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There are tons of different types of photography. There’s family photos, wedding photos, landscape photography, stock photography, couple photos, and (of course) senior photos. When I first started photography, I tried every single one of these types of photos. I took photos of anything and anyone that I could. I left no stone unturned. After a couple years of saying yes to everything I knew I needed to start settling more into one type of photography. Pretty quickly, I landed on senior photos.

Why Do I Love Senior Photos?

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My 2024 Senior Rep Team!!!! Every year it seems that time just goes by faster and faster. One minute I am agonizing over Senior Rep applications and the next I am preparing our final gathering. My Senior Rep Team is an integral part of my business.

The 2024 Senior Rep Team

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I am going to be so sad when Morgan graduates and we don’t get to spend an hour after her photo shoots just chatting about life. On the other hand, I can’t wait to see what she is going to do and who she is going to impact as she goes forward in life.

Morgan Kim – 2024 Senior

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Adison is one of my 2024 Senior Reps, and I truly just adore her. Adison is a senior at Quincy Notre Dame. She is truly dedicated to the Pom team and is a leader within her school being involved with a variety of clubs and organizations. Adison has a heart of gold. She is kind. She listens well and cares to know about those around her.

Adison Tangy – 2024 Senior

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These are two words that essentially mean the same thing but have been important principles of my business since the beginning. There are a LOT of reasons why I believe generosity is important and I have not come to the conclusion to give in the capacity I have lightly.

Why Giving is a Part of My Business

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Every year in January, I put together 50+ of my favorite images from the year and then have my Instagram followers vote on which image is their favorite. Images are put head to head and everyday half of the photos are eliminated. It’s a traditional bracket style of voting. This is one of my FAVORITE […]

Top Eight Images of 2023

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Amber and Gabriel Jacobs became the Jacobs family on September 30, 2023. As their day went on I couldn’t get over how elegant and sophisticated everything us. The deep reds with touches of greens and diamonds is incredibly regal. All black suits with some bow ties and the simplest deep red in the boutonniere was truly the cherry on top. This wedding day is one that I keep coming back to. I can’t stop reliving it.

Jacobs Wedding – September 2023

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You really have to kidding me with this engagement session!!!! Lauren told me they had a family friend with a gorgeous garden that they would like to use for their engagement photos. I of course said yes, and I was blown away with what I had to work with when I arrived. You have to check this out!

Lauren & Hayden – Engagement

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The studio photo session that I am talking about is a simplified, clean photo session with a solid color backdrop with natural light that showcases you without distractions.

Why Book a Studio Session?

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If you have hung out around my business for more than 10 minutes, you will know that this wedding was MY JAMMMMM. They got married at Lakeview Weddings in Camp Point, IL and their wedding colors were shades of purple.

Hugenberg Wedding – April 2023