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of The Elizabeth Adele. 

This was my first big wedding since the fire and I am so thankful it was with Jamie and Karianne! These two, together, are seriously so much fun! This wedding was constant laughing and smiles which made my cheeks hurt so bad! They were surrounded by their closest friends and amazing families and you could […]

Jamie+Karianne .BarnOnTheHillWedding.

September 4, 2017

Good morning everyone! It has been a while since I last posted a blog post and I am so excited to share my favorite images from Austin and Logan’s winter engagement session! We went to Byron Forest Preserve and walked through lots of snow in the cold, but it was so much fun and worth […]

Logan+Austin .RomanticWinterE-Session.

December 28, 2016

Emily and Daniel showed me their favorite spots last weekend, and it was such a blast! We started at the Byron Motorsports track which is a place I was new to and ended at Prairie View Golf course. With our weather, we had the chance for rain but luckily the rain held for these two! […]

Emily+Daniel .ByronE-Session.

October 3, 2016

The Byron Dragway was where I met Chelsey+Randy for their engagement session last week, and I was like a kid in a candy store with all of the beautiful spots! I had never been there before, so my tour with them was such a treat! Chelsey’s family owns the dragway, so the weekends are filled […]

Chelsey+Randy .ByronIllinoisE-Session.

August 2, 2016

On Saturday, I was able to spend time with one of my couples that get married this year! Now normally my couples that are getting married do not see me as much as Carissa and Spencer have. They had an engagement session, pregnancy announcement, and now a maternity session! Don’t get me wrong I have […]

Carissa+Spencer .bumpsession.

February 8, 2016

Ashley and Jason yesterday were such troopers with how cold it was but through all of the shivers there were so many smiles. After 3 years of being together they are finally tying the knot in February at The Iron Works Hotel and I am so excited! Such a sweet couple, I can’t even pick […]

Ashley+Jason .ByronWinterE-Session.

November 23, 2015

Sweet baby Tucker was a model today! This little boy’s skin was absolutely perfect to where I barely had to do any editing! I was so happy to finally be able to snuggle him after being away for 9 days and I soaked up every minute of kissing on him! Please enjoy some of my […]

Tucker .newbornsession.

October 31, 2015

A few weeks ago this adorable, amazing, and awesome genuine couple celebrated their 2 year friendship with me….oh and their 2 year wedding anniversary which obviously is way more important! But for real, 2 years ago I was second shooting their wedding with my friend Chris and it was the weirdest thing, Melissa and I […]

M+E .bumpsession.

October 22, 2015

2 years ago Marissa contacted me and wanted me to photograph her wedding with Alex, I had only met her once but we clicked so well! She is honest, sweet, and full of life and Alex is soft spoken, straight faced, and calm. These two are beyond perfect for each other! Their wedding day was […]

Marissa+Alex .CathedralofSt.Peter/ByronForestPreserve.

September 24, 2015

These two are the cutest high school sweethearts! They have been through so much together and you can tell it just made them stronger as a couple. When you are in a relationship for many years you have to learn how to grow with one another and I look up to Ryan and Rebecca because […]

Rebecca+Ryan .ByronForestPreserve.

September 11, 2015

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