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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 21, 2022

I have been waiting a long time to photograph Kinzie and Aaron’s engagement photos! I have become fast friends with them over the last couple of years and I was ecstatic when I heard they finally got engaged! Aaron decorated their apartment in roses, popped a bottle of champagne and got down on one knee […]

September 16, 2022

I absolutely loved meeting Morgan and Travis for their engagement session! I immediately felt like I was just hanging out with two old friends and we had such a beautiful night to capture these two! They are both so laid back and did such a great job just having fun together! Morgan and Travis actually […]

September 15, 2022

Jessica and Jacob’s wedding day was perfection! The weather was absolutely gorgeous for August and we had an amazing time celebrating the Smiths! We got to travel back to the beautiful Walnut Hall Estates for Jessica and Jacob’s big day. One of my favorite parts of this venue is the gorgeous, renovated farmhouse full of […]

September 9, 2022

I absolutely loved seeing Alexis and Brady again for a second engagement session! Alexis really loved the winter look in their first set of engagement photos, but she wanted to capture her and Brady in the summer as well on her family farms in Nokomis, IL. I had so much fun hanging with them again and capturing […]

September 7, 2022

I photographed Kristen’s senior photos back in 2015 and I was so excited when she reached out to tell me she had gotten engaged! She is such a kind and beautiful person and I was so happy to hear how great she was doing and how excited she was to marry Cam! I couldn’t wait […]

August 31, 2022

Chelsea and Dale planned one heck of a wedding and looked absolutely flawless throughout it all! These two have huge personalities and make everyone around them feel so welcomed, I just knew their big day was going to be so much fun! They chose the beautiful Pear Tree Estates which has so many incredible backdrops […]

August 22, 2022

I absolutely loved getting to meet with Paige and Travis for their engagement session! We hit it off from the moment we met and I could have talked to them all night long. Travis and Paige’s love story began when they matched on a dating app, and after their first date, the rest was history! Paige […]

August 10, 2022

I have been friends with Katelynn and Cameron for years and was so excited when they asked me to be a part of their journey becoming husband and wife! Katelynn and Cameron immediately hit it off after being introduced to each other, but decided to just be friends. After knowing each other for a while, […]

August 9, 2022

Valerie and Jake are such a sweet couple! I loved every minute I got to spend with them on their wedding day watching them say “I do” with their closest friends and family present. Valerie is extremely close with her sisters, so she spent the morning getting ready with them and the rest of her […]

July 13, 2022

Capturing Emily and Jagger’s wedding day was so much fun! These two are surrounded by so much family and close friends, their entire day was full of love! Emily was absolutely stunning and her and Jagger chose the perfect venue to host a beautiful celebration of their love for each other. The Warehouse in Jacksonville […]

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