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senior highlight / sarah // peoria, il
This is Sarah! She is a senior who goes to high school in Peoria, IL. She loves dressing up, hence her wearing her bomb prom dress!
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The last blog post I wrote was in 2021. The photos are a reflection of my work years ago, not right now. To get a better representation of my work, check out the "photos" page! Thank you :)
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- Nov 30, 2020
- 4 min
best wedding venues in central illinois in 2021
Looking for a wedding venue in Central Illinois? Here is a list I've compiled of my favorite places to shoot.
Soul Focus
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
washington park wedding / springfield, il // tommy + katy 10.10.2020
Tommy and Katy Rivera tied the knot on the most popular day of the year. The easiest 2020 date to remember for an anniversary. That's right,
Soul Focus
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
boho illinois wedding // benny + lily
Continual Love. Benny + Lily first met each other at a 5K race in high school as freshmen in Atwood, IL. For about four months they had a...
Soul Focus
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
springfield, il downtown engagement photos // levi + amanda
Levi + Amanda met 5 years ago at a 5k race in High School. For 4 long months, they crushed on each other from afar. Levi finally built...
Soul Focus
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
peoria, il summer wedding // austin + kenzie
Austin and Kenzie met years ago in high school through sports. From the very beginning, Austin had his eyes on Kenzie and often tried to get
Soul Focus
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
the story of a young, female photographer
July 24, 2011: The day I bought my first DSLR camera. I wish I could go back in time to tell 13-year-old Allison that 22-year-old Allison...
Soul Focus
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
senior photography :: elijah | lincoln, il | central illinois
Another senior spotlight is in our midst! Meet Elijah! Elijah is a musician and plays the piano, trumpet, and guitar. He wanted to...
Soul Focus
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
fall mini sessions // october 2020 :: lincoln, il + springfield, il
Fall Minis are upon us!! If you're looking for family photos, best friend portraits, or individual portraits, book your Fall Mini Photo...
Soul Focus
- Aug 13, 2020
- 3 min
wedding stationary resource // wedding invitation ideas + engagement party cards
Today, I’m teaming up with Basic Invite to show off their amazing collection of custom wedding cards! They offer wedding invitations...
Soul Focus
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
paul + sunny // the most uniquely perfect love story
Most people have interesting love stories, but Paul and Sunny have a beautifully unique love story meant for the big screen.
Soul Focus
- Jun 22, 2020
- 3 min
smoke bomb gender reveal // different ideas
Gender reveal photoshoots are seriously so fun. I've had the amazing opportunity to experience surprise and joy from expecting parents.
Soul Focus
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
finding joy in the midst of a pandemic + ways to capture this joy
Our world used to be full of community, freedom, hope, anticipation, and joy. Our world has drastically changed weeks ago. Our new normal...
Soul Focus
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
getting married during a pandemic | postpone or cancel?
Allow you and your fiance to process during this time, and then decide what is best for you two. Talk over your main priorities...
Soul Focus
- Dec 12, 2019
- 1 min
senior photography :: adrienne | lincoln, il
Guys, I have a confession to make. The majority of our work is wedding photography, and when I say majority, I mean over half of our...
Soul Focus
- Aug 31, 2019
- 2 min
jacob + aly :: foundry art centre | st. charles, mo wedding
Jacob and Aly became one at the charming Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, Missouri. Their day was filled with love, laughter, and tears.
Soul Focus
- Aug 29, 2019
- 2 min
chris + rebekah :: piper glen golf | springfield, il wedding
Chris and Rebekah have such a unique love story. Rebekah was born in Haiti and adopted into an American family when she was a child.
Soul Focus
- Mar 30, 2019
- 1 min
5 Year Anniversary | Soul Focus :: Midwest Photography | HUGE DISCOUNT
// March 2019 marks 5 YEARS OF BUSINESS for Soul Focus! Yes. I know, it's amazing. I am still amazed that I have had the opportunity to...
Soul Focus
- Feb 25, 2019
- 1 min
Families :: ever-growing and changing // lifestyle photography
// I absolutely love family photography, and here's why... Hello! This is Allison, the owner and photographer of Soul Focus. I am based...
Soul Focus
- Feb 1, 2019
- 3 min
choosing a wedding photographer :: tips
- Planning your wedding comes with a lot of excitement and eagerness. You want to make all the right choices because once the day finally...
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