The future Mr. & Mrs. Stolleis! Delaney and Blake were immediate naturals in front of the camera, and between the gorgeous sunset, lots of laughter, and the way they look at each other, capturing their love felt effortless. Their story is SO sweet too. Blake has been best friends with Delaney’s brother for years, and […]

Laura and Noah could not be ANY cuter! I loved getting to meet these two and explore a bit of downtown Peoria before heading to Donovan Park to catch the most gorgeous sunset. They fully trusted me with locations, and it gave us the dreamiest light to work with. Spending the evening with them felt […]

I adored meeting Kate and Cooper before their big day next month to capture some engagement photos! These two are so comfortable together and I just know their wedding day is going to be so fun! We were racing against a spring storm to get these in, but they settled in perfectly in front of […]

Narrowing down photos to share from Lesley and Taylor’s engagement session felt nearly impossible!! We started at the History Museum in Bloomington, and between the stunning architecture and grand staircase, it was the dreamiest backdrop. I could have spent hours there with them! Then we headed to Ewing Manor, where we met up with their […]

Natalie and TJ’s engagement session was so special from start to finish! We started at the fairgrounds where they’ll be getting married later this year and ended the evening in TJ’s grandparents’ backyard… both such sweet and meaningful spots! It may have been a chilly spring day, but the sunshine showed up for us, and […]

I spent a spring evening at Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary capturing this adorable couple for their engagement session! Morgan and Brady have so much fun together, and even with the wild wind, they made the absolute most of their session. Their sweet pups, Cooper and Jax joined in and even stole a few photos with their […]

We braved a cold evening out at Lake Sangchris just before the snow melted, and it created the dreamiest winter backdrop for Morgan & Tyler’s engagement photos! These two are getting married in just a few short months, and after spending the evening with them, I already know their wedding day is going to be […]

My first engagement session of 2026 could not have been more perfect! I loved getting to meet Lauryn and Logan, high school sweethearts who are tying the knot this year on their 11th anniversary. They wanted a unique, architectural feel for their engagement photos, and the stunning St. Louis Public Library was the perfect backdrop. […]

I couldn’t imagine a better way to end 2025 than celebrating the Sneeds! After capturing Jamie and Andy’s intimate spring elopement earlier this year, it was such a joy to document their New Year’s Eve celebration surrounded by all of their family and friends. Jamie is a former wedding planner and now owns a floral […]

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton!! Maddie and Hendrick’s winter wedding day was filled with so much love, joy, and their favorite people. The day began with a calm, relaxing morning with Maddie and her girls at The Bridal Loft, followed by the sweetest first look where she and Hendrick exchanged private vows and were so […]