Well I hope you enjoyed peeking through Angel and Charlie’s pictures! I know I sure had fun taking them! Well enjoy your Friday and have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!

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Here’s just a few images of all the fun and festivities that helped raise fund to keep the Children’s Museum up and running for the rest of 2012.

Well I hope you enjoyed this little peek at the fun and maybe next year you’ll make it out for the games and entertainment too! I know we’d love to have you there! Have a great Wednesday!

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When I was growing up, I was a brainiac (always had my nose in my books), actively involved in many extra curricula’s and quite busy with 4-H. All of which my mom took a role in helping me with. Mom and Dad both always encouraged me to educate myself and to challenge myself to learn more. It’s why I loved school! Learning is fun to me and I’m really quite good at it…. I think I got those smarty pants genes from my parents.

In 4-H I always was working on art projects – sketching, photography, clay, etc. When I was younger I often would find myself frustrated because my mom was a very realistic critic. My projects always need some more refinement, some more work, there was always something more I should do to improve them. At the time it was hard because I felt like my projects were never good enough, but now I see that my mom was just pushing me to improve myself and preparing for the harsh world of criticism that often exists in the art world. Her constant encouragement and support has enabled me to make it where I am today. To be able to keep moving forward and trusting in myself to reach that next level of artistry and skill.

So even though I said this yesterday I’ll say it again… Happy Mother’s Day mom! I love you more than you know!

Happy Belated Mother’s Day to all the other mom’s out there too! And have a magnificent Monday!

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Saturday arrived and I was super excited to see all the young men and women in their prom attire! Everyone looked so amazing! Not everyone came back to my photo area for pictures, but we got some awesome pictures of the kids who did! So here’s a peek of just a very select few prom images!

Note: The only images we have posted here are those that have currently been paid for. Additional images can be added to Facebook and the blog once orders have been placed.

Well there it is – a little peek at LSA’s 2012 Prom. To see all the images from Prom and Post Prom check out our ordering gallery here:
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Hope you all are having a great Friday! I will see you back here on Monday!

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I met Seth and Alanna at Allerton Park in Monticello, which is always an amazing place for photos. The weather was absolutely perfect and we enjoyed walking through the park as we looked for the perfect spots to take photos. Alanna and Seth are country kids. They like pickup trucks, cowboy boots, bacon, dogs, and country music. These two actually met while Alanna was volunteering at the local pet shelter Homeward Bound. Seth ended up rescuing Jacob, a black lab mutt, which Alanna continued to claim was her dog . The two continued to talk and the rest is history.

I’ve been dying to share this gorgeous couple with all of you – so take a gander at these two cuties!

And they have a wonderful little announcement to share too! Little Baby Duncan is on his/her way!

And one last one of just the two of them as the sun started to set.

Well I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek at Seth and Alanna’s engagement session! I’m super excited for their wedding in July and really hoping that I’ll be able to photograph the fun and joy for them!

Hope you all are having a wonderful Wednesday and I’ll see you back here on Friday with a peek at LSA’s Prom pics

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Isn’t she a cutie! I’m so pleased to have her as a representative for our seniors this year! I hope you’re all  having an outstanding Monday! See you soon!

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Without further ado… Meet Lily, Emma, and Chloe!

I hope you enjoyed this little peek at these three gorgeous girls! I had a blast playing with them during their session thats for sure! Well enjoy the rest of your Friday and your weekend too! We’ll be busy all day Saturday with the Decatur Duck Derby and the LSA Prom!

Don’t forget you can purchase a duck for $5.00 from the Children’s Museum of Illinois and have a chance to win $2500.00!!! Today’s the last day to purchase your duck – so don’t miss out on the fun!

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But this job is not an easy one. So often people assume that if you have a nice camera you can take professional grade photos and it’s simply not true. There is so much more that goes into truly great photographs than just having nice equipment. Really understanding your equipment and what it takes to get those genuine smiles as well as the serious faces that capture your heart in a professional photographers images.

On top of the skills that are required, there is an unlimited list of things we are doing behind the scenes. We’re doing our financial paperwork, working on marketing pieces, writing blog posts, educating others, educating ourselves, updating our websites and portfolios, retouching images, creating Facebook features, designing albums and other products, contacting clients, and so much more. And that’s just what we do for work! Many of us are also running households and in charge of making meals, cleaning house and doing laundry.

But there is one reason we keep working away. There is one thing that continues to motivate us and encourage us to keep moving forward. And that’s the love support and encouragement of our clients! Nothing makes me happier than seeing the joy on my clients faces when they receive their final products or the tears in their eyes when they view their images for the first time. It’s the little notes and emails from clients expressing how much they enjoyed their session and how thrilled they are with their products. It’s the kind reviews you post on our websites or google.

In reality, we may be running the business, but you – our loyal and supportive clients – You are the reason we are here! You are the backbone of our business. Without you we wouldn’t be able to do what we so love to do! We wouldn’t be able to continue providing you with those precious moments you will cherish for years. So thank you to all of my amazingly wonderful clients! I can’t begin to express how thankful I am to have you on my team!

Well I hope you’re having a great Wednesday and I’ll see you back here on Friday!

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One of the things we are focusing on in our senior campaign this year is Who You Are? Your One Word Description. So I posed the question to my seniors… What one word defines you? And here’s what they had to say!

We ended the mini session with some group shots. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get all six seniors together for these. (The end of the school year always gets so busy!) But we had fun with each group! So our first group was the LSA and St. T seniors:

And our second group was the Argenta-Oreana girls:

Well I hope you had fun getting to meet my senior reps this year! I’m so excited to be working with all of them! They are a very attractive and wonderful group of young people and I’m just tickled to death to have them supporting the business this year! Keep your eyes open for more updates as the year goes on showcasing these awesome guys and gals! Have a great Monday!

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I love nights like this. It’s probably why I love fall so much. I love cool breezes. I love the sensation I get when a chilly breeze hits me… the way it seems to pass right through me and chill me to my core. It’s the type of feeling that makes you feel like bundling up in comfy sweaters or cuddling on the couch enveloped in a warm fuzzy blanket. I love feeling as though my oversized sweater and fuzzy blanket are hugging me with warmth. It’s such a friendly, happy feeling to me.

But the other reason I love the chill breeze it because of the things it reminds me. To be chilled so deeply to have it penetrate me clean through reminds me that I am only human, that I am fragile, and that there are far bigger and greater things at work in the world than me. It cleanses me of my worries (if only for a moment) because I’ve been reminded that there is someone watching out for me. Someone who has a plan for me. Someone who knows what’s best for me. And it helps me to be at peace with my current situation, whatever that may be. It helps me remember that I am loved by someone who knows me much better than I know myself… And that is a comforting thought.

I hope you all are having a Fine Friday and that you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy yourself and spend some time with those you love!

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