chasing the joy in your biggest moments

what are you here for?

Romantic McHenry, Illinois Backyard Wedding First things first. Vicky and Ben’s backyard wedding was a tear-jerker for sure. During their ceremony, I fought back tears from behind my camera as they cemented their love story for one another through their faith in Jesus and the power of forever in front of everyone they love. And […]

Bride and groom kissing at the end of the aisle during their backyard wedding.

January 23, 2022

Weddings

Backyard Wedding in McHenry, IL

Romantic McHenry, Illinois Backyard Wedding First things first. Vicky and Ben’s backyard wedding was a tear-jerker for sure. During their ceremony, I fought back tears from behind my camera as they cemented their love story for one another through their faith in Jesus and the power of forever in front of everyone they love. And […]

Bride and groom kissing at the end of the aisle during their backyard wedding.

1/23/22

Weddings

Backyard Wedding in McHenry, IL

Currently: January | Behind The Scenes Currently, writing this in real time on Tuesday morning. Drinking all the coffee out of my new Rachel Allene mug to survive everything going wrong with my vehicle lately. Playing around with A Color Story again to edit my photos. Working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes! […]

January 18, 2022

Behind the Scenes

Currently: January | Behind The Scenes

Currently: January | Behind The Scenes Currently, writing this in real time on Tuesday morning. Drinking all the coffee out of my new Rachel Allene mug to survive everything going wrong with my vehicle lately. Playing around with A Color Story again to edit my photos. Working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes! […]

1/18/22

Behind the Scenes

Currently: January | Behind The Scenes

Summer Wedding at Bridle Barn and Gardens in Madison, WI Elise and Geoff are one of my Covid Couples from 2020. These two got married on their original wedding date in a small, intimate ceremony, and then threw a giant party and renewed their vows on their one year anniversary. Celebrating with Elise and Geoff […]

January 5, 2022

Weddings

Bridle Barn and Gardens Wedding

Summer Wedding at Bridle Barn and Gardens in Madison, WI Elise and Geoff are one of my Covid Couples from 2020. These two got married on their original wedding date in a small, intimate ceremony, and then threw a giant party and renewed their vows on their one year anniversary. Celebrating with Elise and Geoff […]

1/05/22

Weddings

Bridle Barn and Gardens Wedding

2021: A Year In Review Its that time of year again… Grab a cup of coffee, friends, and cozy up with my 2021: A Year in Review! Every year since 2014, I have been picking a word to guide me through my year. This year, ADVENTURE joined the ranks of Unafraid, Up, Choose, Care, Intent, […]

December 31, 2021

Year in Review

Year In Review: 2021

2021: A Year In Review Its that time of year again… Grab a cup of coffee, friends, and cozy up with my 2021: A Year in Review! Every year since 2014, I have been picking a word to guide me through my year. This year, ADVENTURE joined the ranks of Unafraid, Up, Choose, Care, Intent, […]

12/31/21

Year in Review

Year In Review: 2021

Burlington Fall Mini Session | Lesser Family This years fall mini session in Burlington were at the old fish hatchery. I have been running up and down these bridges and trails since the very beginning of my photography journey all the way back in high school. Bringing my clients here and letting them in on […]

December 28, 2021

Lifestyle, Mini Sessions

Fall Mini Session | Lesser Family

Burlington Fall Mini Session | Lesser Family This years fall mini session in Burlington were at the old fish hatchery. I have been running up and down these bridges and trails since the very beginning of my photography journey all the way back in high school. Bringing my clients here and letting them in on […]

12/28/21

Lifestyle, Mini Sessions

Fall Mini Session | Lesser Family

Currently: December | Behind the Scenes Currently drinking coffee out of this years addition to my Rachel Allene holiday mug collection! Celebrating some pretty big things falling into place for 2022! Working on albums, albums, albums right now. Writing end of the year wrap ups for 2021. Ordering a new Get to Work Book for […]

December 20, 2021

Behind the Scenes

Currently: December | Behind the Scenes

Currently: December | Behind the Scenes Currently drinking coffee out of this years addition to my Rachel Allene holiday mug collection! Celebrating some pretty big things falling into place for 2022! Working on albums, albums, albums right now. Writing end of the year wrap ups for 2021. Ordering a new Get to Work Book for […]

12/20/21

Behind the Scenes

Currently: December | Behind the Scenes

Burlington Fall Mini Session | John Margis Jr. Wildlife Area | Hilderbrand Family This fall mini session was a dream come true for me! I have been friends with Breeyn since high school. We met during our spring drama production of High School Musical! Yes, we were that school in 2006, haha. My mom is […]

December 13, 2021

Lifestyle, Mini Sessions

Fall Mini Session | Hilderbrand Family

Burlington Fall Mini Session | John Margis Jr. Wildlife Area | Hilderbrand Family This fall mini session was a dream come true for me! I have been friends with Breeyn since high school. We met during our spring drama production of High School Musical! Yes, we were that school in 2006, haha. My mom is […]

12/13/21

Lifestyle, Mini Sessions

Fall Mini Session | Hilderbrand Family

Burlington Fall Mini Session | John Margis Jr. Wildlife Area | Tessen Family My first round of Fall Minis were in Burlington this year at the same place I have been running around with my camera since I was seventeen: the old fish hatchery in Bohner’s Lake. The magic that comes out of my camera […]

December 6, 2021

Lifestyle, Mini Sessions

Fall Mini Session | Tessen Family

Burlington Fall Mini Session | John Margis Jr. Wildlife Area | Tessen Family My first round of Fall Minis were in Burlington this year at the same place I have been running around with my camera since I was seventeen: the old fish hatchery in Bohner’s Lake. The magic that comes out of my camera […]

12/06/21

Lifestyle, Mini Sessions

Fall Mini Session | Tessen Family

Iola-Scandinavia High School | Class of 2022 | Christensen’s Orchard, Waupaca + The Millstone, Iola Briar‘s senior session gave me the fall content my heart was looking for! We started her senior session at Christensen’s Orchard in Waupaca and ended at The Millstone in Iola where Briar works! I am so excited for Class of […]

November 29, 2021

Seniors

Class of 2022 | Iola-Scandinavia High School

Iola-Scandinavia High School | Class of 2022 | Christensen’s Orchard, Waupaca + The Millstone, Iola Briar‘s senior session gave me the fall content my heart was looking for! We started her senior session at Christensen’s Orchard in Waupaca and ended at The Millstone in Iola where Briar works! I am so excited for Class of […]

11/29/21

Seniors

Class of 2022 | Iola-Scandinavia High School

Class of 2022 | Waupaca High School | Red Mill + Downtown Waupaca Kaitlynn’s senior session was so much fun! We met up at a local favorite, Red Mill, here in Waupaca. It was the perfect early September day. The leaves were just starting to change, and fall was in the air. After running around […]

November 22, 2021

Seniors

Class of 2022 | Waupaca High School

Class of 2022 | Waupaca High School | Red Mill + Downtown Waupaca Kaitlynn’s senior session was so much fun! We met up at a local favorite, Red Mill, here in Waupaca. It was the perfect early September day. The leaves were just starting to change, and fall was in the air. After running around […]

11/22/21

Seniors

Class of 2022 | Waupaca High School

CHASING THE JOY IN YOUR BIGGEST MOMENTS