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Far and away my favorite part of photographing weddings is the amazing couples I’ve met along this journey! Enter Ross and Jill. Jill and I had an immediate connection over education, as she currently works as a teacher and my background is also in education. When we met for our wedding consultation at Panera back […]

Before you book with a wedding photographer, you should plan on having a wedding consultation. These are valuable meetings for both you and the photographer. The purpose of such a meeting is twofold: To determine whether personalities, wedding style, etc. will fit together. You will spend a lot of time with your photographer on your […]

The weather is finally coming around and we’ve had some time to get out and do some engagement portraits! Today I introduce you to Blake and Mercedes. When Mercedes saw my list of suggested engagement session locations, she immediately jumped on Vanderveer Park, as that’s where they had recently gotten engaged. Naturally, we had to […]

Hi, friends! I’m working to bring you highlights on some of the very best wedding vendors in the Quad Cities area! Today, I’m thrilled to bring you the first of multiple blog features! Meet Nicole ~ owner of I Do Events. She’s been in business for eleven years and is proud to offer an extensive […]

      You may have seen the link at the bottom of my webpage or on my social media. Yes, I’m a member of the Professional Photographers of America. But what does that mean? It means that I have joined an worldwide association of professional photographers. I care about continually developing my skill through education […]

Hi, friends! Welcome to my first “Things I Love Lately…” blog post! Below you’ll find ten items I am loving and a link to check them for out yourself. No, I’m not getting any affiliate credit for referring you, nor do I have any of these to give away. (Hey, I’m not Oprah!) But I […]

      Wow. What a year it’s been. I can’t say I met all of my goals for 2018, but I did triple my business income, upgrade my website and client management system, invest in two new lenses, and double my wedding bookings, and hit over seven thousand followers on Facebook. That’s nothing to shake […]

You may have heard the news—Ivy Lane Photography will soon be Sarah DeMaranville Photography. I’ve thought long and hard about this change—what it means for the business, for me, for my relationship with my clients. When I began my photography journey, I was eager to tap into my husband’s already-established group of followers, so I […]

If it was possible to know a family within minutes, it was this family. The Andersons reminded me so much of my own family. Their love to laugh and love for one another was palpable.  Though we met on one of the stickiest days of the summer, we kept the laughter going. I can’t take […]

Let me tell you about Ellianna. Articulate. Lovable. Beautiful. Kind.  She is wise beyond her years. I caught her on a sleepy day, but that barely dampened her glowing spirit. Smiles were a little bit harder to come by, but the flowers, field, and chalkboard definitely helped.  Enjoy a few of my favorites from this […]