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If you’re expecting a baby, you may be thinking about booking a newborn photography session. However, you may not realize that it’s important to book your session before your baby arrives. Here are a few reasons why you should consider booking your newborn session before your baby is born. Guarantee availability early Newborn photographers often […]

These golden hour family sessions are my absolute favorite, and they’re what made me fall in love with photography. Being able to capture the warmth of family connection WITH the golden hour makes it that much better. Capturing Connection As your family photography session begins, my biggest goal is to capture the connection between the […]

Are you anticipating the arrival of a new baby brother or sister? Congratulations on your growing family! One of the best ways to capture the early days of your newborn is through photography. With the help of Emily Katherine T Photography, newborn photos in Peoria, Illinois, you can create beautiful memories that will last a […]

Spring is in full bloom, and so are the Cake Smash photo sessions! As a photographer specializing in first birthday portraits, I’ve been absolutely swamped with these adorable, messy sessions. I love the simplicity of the plain white backdrop and rustic looking cakes. Highlighting the adorable features of each little one without distractions of props […]

I’f you ask any photographer what their biggest challenges are, I bet you most would say locations! It can be so difficult to find a location that is beautiful, accessible, and above all, not crowded. There are several private properties that I enjoy shooting on. These locations are always free of other photographers. Being selective […]

Every year, I host Christmas Mini sessions in the studio. This year, it was in my brand new studio, which was so fun! Was I scrambling to get everything ready to host all of those families? Yes… Was it well worth it? Also yes! I had such a blast reconnecting with past and current families […]

This sweet family had three generations included in their newborn session. Grandma and Grandpa were visiting, so it was so beautiful to see the whole family together.

Peoria Illinois Newborn Session

Man’s best friend is always welcome at your session. I don’t know if I can get him or her to behave as well as Tillman did, but we can always try. I love to include every member of the family when I can.

I had little Rory in the studio a few days ago, and he was such a doll. These rich fall tones look so great in newborn photos as well as family photos.