination Experience Trip!  Last year, we went to Allerton Park and the two years before that, we went to Starved Rock.  This year, we decided to take on Chicago and it didn’t disappoint!   13 Class of 2019 Shelby Seniors along with my […]

Meet the sweetest…. Erica Smith, G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S  Class of 2019 Shelby Senior from Metamora Township High School!  Erica is super active in school and participates in Basketball Cheerleading, Peer Coaching for Football Cheer, Student Council, Prom Committee, Homecoming Committee, and Key Club. Her favorite teacher is Mrs. Sudbrink because she puts so much energy into her […]

Good Neighbor Days in my hometown of Washington, IL provided the perfect backdrop for our Vintage Carnival Inspired Senior Session!  It seems like I always say…. this was a favorite, I have to say it, this was definitely a favorite themed shoot!  Cotton candy, carnival rides, carnival games, corn dogs, elephant ears, and funnel cakes.. […]

The Class of 2019 celebrated Spring with an April Showers Bring May Flowers themed photo shoot!  April was rough and we canceled our first scheduled day because of freezing temps.  Things always happen for a reason, I’m glad we held off because when the re-scheduled date came around, it was starting to green up and […]

  What do you do when Mother Nature dumps 8 inches of freshly fallen snow at the start of Spring?  You take advantage of it’s beauty!!  Photographs in the snow will always be my favorite. The light that the snow produces is absolutely beautiful, especially on a sunny day. Plus, I love the the hats, […]

Meet the handsome (and super sweet) Class of 2018 senior from Metamora High School, Frank De Luca!  We had an unseasonable warm December  day to photograph his senior pictures.  I love me some De Lucas and have had the privilege of photographing his older sister and cousins. Frank would describe his personality as outgoing, funny, […]