Best of 2022

photography

2022 was the first year in a few where I felt like I took a lot of pictures. After a few years of not taking hardly any it felt good to get back to it.

The highlights of this year are:

  • Senior portraits that I took of my oldest.
  • Homecoming pictures of my daughter and her friends (from two separate homecomings no less) as well as my son and his date.
  • One of the three finalists for American Idol’s 2022 season was Leah Marlene, who happens to be from my town. As part of the finale she returned home to do a parade and hometown concert. I was able to get close enough to get some decent pictures of that.
  • Senior portraits for a friend’s son.

Without further ado, the best of 2022:

Caleb Senior Portrait

Caleb Senior Portrait

Leah Marlene in a car

Caught her coming around the corner during the parade.

Historic Normal Theater with Leah Sign

The historic Normal Theatre, which opened in 1937, was lit up for the occasion.

Leah Marlene Performance

Leah Marlene Performance

Homecoming Picture Gazebo

Riley - TriValley Homecoming

Allison - TriValley Homecoming

Emma - TriValley Homecoming

Girls - TriValley Homecoming

Girls - NCHS Homecoming

Allison - NCHS Homecoming

Riley - NCHS Homecoming

Camden + Max = NCHS Homecoming

Camden - NCHS Homecoming

Gavin - Senior Portrait

I don't really do client work, but I did senior portraits for the son of an old friend. I love a good B&W.

Gavin - Senior Portrait

Another senior portrait. This one was taken in the quad on the campus of Illinois State University.

Emma - Christmas Photobooth

Guitar

Camden - Christmas Orchestra Concert