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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

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There are a lot of moving parts in a wedding day. That is part of the reason that planning one can be so challenging. Your wedding day timeline lets you know where you/your bridal party/your family should be at what time, what is happening when, what needs done by when and more. Here are my best tips and things to keep in mind when planning your wedding day timeline!

Wedding Day Timeline Tips

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Being able to travel to Estes Park, Colorado to capture this wedding was a dream come true. Bryce & Hope were incredibly kind and accommodating to all of their guests all day. Their love for each other stood above everything else.

Mr. & Mrs. Wilson – Estes Park, Colorado

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Macy & Kaleb!!!! These two! Their wedding is coming up on August 12, 2023, and we took their engagement pictures this September. They woke up at the crack of dawn (literally) for their pictures. We went to Kaleb’s family property where they farm crops and raise cattle. On this property is also a grain bin […]

Macy & Kaleb – Engagement Session

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You got engaged. YAY!. You picked a date. HECK YA! You booked your photographer. INCREDIBLE! Now your photographer is talking about engagement pictures, and your fiance (and okay.. you) are wondering why you even need to get this set of pictures done when you are only months away from getting your wedding pictures taken

Why You Should Take Engagement Pictures

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Madelyn & Clayton tied the knot on Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Golden, IL. They were surrounded by their friends and family. The day was full of so much love, and I know you hear that ALL the time about wedding days, but this one. This one stood out to me.

Madelyn & Clayton Thompson – September 10, 2022

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I traveled to Macon, MO for Evie & Quinn’s engagement pictures as that is where their love story takes place. We visited an urban and rural setting for a perfect mix of locations in their pictures.

Evie & Quinn – Engagement Session

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