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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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Soul Focus
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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!
Soul Focus
Nov 30, 20204 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20193 min read
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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