Category Archives: Lifestyle

Erin and I first became friends years ago through Facebook – we were both newer photographers in Central IL at the time, so it began as a message here and there to ask each other business-related questions. We eventually attended a conference together (alongside two other FB photog friends, Lauren and Sharon) and after a…

When I was in fourth grade going into fifth, my classmates and I received news that our school would be consolidating with Toulon a year earlier than originally planned. If you’re from my hometown then you already know what this means, but if you aren’t, here’s a brief rundown: my small town elementary school class…

We have so many loves in this life, and outside of our family members, childhood friends often become some of our first – Claudia was one of mine. We met in grade school, and I thought she was quirky and cool because she had her ears double-pierced and wore funky colors of nail polish. Our…