Football Fanatic

I don’t know about y’all- but we Groupies are pretty obsessed with that good ol’ American football (complete with an in-house Bears vs. Packers rivalry). We do a lot of sports photography amongst our school travels and each time I’m on location I think, “How cool is it that I’m getting paid to attend events…

Intro to Photography

BJ teaches classes at Olivet each semester and with gorgeous weather this week- we went on location with his intro to photography classes. In the most basic of terms- photography is the manipulation of light. Going on location gives us the opportunity to use available light and to manipulate it to give us stunning results.…

A Wedding or Two

    My Joshua flew in from Washington this week to say hello… and to be the best man in his best friends wedding… It’s been a busy week full of travel, long awaited conversations with old friends, and large family gatherings.  We had a date day planned for Saturday and though I love spending…

Get Glad! Momence Glad Fest 2013

I don’t know if y’all know it, but just east of Bourbonnais- one of my favorite festivals just celebrated it’s 76th year in Momence. My dad grew up in Momence and the Annual Gladiolus Festival has always been the highlight of the year. With history that includes Drum Corps, carnivals, parades, flea markets, concerts, car…

A Little More Baseball

Every Sunday evening in the month of June, the city of Portage, IN (my home town), shows up to cheer on the Challenger League.  With big hearts and bright spirits, kids who wouldn’t normally get the chance to play baseball, take the field.   When it’s time for the 2nd inning stretch, Mr. Chicken invites…

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

We’ve had the immense pleasure of photographing the Limestone 11/12 Little League Tournament over the past week. These kids are amazing and we always have a blast spending time out of the studio, especially for events like these! Check out some of our favorite shots- A special congratulations to Limestone and Bradley-Bourbonnais All-American for making…

2013 Taste of Joliet

You know that you’ve had a spectacular weekend when you’re still psyched about it on Monday morning! Saturday, Jaqueline and I headed north to the annual Taste of Joliet.  Two Words…BLOWN AWAY! JPD knows how to throw a party! Joliet Memorial Stadium was packed to the gills with country fans – many of them teenage…

18th Annual Kilbride Classic

We have not met a family more dedicated to a cause. Every Father Day for the last 18 years Gerry and Judy Kilbride along with their family have been organizing the Kilbride Classic to raise money and awareness for a cure for Autism. Whether their running or walking, their participation is numerous and this year…

Miles, Mountains, and Humming Birds

A couple weeks ago, I ventured over 2,200 miles away from the studio.. Can you say road trip? My boyfriend Josh, his family and I drove to Republic, Washington where he’s pastoring his first church.  We spent the week unpacking and moving him into his new home, but also made sure to leave time for…