Hayley and Ryan were high school sweethearts. Hayley just graduated from Notre Dame and Ryan is a student at SIU. Surrounded by their loving family and friends, they will be reciting their vows this August and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be the one to document this special occasion. To see a slideshow of…
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I met Lindsay and Mitch through another lovely Peoria wedding couple of mine. Lindsay contacted me via email. I knew immediately that I wanted to work with her because her fabulous sense of humor was so clear in every bit of correspondence we shared. We met at a modest little restaurant in Peoria. I remember…
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As spring approaches, I quickly realized that I haven’t posted about the weddings I shot in the fall of 2011. My brides work so very hard to make every single detail of their day perfect. I owe it to them to give them their moment on the blog. Each of these weddings have brought/added the…
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Hey, Erica! It was so good to see you yesterday and to hear that you’re doing well. I love your photography so much, and the posts with tips are really quite helpful! I’ll keep on reading and hope to see you again sometime soon.
Hey, Erica! It was so good to bump into you yesterday and hear that you’re doing well. I was reading more of your blog and I noticed that you offer/used to offer workshops. Do you still? If you could email me about this I’d appreciate it so much. I love your photography & blog! 
Most of you who follow my blog or know me in person probably know 2 things about me. 1. I’m not from Illinois. I’m from Miami, Florida. 2. You might also know that I’m a very curious person. I constantly what to know HOW things work or WHY they work that way. Well this experience…
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The cake was verrry dry.
Thanks again Erica! We are still trying to decide which prints we want and trying to take orders from our parents so I will get back to you soon!
No problem at all, Whitney. It was my pleasure. Take your time and let me know if you need anything.
Every now and then I’m asked, “How can I pose men/the groom/groomsmen so they look natural and comfortable?” Okay, I’ll be the first to tell you, I HAVE NO CLUE! I do know one thing, though. I am awkward and ridiculously uncomfortable in front of the camera. It is because of this and ONLY because…
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LOVE IT! You’re so right – guys are super uncomfortable and the FIRST question (always asked by 1 or more men) “what do I do with my hands?” – LOVE IT! Lots of great suggestions!
I love the part when I guy suggests something, do it! That means they are getting into it. Exactly!! haha!
As always, these are just a guide. A tool, really. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in what you wear, but not a “I’m-staying-in-my-sweat-pants-all-day-because-my-Snuggie-is-at-the-cleaners” kind of comfortable. You want your outfits to be representative of who you really are, just snazzed up a bit. Picking out clothing/coordinating outfits for a family is…
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I just want to say thank you to Sam, my intern over the summer. She worked hard, was honest, had integrity, and was grateful for everything she learned. She was a huge help and renewed my faith in college interns. I was nervous to take on an intern because of some of the horror stories…
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I haven’t blogged about bridal sessions yet and quite honestly, I don’t know why. I love bridal sessions almost as much as I love engagement sessions. The reason is simple. Bridal sessions are a time in which brides actually get to enjoy this very special moment in their lives. I can’t speak for other wedding…
My brides are so smart. One of my wedding clients, Jenna, made a wedding website via The Knot. What it did for me: It ensured that I always had a source to receive up to date information on very important details. Also, by creating this site and adding the engagement pictures I took, Jenna essentially…
These two cutie patooties are Ashlyn and Kevin. Kevin is a pilot for Continental which is why they opted to do some of their pictures at The Macomb Municipal Airport. I can’t speak for Ashlyn, but I knew from the first few emails that I wanted to work for her, Kevin, and their family. I…
