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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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September 1, 2020

Rachel and Jared were such a joy to photograph for their engagement session! On the day Jared proposed to Rachel, they were exploring a few spots around Springfield before they set out to ride bikes on a trail over the river. When they approached the river, they stopped on a bridge to overlook the water […]

August 25, 2020

Oh my goodness have I really enjoyed getting to know Madeline and Justin! These two are absolutely adorable together and capturing their engagement session gave me all the feels. Madeline and Justin met their sophomore year of high school and have been inseparable ever since! Justin proposed to Madeline while walking along the shore of […]

August 12, 2020

I loved traveling up to Downer’s Grove for Sarah and T’s engagement session! These two met in college and after being around them for their session I quickly realized how perfect they are together! They are both such genuinely happy people and I truly enjoyed capturing their love! Downtown Downer’s Grove was poppin’ on a […]

August 11, 2020

Meredith and Brandon were such a sweet and genuine couple to photograph! They are really excited to get married this year, even if that means a smaller wedding and it is so obvious why! They are both just so in love and care for each other so much and they just can’t wait to spend […]

August 6, 2020

Ali and Jake are a couple I have loved working with over the years. I have known Ali forever, but I met them as a couple when their sweet Kinsley was born. I have loved watching them grow as a family and when they got engaged I was ecstatic! They have been planning their wedding […]

August 4, 2020

I have known Alison since high school. She has always been the sweetest and such a fun person to be around. When I first met her fiance Sam I knew immediately that he was perfect for her! He was a jokester right off that bat and spent their entire engagement session making Alison laugh! We […]

July 30, 2020

Brooklyn and Cole experienced a ton of challenges leading up to their marriage. From covid shutting the world down, closing their venue and restricting gathering sizes, there were a ton of uncertainties surrounding their day. But Brooklyn and Cole did an amazing job adjusting and opted for a more simple wedding day with their closest […]

July 27, 2020

I absolutely loved spending an evening with Hannah and Erik getting to know them! These college sweethearts met at Western Illinois University and fell in love. After college they both got jobs in their fields and eventually bought their first house together! Erik surprised Hannah with a nice dinner out one evening and when they […]

July 13, 2020

Lauren and Leonard were forced to reschedule their March wedding after Covid took over and we all went on lockdown. They were devastated and I truly felt for them. There had been so much uncertainty surrounding their nuptials that I was over the moon excited when Lauren reached out to me about photographing their official […]

May 11, 2020

Jessica and Troy had a very special wedding day planned for 250 guests at a beautiful local winery. But then COVID-19 happened and shelter-in-place orders began. They quickly had to decide how to proceed with their wedding day and there seemed to be no question that they were ready to get married now. They opted […]

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