Engagement photography in the middle of winter in the midwest can be tricky if you don’t like to be freezing cold. Lisa and Daniel live in Iowa, so they were only available one day when they came home over Christmas and it happened to be about 5 degrees and quite bone-chilling. Luckily, Lisa’s Mom has...
The Chicago Botanic Gardens are probably one of my all-time favorite locations for engagement sessions and wedding photography. It’s not only beautiful, but there are so many wonderful spots to explore and photograph. I don’t think I could ever hit them all no matter how many times I go back there. It was the perfect...
I met Alison and Dan for the first time in December, when they first came to my office to meet/interview me for their wedding photography. I knew I liked them from the moment we met. After shooting their engagement session, I’m thinking of starting a fan club for their wedding. They are infectiously happy, nice,...
After photographing Amy and Ian’s Geneva, Illinois wedding this past Summer, I was super-excited when Amy’s sister, Holly, won my facebook contest to receive a free photo session from Elite Photo. I found out during this cool fall session that they had pretty much JUST gotten engaged when my month-long contest began. They spread the word and...
What probably looks like a simple picnic in the park was actually a thoughtfully planned out colaboration between me, Andrea, and Dan. They picked some favorite foods and wine and I brought along 4 or 5 picnic baskets I wanted to try (I couldn’t decide). In the end, we chose the basket they brought. There...
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I’m Missy, and I’ll be your photographer for this beautiful journey. I’m a Batavia, IL wedding and lifestyle photographer with a love for beach holidays and ginger tea. Favorite color – sky blue