SERVING CENTRAL ILLINOIS & INDIANA
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MY STORY

Hi, I'm Summer! The face behind Summer Rain Photography. Pictures have always mattered to me, but they became even more important after having kids. My photography is fueled by a passion that wants you to have your memories saved forever.

As a wife & a mother, I know that the in-between real moments are the quickest to fade even though they are the ones that we never want to forget.

So I promise to tell YOUR story - not to awkwardly pose you for an hour straight.

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MY STYLE


I specialize in documentary-style photography by focusing on the raw, emotional, and personal connections. My approach is natural, timeless, warm, and cozy that blends formality with authenticity to create the nostalgic feel that we all crave.


I know this sounds cliché, but I LOVE working with clients that WANT to create a vision board of their session that truly tells who they are. What I mean is that:


  • If you live on a farm with cows or other livestock, then let's use your homestead to create your story.
  • If you are a girly girly who loves to wear dresses while riding your bike to pick flowers, then let's grab a basket and pedal through a park.
  • If you are a couple who loves to go mudding, then let's get dirty.
  • If you drink your coffee at a coffee shop every day, then let's go there.
  • If you and your family loves board games or water balloon fights, then let's capture the competition.
  • If you love baking with grandma, then let's document the story of her secret recipe . . . . .


. . . . . . bonfires, kayaking, the movies, working on your car, fishing, beer or wine, picnics, milk baths there is no limit to your session. Of course I will always get that one good posed photo of everyone looking at the camera, but the rest of the session is going to be real, fun, happy, and maybe even chaotic moments that you will cherish forever.


When you book, talk to me and open up your heart by sharing what means the most to you and we will create the best and most meaningful session. I cannot wait to have fun and become friends along the way.


YOU & YOURS make your photos & I am ready to tell your story!