MEET YOUR
Photographer
Hey, I'm Erika!
I’m a documentary-style wedding and family photographer based in Peoria, Illinois, capturing life’s most meaningful chapters with a nostalgic, refined, and heartfelt touch.
As a wife and mom to five little ones, I understand how quickly time moves and how deeply we want to hold on to it. Our days are full of life, chaos, and beauty, and I’ve learned to see the magic in both the quiet and the messy. It’s that same honest perspective I bring to every session.
When I’m not photographing families or weddings, you’ll find me sipping coffee and homeschooling our kids, baking bread, or digging into one of many creative passions. I’m a mom with a heart for slow living, meaningful connection, and being fully present in the moment—and that philosophy spills into everything I do behind the camera.
ALL ABOUT US
MY WHY,
Always.
At just 14 and 16 years old, Drew and I said "I love you" to each other for the first time. At 18, we gave our love a real shot and have let God write the rest for us. To put it in short, we said “I do” under a desert sunrise in Moab, Utah and we have five little ones running around. We’d love to share the details over coffee, as we believe we have conquered so much about life and love in such a short time and are committed to growing old with one another through whatever that takes. Our relationship and our life together is the inspiration for this business. We love to capture each couple in their own unique way as they write their stories together. We are based in Peoria, Illinois but we love to travel wherever your love takes you!
this is us
-Gilmore Girls
"It's like my life isn't even real to me unless you're there and you're in it and I'm sharing it with you..."
