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We're illuminare photography + cinematography and this blog/website serves as our initial meeting ground, allowing you to get to know us and our work a little better.  While we have a portfolio section and frequently post blog highlights from our weddings and portrait shoots, we also keep the blog rolling with a bunch of various photos and videos that we do for ourselves when we're out just having a good time.  We feel that it's important to share this side of ourselves and allow you to see who we are, how we work, and what we think is cool. 

So sit back, relax and have fun browsing around!  And if you feel that we'd be a good match for you, we'd love to hear from you!

Category Archives: portraits

Our friends, The Gills

The Gills and the Janaks went for a little stroll on a rainy, windy and VERY cold day in early December. We had planned to go somewhere park like and pretty, but as the rain was coming down pretty hard, off and on,  we decided just to look for cover.  We managed to stay somewhat...

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Angie Parra & Family

When you have a large family, as you get older, it is almost impossible for everyone to be in the same state at the same time, much less in the same house!  Angie had her whole family coming in from different parts of the country for thanksgiving and took the opportunity to get some photos...

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parker gets a baby brother

You may remember in July I did some photos for the Griffin family and Diane was expecting little Sutton to come along very soon. Well, he is here now so Bret and I went over and got some shots of this beautiful family of 4.

It was also fun shooting Parker in her little room.  It...

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Holden & Hudson

It’s time already for Hudson’s 3 month photos!  What an adorable little chunk he is too!

Holden is an absolute GEM of a big brother! He loved taking care of Hudson and I think he really loved showing off his Big Boy room!

One of my favorite shots of the day….

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The Hefners

I had the pleasure of photographing the Hefners with their newest addition.  I shot Holden’s whole first year of photos and now it’s so cool to see him all grown up into a big kid! It was really sweet to watch him with his little brother, Hudson!  It was so cute!

I love shots of mom...

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B + A Take 2

In April we did Beth and Andy’s great wedding downtown.   With the wedding being in the evening and Beth and Andy not wanting to see each other before the big moment they decided to go for a “Take 2 Shoot”  What a great idea! We had plenty of time and didn’t have to worry about...

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