Luke & Rowena | San Deigo Wedding Photographer

Luke & Rowena | San Deigo Wedding Photographer

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...

Taneka & Brain | Chicago, IL Wedding Photographer

Taneka & Brain | Chicago, IL Wedding Photographer

Taneka and Brian are an adorably fun couple, and I had so much fun hanging out with them on their wedding day!  I went to college with Taneka, so it was so fun meeting up with her again!  Coincidentally, she found my partner, Adhikari Photography, so I had the...

Latin Night at Cowboy Monkey | Champaign, IL Salsa Dance Photographer

Latin Night at Cowboy Monkey | Champaign, IL Salsa Dance Photographer

I've recently added salsa dancing to my repertoire of hobbies, and it has been such a joy getting in touch with my Latin roots.  (Okay, well, I don't actually have Latin roots, but I like to think I do...at least maybe in another life?)  🙂  Anyway, I've met some...

Ahmad Jamal & SOM | Krannert Center, Urbana IL

Ahmad Jamal & SOM | Krannert Center, Urbana IL

One of my favorite places in town is the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.  We are privileged to have hundreds of incredible performances by extremely talented artists every year right here in Chambana.  One of the more recent shows I enjoyed was Jazz artist,...

Isabel | Urbana, IL Senior Portrait Photography

Isabel | Urbana, IL Senior Portrait Photography

It was such an honor to do this photo shoot!  Isabel and her sister, Danika, drove all the way to Champaign Urbana from Joliet / Coal City for this special senior shoot!  It was a gift from Danika to her little sis, and I was more than happy to be the catalyst for the...

Carrie & Randy | Paxton, IL Wedding Photographer

Carrie & Randy | Paxton, IL Wedding Photographer

Despite taking place in Illinois, I felt a taste of the West thanks to the naturey atmosphere of the gorgeous grounds of Timbercreek Bed & Breakfast and all of the cowboy boots!  Carrie grew up not too far from my midwest hometown and went to college with me in...

Monique & Robert | Clarendon, Jamaica Wedding Photographer

Monique & Robert | Clarendon, Jamaica Wedding Photographer

I had the joyous privilege of traveling to Jamaica this spring to photograph my dear friends, Monique and Robert's wedding.  Natives of Jamaica, they built their own home, which I got to enjoy staying in for a week after the festivities.  The day of the wedding was...

Oliver 6 Months | Mahomet, IL Baby Portrait Photographer

Oliver 6 Months | Mahomet, IL Baby Portrait Photographer

The summer has whizzed by, and I'm sure this little guy is much bigger now than he was in May when we did his 6-month shoot! Nevertheless, I had to make sure I shared these adorable photos with you.  Oliver is full of life and lovely expressions that will be sure to...

Little Tilford–3 Weeks | Normal, IL Newborn Portrait Photographer

Little Tilford–3 Weeks | Normal, IL Newborn Portrait Photographer

I had such a hard time with this post because there were so many cute shots of this adorable little baby!  We did Reed's 3-day-old shots since babies change so quickly and we wanted to capture him right away.  It was an amazing experience getting to photograph such a...

Baby Reed 3-Days | Normal, IL Newborn Baby Photographer

Baby Reed 3-Days | Normal, IL Newborn Baby Photographer

This post is very special not only because these photos were shot only three days after little Reed was born, but because this is the baby of one of my closest childhood friends.  I have been friends with Reed's mom since we were only six years old, and twenty years...