Emily and Aaron - Belleville Illinois Wedding Photographer

Hi there!  So I haven't posted in a while...lo siento.  This time of year is crazy busy (which I love) but I have lots of bloggity goodness to share, so stay tuned for multiple posts....oh yes :) 

I just have to say how dang EXCITED I am about my couples next year.  Adorable....hilarious....fun and outgoing....I love them all so much ;)  And Emily and Aaron are one of those couples.  I have known Aaron since he was a little guy (I'm friends with his older brother) and seeing him all grown up and engaged to the gorgeous Emily....I'm so happy for him.  Aaron is so charming and sweet and Emily is drop dead gorgeous and has the best laugh ever, together they are so flippin adorable.  Thanks again you two, I am SO excited for your September wedding! :)

See?  AH-dorable.... :)

Aaron's parents have a gorgeous house in the middle of the country...with horses...and a barn....♥

*swoon*

Emily's favorite Disney movie is Up....so when they asked to bring along balloons I jumped for joy....The "Up" mailbox will be making an appearance at their reception....so excited :)



HUGE thank you to the nice man who owns this barn.  I have driven past it tons of times and have always wanted to shoot there.  We sent Aaron's charming self up to their front door to ask permission....in which they gladly said yes, appreciated us for asking, and then gave Aaron and Emily a board from the barn to make a picture frame.  So so so nice of him :)

The wind was very windy that day.... ;)

Blue heels! ♥

Have a fabulous weekend :)

Tara and Ryan - Belleville Illinois Wedding Photographer

Hi there!  The wind is very windy today.... :)  Just wanted to share a recent engagement session I had with the gorgeous Tara and Ryan.  They look like J.Crew models....just sayin. :)  The wind was also very windy that day (gotta love Fall) but they worked their session.  Did I mention how adorable they are? :)  SO looking forward to their gorgeous May wedding! 

Oh you want me to sit in the middle of a busy street?  Okay :)

Thanks again Tara and Ryan! :)

Brooke- Southern Illinois Senior Photographer

Hi there!  What a crappy cold rainy day huh?  Oh Fall....  But I recently met with the lovely Brooke for her Senior Session in Red Bud, IL.  She is absolutely stunning, a kick butt golfer, a super talented guitar player, and I love her laid back style.  We chatted about music (she knows who the Civil Wars are and I introduced her to Ray Lamontagne) and she even let me help in the "styling" department....good times.  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Senior Sessions?!?!?!?  Brooke absolutely rocked her session, just wanted to share a few.  Enjoy! 

We started in downtown Red Bud which was new territory for me....which I was excited about.

I told you she was stunning....

Check out her hampster shirt....it's the coolest....and I want.

Just gotta hug it out... ♥

So gorgeous...

Then we switched it up and shot around her Grandparents property....goooooorgeous light!

And there were "mud trails" which I may have spun my tires in.... :)

Brooke braved the wild weeds in a dress....which I absolutely love her for :)  Trooper!

LOOOOVED this session!

Thanks again Brooke! :)