Dream Light Photography

Dream Light Photography I am an unposed, authentic seeking, story telling natural light photographer. I specialize in children, families and couples. Let's make magic together!

Happy World Beard Day to my absolute favorite bearded creature on the planet. I kinda like you a whole lot!
09/04/2021

Happy World Beard Day to my absolute favorite bearded creature on the planet. I kinda like you a whole lot!

Just a little before and after magic for you guys this morning, because its just too good not to share! Swipe 👈🏼 to see ...
08/20/2021

Just a little before and after magic for you guys this morning, because its just too good not to share! Swipe 👈🏼 to see the before image!

It's easy to not truly see the value in hiring a professional photographer, especially with all the new technology and those fancy iphone cameras that are out there now a days. But guys there are just some things a shiny new phone app won't be able to give you. Hire a professional for the big moments!!!

Guys, I know I have been MIA recently (and I promise to give a transparent update on life in general real soon) but I ju...
08/19/2021

Guys, I know I have been MIA recently (and I promise to give a transparent update on life in general real soon) but I just had to come share with you guys this beauty!!!

This stunning young lady is my cousin and I had the honor of flying to South Dakota last week (after having to reschedule my first trip) to celebrate baby Maverick and photograph her sweet little bump! I can't even put into words how emotional it was to see her growing her own baby, when I've got so many fond memories of her when she was just a little girl herself! So instead of trying to find words I'll just let the picture speak for itself.

There will be plenty more sneaks to come in a blog post when I finish up her gallery, so be on the look out for them!!

Another successful collab shoot! Seriously you guys, if you don't have pillow beds for your kiddos....GET ONE! Working w...
07/15/2021

Another successful collab shoot! Seriously you guys, if you don't have pillow beds for your kiddos....GET ONE! Working with Katie, owner of My 3 boys (I'll share the link to her shop below or you can check out her page!) was a great experience and her work is phenomenal! She also sells weighted blankets in different sizes! My boys have been begging to lay on their beds since getting them but I made them wait until after we did the session so we wouldn't mess them up. Now I can't get them off of them!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/My3BoysDesigns?fbclid=IwAR2u_4Ix3wzfmWt06EiK_ldaVJBgLm4dewmV__S8ddxu5YbJN6_u6iDD2uo

My Three Boys

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This weekend I got to do something a little different, and work on a collaboration with a small shop and guys it was SO ...
07/06/2021

This weekend I got to do something a little different, and work on a collaboration with a small shop and guys it was SO MUCH FUN! Now, photographing families and children is still my passion, but I definitely have a soft spot for product photography! Especially when it is lifestyle and I get to include all of my favorite things. These aprons brought together my family, allowed us to do something we love (cooking and eating together) AND my camera! It just doesn't get any better than that! Check out for these fricking AMAZING aprons and so much more! Jessie is so sweet and incredibly talented! Her shop is full of mugs, aprons, cosmetic bags, and about a million other things that you don't realize you really really want! You won't be disappointed, so go check her out!

I don't want to make this post. In fact, I am struggling even wanting to talk to anyone about what's been going on here ...
06/30/2021

I don't want to make this post. In fact, I am struggling even wanting to talk to anyone about what's been going on here in our lives the past week. Honestly, I thought about just not posting about it at all. It means admitting it. It's real, and I can't change it. But I promised myself (and all of you) transparency and authenticity and doing life together in our little corner of the internet. The good, the bad, the ugly, the downright painful. So...here it goes...
Friday, June 25th 2021, just 4 weeks and 3 days after getting our cat Leo's diagnosis we had to help him cross over the rainbow bridge. MY WORD THAT IS HARD TO TYPE. Ugh. Ok. We noticed on Tuesday that he really wasn't eating all that much and I hadn't seen him go to his water dish at all that day. So I made a mental note to start really keeping an eye on his eating and what he was doing. By Wednesday it was very apparent to us that the pain was starting to set in and he wasn't as active and kept retreating to the rooms to hide. I wasn't willing to watch him start to suffer so we made the call. By the time we brought him in on Friday afternoon he hadn't eaten much of anything in 4 days and hadn't drank any water at all. Though we have been soaking in as much time as we could, those last days we made sure we surrounded him with all of our love and did our best to help him cross peacefully. Matt and I chose to do the appointment without the boys, which was difficult in itself, but we knew it was for the best. I would be lying if I said things are ok now. Truth be told, it won't be for a while. The boys are hurting, we are hurting and there have been a ton of changes happening in our life all at once that I just honestly didn't want to happen. Life hurts sometimes. Just know that, you've got someone here who will sit with you even in the darkest moments if you ever need it. Thank you for being in my corner when I'm alone.

