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I am Kate. A dog momma, daughter, sister, aunt and loving girlfriend. I am a chaser of light, a moment protector and an imagery artist. I love Harry Potter, country drives and a tall glass of sangria - red please! Read More...

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May 4, 2023

Photographing Kristen and Cameron’s wedding day was so special to me. I met Kristen when she was in high school and her mom hired me to photograph their family. I was very early in my career and I was so thankful she trusted me to capture her family. I went on to photograph Kristen’s senior […]

April 26, 2023

I have known Nicole and Jon both for a while now, even before they started dating and I can honestly say they are absolutely perfect for each other. Even though they have known each other forever, growing up in the same small town, it took some time for them to find each other. I have […]

April 7, 2023

Katelynn and Cameron’s spring wedding day was the perfect way to start the 2023 wedding season! Their wedding day went from windy and rainy in the morning to sunny and calm in the afternoon. I have known Katelynn and Cameron for years and have learned that they are really close with their families, so family […]

April 6, 2023

I absolutely loved meeting Caitlin and Nick for their engagement session! These two are enjoying a long engagement to give Caitlin plenty of time to plan their dream wedding while she finishes up graduate school, so we took advantage of her spring break to capture her and Nick in such a fun season of their lives! […]

April 4, 2023

I had the best time meeting up with Abby and Joel for their engagement session! I have known Joel for a while now and love that he found someone he is so happy with. Abby is the sweetest and so easy to get along with and Joel does a great job making her laugh! Abby […]

March 2, 2023

Alexis and Brady’s winter wedding day was the perfect way to end the 2022 wedding season! They are such a laid back and sweet couple and I could not wait to capture their special day. They got ready in downtown Nokomis, IL where they have both lived and have knows each other their entire lives. […]

February 3, 2023

I got to meet Sami and Matt at a wedding last year and instantly knew they were such a perfect match! Matt has a huge personality and is always laughing and Sami is the calm to his storm. They are both so kind and generous and it was a huge honor of mine to capture […]

January 17, 2023

Sarah and Chris are absolutely adorable together. Their entire wedding day was so laid back and fun, I just loved capturing them together surrounded by all of their friends a family. They did such a great job planning out every little detail! From the colors, to the gorgeous florals down to Chris’ cuff links with […]

January 11, 2023

I had the best time meeting Catie and Jack for their engagement session! Catie and Jack used to work with each other and started dating shortly after. Jack proposed to Catie when they were on vacation in Florida. Jack took Catie down to the beach at sunset where he asked her to spend forever with […]

January 4, 2023

Renae and Coady wanted a very laid back wedding day and that is exactly what they had. They picked a gorgeous day in October and the Illinois leaves had just changed so beautifully adding some gorgeous color for their backdrop. Renae and Coady both love being around the lake, so they wanted to have Lake […]

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