This was my first Laotian wedding, and in Champaign-Urbana, of all places!  Who knew there were so many Laotians in East Central Illinois??  It was a beautiful, traditional ceremony filled with lots of prayer, string tying (to represent the uniting of the couple,) and the exchange of small money gifts and good wishes from the elders.  My favorite part was when the groom and his family processed into the venue, where they were met at the door...

I don’t know why this bride to be, Sabrina, is not a model. Well, at least she was my model for her engagement shoot last week, and will be again next weekend for her wedding! I am so stoked. This couple was so natural in front of the camera, we had such a wonderful shoot. Chris is a pilot, so we thought it would be perfect to capture them in front of one of the planes he drives. And perfect it was! I got a few shots of some of his model...

Engagement shoots are so much fun because not only do I get to observe personalities, but I get to observe and work with the interplay between two personalities!  Jenny and Andrew were two individuals with very distinct, yet different personalities. Let’s just say, a classic case of opposites attract.  Andrew is calm and sweet, while Jenny is bubbly and warm.  It was fun to watch Andrew make Jenny laugh, even despite going through his...

Let’s be honest, despite all of your great intentions, you’re not going to have the time to sift through all of your photos and create your own album.  So, let me do it for you!  My albums are elegant, modern, and timeless and are available in leather, linen, or glossy photo bindings.  Mini-albums are also available, making great gifts for family members.  Check these beauties...

It’s always exciting when a client you don’t know contacts you out of the blue asking for a photoshoot. It’s even more exciting when they have an elaborate plan as to how they are going to propose marriage to their significant other and that they have chosen you to be part of that plan! That is exactly what happened two weeks ago when I got a call from Richard. Richard had been dating Alyssa for five years and was thinking it...

When Rowena sent me the engagement announcement email with pictures of the lilies that Luke, a close college friend, had filled their apartment with for their marriage proposal, I was ecstatic!  Even though I didn’t go to college with Row, I have had the opportunity of meeting her and hanging out a handful of times all over the country throughout her relationship with Luke.  She is a driven, intelligent woman who has found much success...