RIP Little Leo, we love you so very much dude.

Every little girl dreams of her wedding day, at least once in her life. The beautiful gown, flowers surrounding them whi...
06/23/2021

Every little girl dreams of her wedding day, at least once in her life. The beautiful gown, flowers surrounding them while waltzing down a gorgeous aisle with the most handsome prince waiting to spend the rest of his life pleasing them. Happily Ever After. Right? I mean, I guess it’s fair then for people to ask me, “why don’t you want to be a wedding photographer then? It’s good money!” I’ve heard that more times than I can count! So, I thought I’d use this gorgeous couple to explain a few things to you on what drives my passion! What the real happily ever after means to me….

Go check out the blog to read more (link below).

https://dreamlight-photography.com/2021/06/23/allison-shane-the-real-happily-ever-after/

For those of you who have never had the pleasure of meeting my parents, Troy & Stephanie, let me just tell you a little ...
06/23/2021

For those of you who have never had the pleasure of meeting my parents, Troy & Stephanie, let me just tell you a little bit about them. These two have been together since they were kids (literally guys, only ever dated each other) and have been married for 35 years. They both came from very little growing up and have created a beautiful life together. They are kind, and gentle and selfless. Always willing to serve and help others in need. And a really great example of what a marriage should look like. They've spent almost their entire lives together, being friends even before they started dating and just look at how they still look at each other! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Mom, Dad....Thank you for giving me life, for raising me to the best of your abilities, for being such a wonderful example of what a good marriage looks like for Matt and I, and for being the absolute BEST Mawmaw and Nonno in the world for our boys! Happy Anniversary! We love you so much!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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"Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like ...
06/16/2021

"Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well." - Naya Rivera⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Most of you do not know this, unless you are also a friend on my personal FB page, but earlier this spring the boys decided they wanted to learn about butterflies and so we bought at kit from and we were able to watch the process of our caterpillars become Painted Lady Butterflies! Watching the struggle they went through, and what they became has had me thinking about my own journey in life. How often I forget that the storm I am currently in, is not where I am meant to stay. There is more to my story. There is beauty that I can't see. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Friend, this struggle you're in, this transformation you are experiencing, it doesn't last forever. It is not where you are meant to stay, and there is so much more beauty in you and around you that you can't see just yet. Don't give up. Keep pushing through this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Did you know? Dream Light Photography also offers WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS!!!Guys, I am seriously so excited to be offering ...
06/14/2021

Did you know? Dream Light Photography also offers WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS!!!

Guys, I am seriously so excited to be offering these to all past, current and future clients! Contact me today for pricing on turning one (or more) of your portraits into a beautiful watercolor art piece to proudly display in your homes, or even if your office! These also make great gifts!

If you have not worked with me in the past, but have a special portrait that YOU have taken and you'd like to have it turned into a watercolor portrait, contact me! **Please note, I will NOT edit or alter another professional photographer's work without written consent from the photographer. The images must either be taken by me or by you!**

Hello Monday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I don't know about you guys, but Monday's are my least favorite day of the week. I stru...
06/14/2021

Hello Monday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I don't know about you guys, but Monday's are my least favorite day of the week. I struggle to get back into the groove of things after a weekend. Here is to kicking ass and making today a great day, even if it is a Monday!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Who else struggles with Mondays? What can I be encouraging and cheering you through today?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Like...laundry. I don't know about y'all but that huge pile of clean laundry is staring at me. Mocking me. Shaming me fo...
06/10/2021

Like...laundry. I don't know about y'all but that huge pile of clean laundry is staring at me. Mocking me. Shaming me for every day that has passed that I've left it unfolded. Today is the day I will GET 👏 IT 👏 DONE! Assuming of course it doesn't swallow me whole and deposit me into the great laundry abyss. Maybe that's where I'll find my kids missing socks! 🤔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What do you need to start today? Share your to do lists, or funny memes.... ANYTHING to keep my company while I tackle this laundry pile. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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