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Talk about a great date night! When Sara brought me this idea, I of course did a happy dance! Sara and John are naturals in front of the camera! Their connection makes your heart melt. They truly care for each other and it’s obvious. We had a hiccup in the location we were going to […]

Sara & John intimate session

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Brittany and Kolby were my winners for the couples session give away! I had never met these two so of course I did some Facebook creeping…. They seemed adorable and my intuition wasn’t wrong! Both Brittany and Kolby are so fun and sweet! Brittany shared the story about she broke the news that she won […]

Central Illinois couples session

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I am about to spill one of my secrets…..are you ready?…. I gift an engagement session to every couple who book a wedding with me. Yes every couple (there is rare occasions when it was a last minute or out of state wedding booking)! Why? Well a couple reasons, the first reason is because the […]

Spilling engagement secrets; shhh!

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I met the beautiful Chrissy in Cosmetology school many many years ago. We instantly became friends! When I heard she was expecting I was sooo excited for her and Eric! I was all smiles when I read the message that she wanted me to capture this moment in their life! They are expecting a baby […]

Chrissy & Eric

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The last of the 4… I don’t even know what I will do with myself without all the bridal showers, bachlorette party’s, sleep overs and weddings (Abby’s is the last one in a month!)! My four best friends have kept me plenty busy this year!! Abby’s shower was beautiful! I am of course a detail […]

Beardstown Bridal Shower

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There is such magic about maternity sessions. I still think its so crazy, and amazing that we grow humans! Anyone with me?! (no? ok! lol). I have been looking forward to this session since Hannah contacted me months ago to capture this special time in her and Jasons life. One because even through email I […]

Hannah & Jason- Lincoln memorial garden (maternity)

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“I don’t believe in soul mates, I believe we choose who to spend our life with.” That is what Trey said in his amazing vows to Alex and it has stuck with me. Gosh I think that is such a deep and perfect statement. I love the fact that Alex and Trey choose each other. […]

Trey & Alex (Lincoln Memorial Garden)

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Cute cookies, fruit sangria, the beautiful 220, and a wonderful bride to be (now bride because I am late!) are all things that made this bridal shower amazing! Cari had a gorgeous bridal shower! All her loved ones “showered” her with the prettiest gifts from home decor to pots and pans! It was of course […]

220 Bridal shower

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Oh what fun my best friend Abbys bachelorette party brought! We stayed in a beautiful house, ate really great food and had a blast! Hannah, Abby’s best friend from college planned this trip to a T and she did an amazing job! We didn’t miss out on anything! But for me the trip didn’t start […]

Nashville

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Well the first  bachelorette party is in the books! If you didn’t already know my four best friends are all getting married… all this year! This weekend we took on Kansas City and rocked it!  It was a double bachelorette party, both Cari and Darrian were celebrated this weekend. Nick and TC are two very […]

The girls take on Kansas City.

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