Effingham, Illinois Family Photographer

family portraits for country folk you’ll actually enjoy taking near Effingham, Illinois.

Triplets pose together in grandma's front yard at the 50th wedding anniversary party.

Natural smiles, bold colors, real moments.

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Firefighter and wife pose in front of the fall foliage, leaning against a split-rail fence, smiling at each other.

Bold, warm portraits you’ll actually enjoy taking.

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An elderly mom and her daughters in front of Lake Mattoon in Matton, Illinois.

They grow up too fast...

Making even the camera-shy feel at ease.

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Packages Begin at $395

When Life Gets Blurry Adjust Your Focus

An engagement session turned family session near Champaign, Illinois.

Extended family sitting on grandma's deck stairs.

Life Changes So Quickly

Have you ever had that feeling that you blinked and the kids grew three inches taller. The baby faces turned into little boys and girls faster than you ever thought they would. Those cute jammies and outfits you ooh and ahh'd over no longer fit. Did you notice that your mom or dad have aged before your eyes and that just this morning you found a new wrinkle on your own face? Life is always changing, always evolving. The only way to remember each and every growth spurt and gray milestone is through photographs. And no, I don't mean cell phone images on the cloud. I mean REAL portraits. The kind of image you're excited to have created. Photographs lovingly hung in your home or hand-picked for your one-of-a-kind album, crafted for your own family. Something the grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be in awe of. Can't you just imagine a little cutie in the future looking at your photographs the same way we look at our own grandparents images? How special that truly is. And I can't wait to create that for YOU.

Country western couple with hand-made wooden fence in the background. Located on the old Helm's Tree Farm outside of Neoga, Illinois.

Mother and father walking while holding the hands of their baby who is just learning to walk.

A family of 6 all smiling at mom next to a tree line.

Grown siblings pose with their mother next to Lake Mattoon

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A family of 4 standing in front of large pine trees with beautiful fall lighting.

An extended family picture wearing summer clothes and smiling in their grandmother's front yard.

A family of 4 smiling together at Lincoln Log Cabin State Park, Charleston, Illinois.

The entire Due family in one photo, posed in front of a pond in the summer.

A family smiling at each other during a sunset photo session full of warm light and flare.

An Effingham family poses in front of the fall trees on the old family Christmas Tree Farm outside of Neoga, Illinois.

Posing family in front of a red barn wall.

Mattoon, Illinois hairdresser and family cuddle up in a park for a sweet family portrait.

Out of wall space? Let's create an Album!

I love a good canvas print on the wall, but what I truly adore is Albums. There's nothing like being able to hold the book in my hands. Feeling the softness of the pages as I turn them. Being able to lovingly display it on my coffee table and knowing when I'm gone, my children will have it to remember me and all the good times had.

"Assembled by hand with curated, high-quality materials to be cherished as an heirloom." -White House Custom Color

FAQ

Can I bring my pet to the session?

Of course! I love when families bring pets to their portrait sessions. After all, they're part of the family too.
We'll just be sure that the locations we choose are pet friendly and safe.

What locations are best for family sessions?

All of them! In front of a barn, in a driveway, a park, a trail, the lake... I've been to so many beautiful locations, but the real magic is the love and connection in the family. It always outshines any location we've ever been to. So yes, pick somewhere special and meaningful to your family but don't stress on it to much because at the end of the day, your family is the most important part of the whole experience.

Are family sessions immediate family only or extended family as well?

I don't limit the number of people in the session. Just keep in mind that the more people in the images, the more time it takes to get everyone settled and looking at the camera. I do advise looking at all of the packages available and whichever sounds kinda doable, go the next one up. We always run out of time with big families!

When do we have our session for Holiday Cards?

Sessions geared towards holiday cards just depends on what look you're going for this year. Half of my families don't like to be cold and want warm vibes, so we do them in the summer or late fall. The other half want the full holiday experience. They wait until October or November so they have fall colors or Christmas Decor aplenty. Whatever way your prefer, we'll make it special and totally YOU.