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Welcome to my Blog!

Hi and thanks for stopping by my blog! If you want to keep up with what's new with my photography business and life in general you are in the right place. I am a photographer located in Dallas City, Illinois serving all of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. I have the most awesome job in the world. I love capturing fun moments between families, new life, new love, fun moments and life in general. If you are fun loving and laid back I am the photographer for you. If you want more information, just contact me and I'll get back with you right away! Don't forget to subscribe by e-mail so you never miss a post!


 


 

Yes, you can have new wedding pictures!

Malinda and I have been friends since elementary school, so we go way back! In high school, she met Tyson and the rest is history. They are really good friends of mine and a gorgeous couple. I also had the honor of being a bridesmaid in their wedding 2 years ago in November. Their wedding photos were very traditional and they wanted something different to hang up in their new house that they just bought in Quincy, so Malinda drug her dress out of storage and we had a wedding re-shoot.

Why this is awesome:

Your dress is already dirty, so you can do all kinds of crazy stuff. There is absolutely no time pressure from friends and family, no cake disasters, nothing to worry about. Just you and your new husband-very relaxed. Since this is all about you, maybe we can head out to a location that is special to you that you didn’t have time to go to on your wedding day-perhaps your farm, a park, baseball diamond, bike trail. A place that says something about you. I’m thinking every couple should have a day after, week after, year after session, whatever.  Here is just a little peek of them! I will post more soon, but I have some weddings to edit right now!

Contact me for information on these sessions.
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Class of 2010 Senior Specials!

I am really excited to announce my senior special for the class of 2010! Book your session before the end of the July and receive 50% of your session fee back in credit towards your print order. The session does not have to actually be in July, just booked in July. I am accepting limited appointments to assure that each senior gets the attention they deserve, so don’t wait too long-times are filling up very quickly! Give me a call or shoot me an e-mail today and we can plan a senior session that is unique and all about you! senorpostcard

Another Nauvoo Wedding: Michael & April

This couple was so so sweet. I could tell how excited Michael was about their day the first time he called and we talked about their wedding plans for forever. He is head over heels for April and it’s totally obvious just in the way that he looks at her. Working with couples like this is just so refreshing! It was a gorgeous (albeit hot) day for their temple wedding. I photographed them and their families around the temple grounds and we had so much fun. Congratulations, Michael & April!

The skies were beautiful on their wedding day.
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Nauvoo Illinois Wedding Photography: Marissa & Todd

Many couples travel to Nauvoo to be married in the temple and I am always so honored to be a part of their wedding day. It is such a picturesque town, so I am always excited to shoot there!

I know you are anxiously awaiting your pictures, Marissa, so here is a sneak peek for you!

Wow, what can I even say about Marissa and Todd’s wedding day?! Marissa has wonderful taste and every last detail was amazing. I got to meet with the couple a few weeks before the wedding and we drove around planning some unique shots of them together. We found this awesome little patch of field with the temple in perfect view from behind and I love it! I think she looks so much like a vintage beauty in her dress-the lace was just perfect.

They were sealed in the Nauvoo temple, then had an afternoon luncheon with close family and friends on the lawn of The Ellis Sanders House Bed & Breakfast which was absolutely gorgeous! I had an awesome time with you guys and I am so happy you braved the heat to get these beautiful images. Hope you had a great time in Puerto Rico!

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Gorgeous details! Flowers by Owen . Graham.

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I love their photos so much and I could not narrow then down to post, so check out this video!