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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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June 14, 2023

Ashton and Travis’s wedding day was the perfect mix of country and glam! The Expo Building at the fairgrounds created the perfect backdrop for these two lovebirds as they tied the knot in front of all of their friends and family. Ashton was absolutely stunning in her lace gown with just the perfect amount of […]

May 25, 2023

Capturing the love and joy of Courtney and Jarrod’s wedding day was an absolute dream! From the moment we arrived at the Cannery, we knew it was going to be a breathtaking day. The getting ready space was flooded with natural light, creating the perfect backdrop for Courtney to get ready with her bridesmaids. Courtney’s mom  […]

May 19, 2023

I could not have been more excited to capture Mallory and Zach’s St. Louis wedding day! They met in high school and started dating while going to Physical Therapy school at St. Louis University, so what better setting than Saint Francis Xavier College Church right on SLU’s campus? Mallory and Zach both spent a relaxing […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

December 16, 2022

Morgan and Brett are both the type of people you meet and instantly become friends with. They are kind, generous, beautiful and so full of life! Their wedding day was such a testament to their personalities. They wanted a big party, surrounded by all of their friends and family celebrating their love and that is […]

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