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Emily Gustafson
Feb 25, 2019
End of Winter Pregnancy Announcement
On one chilly, late February afternoon, I had the pleasure of capturing this sweet couple's pregnancy announcement session. Cassie and...
Emily Gustafson
Dec 24, 2018
Only Together Every 3 Years..
The Beauchem family holds a special place in my heart. My mom not only babysat the two youngest (who are now 19 and 17) but their dad was...
Emily Gustafson
Dec 9, 2018
This Little Family Does It Again
Again, the Olson family wows me. I love working with this young couple and their son. His cute smile and now extended vocabulary makes it...
Emily Gustafson
Nov 25, 2018
Extended Family Gathering
This extended family gathering was short but sweet. Since not everyone in the Staker family lives close, we had to get this in. Everyone...
Emily Gustafson
Nov 3, 2018
Lake Storey Vows
Lindsay and Tim's wedding day was perfect. Despite a little rain and a chill, they had a day surrounded by friends and family that truly...
Emily Gustafson
Oct 27, 2018
Fall Garden Wedding in Peoria
Anna and Benjamin's wedding day was incredibly BEAUTIFUL. They truly got lucky with weather that actually felt like fall. We've had quite...
Emily Gustafson
Oct 22, 2018
We Did ALL These At Their Home!
I was so impressed with the Butterfield's property. We didn't have to go to a local park or sneak in any cornfields for their session, we...
Emily Gustafson
Oct 21, 2018
These Kids Were Angels
Yes, you saw that right. ANGELS. The three children of the Foster family were absolute dolls and loved the camera! They were always...
Emily Gustafson
Oct 21, 2018
Family of Four in the Park
The Maas family was super excited for photos because they haven't had professional photos taken. The crazy thing was, they were complete...
Emily Gustafson
Oct 14, 2018
Wedding & Baptism Combo
This day was so special to Armaris and William. They not only tied the knot, but they baptized their two youngest children. The ceremony...
Emily Gustafson
Aug 25, 2018
Gritton Wedding at Black Hawk
Cory and Tucker's wedding was not only beautiful, but it was a blast to photograph (and I could tell everyone else was having a ball...
Emily Gustafson
Aug 18, 2018
Chloe & Ryan's intimate family wedding
Chloe & Ryan's wedding day had beautiful August weather and was extremely intimate and heartfelt. We started at the University of...
Emily Gustafson
Aug 5, 2018
Brinley turns 3 & Mom has a surprise
I love just photographing this family. They always are so relaxed and up for just about anything. We tried out Farmdale Reservoir in East...
Emily Gustafson
Nov 25, 2017
Four Generations
First off, today was BEAUTIFUL for November 25. Not only that, but I had a fun and loving family to share it with. Today, little AJ...
Emily Gustafson
Feb 19, 2017
Practice Time with Bro
I love waking up on Sunday mornings to see the sun shining during Winter. My first thought is to get outside and start shooting....
Emily Gustafson
Feb 11, 2017
First session of 2017
What a joy my first session of 2017 was! I got to photograph a sweet 6 month old named Payton with his two loving parents, Greg and...
Emily Gustafson
Dec 4, 2016
Kelly & Joel's Snowy Maternity Session
Yesterday, I finally had the pleasure of experiencing my very first session in the snow! I have snapped some snowy photos of my dog...
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