| Meet the family behind your tasty summer treats (Mister Softee) |

Anyone else dreaming of hot summer days, sunshine, pool days and your favorite local treats (like Mister Softee?!?!). I thought today was a good day for a throwback to this Christmas session with this beautiful family so we could give them some love and also look forward to the things that are coming when we get back to our normal WONDERFUL lives.

I absolutely loved photographing this whole family and I am itching for a family ice cream date soon (soon…..). We love you Decatur small businesses and we’ll be there when we can all get back to normal.

Our Limited Edition sessions are available a few times a year and are what we recommend most for families looking for updated and even annual portraits in the years in-between your milestones (newborn/senior/wedding/etc). These sessions are quick 15 or 30 minute sessions and sessions booked during our COVID-19 closure will include a free gift 8×10 portrait. 2020 Dates include May 17, June 13, August 8 and September 19 with Santa/Christmas sessions November 14/15.

| Hailee | Maroa-Forsyth High School Senior Model | Class of 2020 |

Today, I get to share Hailee’s full senior session (and pop up session fun) as one of our 2020 senior models. With all this time in the office on our hands #quarantine #shelterinplace …. seems like a good time to show off and celebrate these 2020 grads who I’ve had an amazing time with this year.

Hailee’s been so fun to photograph since day one. We had a blast with her friends in the studio on BFF day and I love the variety we went with for her personal senior session to get a little bit urban #parkinggarage style (I love it, there’s really the best light in there!) and then working in a much more natural look around Rock Springs #classic.

Class of 2021/22 seniors applications for our senior model/influencer team are still open HERE. Applications/interviews have been extended and interviews will resume when we get the clear to resume business as usual. Be sure to get your applications in now so we’re ready for you when that time comes.

| Garhett’s Senior Session at Warrensburg Latham High School Baseball Field |

The sunshine today has be itching more than ever to get out with the camera back in my hand again. I know you baseball fans/players are feeling the itch as well to hit the field. Until we get the all clear to hit the diamond here’s a throwback to Garhett’s session this year (ironically with snow on the ground that we attempted to avoid to create that spring look).

We’re scheduling now for late spring/early summer for the class of 2021! Seniors, you can apply to become an SJP model/influencer now HERE for a full year portrait experience.

| Isabelle’s Year as an SJP Senior Model & Influencer |

Stunning Isabelle is up for her feature on the blog today! Senior year goes so quick (as I know you guys feeling the threat of an early end of it right now are realizing faster than we all hoped). The lasts come fast. Last first day, last first game, last game, last test, last team photo…. and for us the last session is just as much of a bittersweet moment.

Because we know the final year of high school goes so quickly, a couple years ago we decided to open our senior model & influencer team applications up for early enrollment. No extra fees but so many extra memories. We just wanted to extend the fun. To give these students a chance to celebrate an extra BFF session, one more year of pop up sessions all leading up to their personalized senior session.

An even more fun unexpected perk of that extra year working together is that on their senior session they are SO comfortable. It’s so fun!! But the bittersweet part comes in those last sessions after we’ve worked together and hung out so many times over the past couple years. Though I get sad that our journey ends as their senior years come to a close I get just as excited to see their next big adventures come.

I’m honored to have gotten to watch Isabelle blossom in front of my camera over the past couple years and to share those fun excursions with her lovely momma.

Senior model applications available now here. Plus, younger classmen can join us for a preview of the model experience as early as their 8th grade year for 1 styled group session and headshot session every year (it’s our goal to make sure they continue to see how gorgeous they are even through the years when they doubt it the most #beenthere).

| Adam | WLHS Senior Portraits | Decatur IL |

Today is Adam’s day on the blog!! Yes, we can for sure do part of your session at your high school. This is a favorite option of mine for our athletes. This is, afterall, where you spend most of your time not only as a student but on the field/court/mat so I love celebrating that aspect of your life.

You know who else we love to celebrate on your session…. yup, yo’ momma! This year is kind of about her too!! She got you here, she walked you to your first day of PreK and she’s taking the front porch first day of school photo every year since. Let her soak it up, ya’ll. And yes, let’s let her hop in an image or two to celebrate with you.

Let’s do it all guys… pets, cars, various locations. #bringit

Want to see all the rest?! Check out Adam’s full proof show to see everything we created on his session.

Now booking 2020-2022 grads (2021/22 apply now to join us for a full year, or two as one of our influencers!).