I have had a whole team of people that have helped me out with this video! It took a village! (Penny! James! Bryan! Ben! Haley!) I wanted to be able to show you all who I am and why I LOVE being a “love story teller”! Your LIFE is beautiful. Your LOVE is beautiful. Your […]

Oh these two.  Their story begins at work.  He noticed her long before she noticed him.  But that was ok…because the extra head start he had gave him time to study her and learn all about who she was and what made Erica so unique. One thing he noticed is that she loved Sour Patch […]

When Rachel first inquired with me, she told me all about her relationship with the guy she had chosen to spend the rest of her life with.  Elliott and Rachel first met at a party in the Summer before they entered high school.  It was a simple meeting.  There wasn’t any “magic” things happening or […]

On a warmer than usual November day, Tyler took Mandy to the Lighthouse for dinner.  Only he knew that so much more was going to happen that night! Tyler had prepared and planned for months and it had come down to this night.  The lakeside gazebo was set up perfectly with strewn white lights and a rustic […]

After photographing Shaye and her family about 5 years ago, I had no doubt that she would be a natural in front of the camera for her session!  Since that Family Session 5 years ago, I have photographed her brother Evan when he was graduating and headed off to college, her sister Brenna just got her Senior Session taken […]

It was a chilly winter day on Saturday but inside the church where everyone was preparing for a long awaited day…it was oh so warm!  Lots of family and friends scurrying around and making sure everything was just as it should be! Mike & Kylee were SO ready for this day!  Their parents had prayed […]

Type a line. Delete it. Type another three lines. Delete them. Words aren’t doing this justice.  The feelings are all up in my face. So I search for photos. And oh how the photos make the feelings overflow! So on this day…when words aren’t going to do this day justice, I will celebrate him with […]

So lets just put it out there right away…! Wedding Photography is IMPORTANT! Not only is this day one you have been taking the time to plan for months (sometimes years!), it is one that you want to be able to tell your children and your grandchildren about some day!  When the venue is all […]

As we were walking through Wicker Park, towards a particularly pretty spot…I asked them how it all started.  “How did the YOU become a WE”?   She looked at him, and he looked at her.  They couldn’t think of the moment when it happened.  Mostly because…it has always seemed to be “we”. Kaylin and Joe have […]

A Winter Lemon Lake County Park Engagement Session, Cedar Lake Indiana When I drove up to our session location, I was layered.  I mean REALLY layered!  I had hand warmers, and warm socks and winter boots!  I knew that these two wanted to brave the cold for their engagement session…and I was ready! Laura & […]