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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 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 […]

July 8, 2022

I loved meeting Jenny and Dan for their engagement session! Jenny is such a sweet and charismatic person, we totally hit it off immediately and Dan compliments her perfectly, he is kind and such a calming person. These two met while both attending school in Charleston, IL and it is so obvious why they fell […]

July 7, 2022

Caitlin and Seth met on Bumble and fell for each other fast. They are both so kind and outgoing. I have known Caitlin since grade school and I was so excited to photograph her as a bride marrying the love of her life. Seth is a lucky man to be surrounded by sweet girls like […]

June 30, 2022

Jaclyn and Aarron are one of my most laid back couples this year! They truly were just so happy to be getting married to each other and even more excited to be doing it surrounded by friends and family. I went to high school with Aarron and he was always everyone’s best friend, so it […]

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