A Stunning Three Oaks Wedding Long before an engagement session, I’m connecting with my couples to find out their story. How did they meet? What was it that about their relationship that brought them to the point of forever? Phil eagerly shared the details with me…lol. You know, the usual guy meets girl at the […]

Coffee…meet bagel. I’m more of a coffee meet donut kinda guy LOL, but in all seriousness, this couple’s beginning is precisely that! Pat and Ying met through the wildly popular dating app Coffee Meet Bagel, though Pat nearly missed out on the opportunity to meet the love of his life! After some convincing on the […]

I think one of the most rewarding aspects of being a photographer, is getting to continue working with some of the same families. Holly is no stranger to us. I had the immense privilege of photographing her sister, Paige’s wedding the year prior. I feel pretty blessed to be able to do not one, but […]

When I first worked with Katie to customize her engagement session, I knew I was in for full-on FUN with this couple! She made sure to tell me that her and Cory’s fun-loving, flirtiness was top-priority in capturing images they would love forever. Their wedding day was no different! Classic meets modern in this colorful […]

An Intimate Champaign-Urbana Wedding This incredibly stunning couple made this day absolutely perfect in every way! We’d like to give credit where credit is due to all of these amazing vendors for helping to complete Ben + Paige’s wedding day: Videographer: Tori Beach Flowers: Flora Design Studio Gown: Mori Lee Gown from Michelle’s Bridal & […]

A Dreamy Wedding in Allerton Park Early June in Allerton is perhaps the most anticipated time of year for weddings. The blooms and wild grasses are lush and vibrant. The lingering chill of spring is gone, yet the humidity and ferocious heat of summer has not yet arrived. Early summer evenings in this place are […]

4 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN INVESTING IN YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER How much time and investment should go into finding the right photographer for your wedding day? That question could be answered any number of ways depending on who you ask. Some of your friends and family might give their input on this topic and I […]

Why I’m Not the Photographer For You A generic search for “wedding photographers near me” on Google can be overwhelming for a newly engaged couple. Most people are not experts on wedding photography, as they’ve never had a wedding before!  Additionally, wedding photography is a very diverse field with photographers offering a range of styles, […]

TWO THINGS I COMMONLY HEAR FROM POTENTIAL COUPLES: “We’re on a small budget, so hiring a family member might be the best route for us to go.” “We know someone that we trust and know well that’s done some beautiful work. Wouldn’t that be sufficient?” While I can sure appreciate the list of reasons for […]