If you can’t tell from his proud smile, Camden is going to be the best big brother to baby Abram when he arrives in just a few short weeks. Greg & Marissa are sure to enjoy the extra set of hands! I’m not sure how he feels about diaper duty though!

A quick 30 minute photo session was just the perfect amount of time to walk around Meadowbrook Park in Urbana. The flowers there are so gorgeous and the way the yellow flowers add a pop of contrast to Jen’s red dress is so lovely. Doesn’t she have the cutest little bump?! Best wishes to the Tamas family as they soon welcome their newest addition!

Saturday I had the honor of photographing the Luke Remington I Made a Difference Walk in Rantoul, IL.  The walk, now in it’s 11th year donates 100% of it’s proceeds to The American Cancer Society and other cancer related organizations.  The evening started off with the National Anthem, and then a reading of names of the honored by Jessica Holmes while Amazing Grace played softly in the background.  Following reading was the survivor walk.  This is always such a moving moment at events like this and it was inspiring to see the bond they all shared.

This little darling holds a special place in my heart for so many reasons.  I first met her mom, dad when I photographed big brother Nolan at about 6 weeks of age.  Since then we have seen each other at least 2 or 3 times a year for pictures, including mom & dad’s wedding last September!  Not only that, she is also my birthday buddy!  Don’t you think it’s such a thrill to know someone that shares your same birth date?! 

Tuesday night our local PPA group met up in Bloomington for an awesome lesson in photographing families with Jess Weinstock Photography.  I first met Jess a few years back at the Reset Conference and ever since then I have followed her work.  Her knack for making families look so joyful and relaxed with real genuine connection is was draws me to her photos.  Jess was wonderful about explaining in detail what she was doing and why.

Taylor was born and raised in central Illinois.  That’s what brought this couple back to Champaign from Seattle, where they currently live, to say “I Do”.  With the help of HR Events, planning a wedding while out of state made the process much less stressful.   Where does one even begin to talk about their wedding day?  […]

WEDDINGS Cody and Kelly had the most amazing wedding day at Pear Tree Estate in Champaign on June 25th.  But the excitement for us as their wedding photographers actually started the night before. Kelly has been growing her hair out for 3 years for her wedding day.  While Cody had never seen Kelly in short hair he […]

My entire life I have been obsessed with beautiful light, romance of all sorts, and connections between families, couples and friends.  Some of my earliest memories involve the clicking of a shutter or the scratching of my pencil drawing on paper to preserve a moment.  Once a moment is gone, it’s gone. Or is it? […]

There are negative people. And there are positive people. There are sad people. And there are happy people. There are people when you are near them, you want to claw your eyeballs out. And there are people who from the first time you meet them, you don’t want your time with them to end. Wanna […]