I wrapped my 2018 weddings last weekend with the most beautiful, genuine, fun-loving couple. Parker and Jennifer’s day was jam packed with joy, laughter, and Jesus!! My cheeks hurt from endless amounts of smiling. I  just can NOT get enough of the way Parker looked at his bride and the constant way he kept Jenn […]

Karl and Janet tied the knot on the last Sunday in September. Per usually, Illinois showed up with some pretty funky weather for their wedding weekend. But these two (and their extensive crew) were troopers!! The chilly September morning was easily solved by excessive amounts of snuggling 🙂 I’ve known Janet for years and I […]

I’m a little late blogging this adorable senior but better late than never, right?? Abby absolutely blew me away at her senior session this summer. I had the best time getting to know and capture her sweet personality! We spent the evening chatting about different adventures that we had been on and places we dreamed […]

I was lucky enough to spend the evening with Parker and Jenn a few weekends ago. It was the perfect fall day for photos. We laughed, sang The Greatest Showman at the top of our lungs, and got about a million mosquito bites. But it was all worth it for these dreamy engagement pictures. I […]

Cooper and Shania tied the knot on the most gorgeous September Sunday. I have been looking forward to these two sweethearts wedding day for months!! And the day definitely did not disappoint. Their wedding day was filled with so much love and laughter it was infectious.  There was never a dull moment with these two […]

As a creative there is nothing better than watching an idea you have had bouncing around in your brain come to life. That’s exactly what this styled shoot started as, a crazy idea. The thought came to me “how cute would it be to put flower necklaces on alpacas?” The answer was a resounding “TOO […]

I can’t believe this young man is a senior already! It makes me feel so old. I know how funny that sounds but I have known Garrett since he was in diapers. His sister is one of my very best friends and it has been such a pleasure to watch him grow into such a […]

Today’s Wedding feature is a Boho inspired styled shoot. My girl, Lauren Anderson, and I had a blast creating this and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with all of you. I have to say a huge thank you to our awesome team of vendors!! Thank you for sharing your talents and helping […]

It is senior season here at Elsie Jo Photography! It seems like during busy season the blog is always the first thing to get put on the back burner, so to speak. I have made it a goal to be committed to sharing more sessions with all of you. So far so good, we will […]

When Janet told me that she and Karl wanted to do their engagement photos at Matthiessen State Park I was thrilled. I’ve been many times and love every chance I get to visit but surprisingly I have never taken pictures here. These two were such troopers hiking mile in their dress clothes, changing behind rocks, […]