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Back in January, I decided to enroll in Sandra Coan Certification. It’s a course that focuses on consistency in all areas of my photography business from lighting to posing to editing, website, social media, etc… I’ve known Sandra for a really long time first being introduced to her teaching on CreativeLive and then when I […]

Why I’m a Photographer | Champaign – Urbana, IL

Babies, Best Friends, Business - null, Childbirth, Children, Connection, Education, Family, Film Photography, Love, Newborns, Photography, Portraits, Pregnancy

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The first year of baby’s life is a whirlwind of precious moments, countless milestones, and boundless love. As the months fly by, parents eagerly await their little one’s first birthday, envisioning a celebration that perfectly encapsulates the joy, love, and timelessness of this momentous occasion. Today, we delve into the enchanting world of a baby’s first birthday, exploring ideas that evoke timelessness and bring forth sheer joy.

Baby’s First Birthday | How to Make it Memorable

Babies, Champaign, Children, Family, Film Photography, Natural Light, Toddlers

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Welcome home, Ruth! Baby Ruth was such a little angel for her in-studio newborn session! She was so calm throughout the whole process and loved being snuggled by her adoring parents. Ruth’s daddy was actually one of my high school seniors several years ago! It was amazing to see how he interacted with his new […]

In-Studio Newborn Session | Baby Ruth

Newborns

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Welcome to your family, Noah! Noah’s in-studio newborn photography session was so beautiful. He is blessed to have such a warm, loving family and I was so happy to capture these moments for them.  I’m not sure I’ve ever had a baby as smiley as Noah! I’m also so glad that his mom, Emily, chose […]

In-Studio Newborn Photography Session | Baby Noah

Babies

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Welcome to your family, Thomas! This was an incredibly special in-studio newborn photography session. Thomas is my great nephew, his daddy Tyler is my nephew! Tyler and his wife Abby welcomed Thomas into their family, and I was so happy to capture these moments for them. An important part of this session was making sure […]

In-Studio Newborn Session | Baby Thomas

Babies

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Welcome to the world, Abigail! Here’s another beautiful in-studio newborn photography session! Abigail was such a sweet little baby and had the most inquisitive expressions. Abigail’s parents were doting on her in the most precious way, I loved being able to do more posed shots and mix in some natural moments as well. For newborn […]

In-Studio Newborn Photography Session | Baby Abigail

Newborns

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Welcome to the world, Austin! I adored this in-studio newborn session. Sweet baby Austin is the third newborn I photographed from this beautiful family. I photographed his older sisters Quinn and Carley way back when, and it was crazy to see them so grown up! It was so special to photograph all these kiddos together. […]

In-Studio Newborn Session | Baby Austin

Newborns

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Welcome Home Lexie Jo I adore newborn photography almost as much as newborns themselves! This in-studio session was really special since I have known this family for a while; I photographed big sister Blakeley’s newborn photos, too. Watching this beautiful family grow was incredible. Blakeley was obviously so much bigger than the last time I […]

In-Studio Newborn Session I Lexie Jo

Newborns

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Welcome Home Ella This beautiful family of four is now a family of five with the addition of sweet baby Ella! I loved this in-studio newborn session. What is better than having two older brothers? Both of Ella’s big brothers were so sweet with her, it was the most precious thing to witness. I know […]

In-Studio Newborn Session I Baby Ella

Newborns

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Every in-studio newborn session is special, but this one was very close to my heart! We have gone to church with this family for years and have been able to watch big sister Hazel grow up. When they asked me to do their newborn photos for Violet I was so honored! Having a sister and […]

In-Studio Newborn Session | Baby Violet

Newborns

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