A Modern and Moody Studio Wedding

They say rain is good luck on your wedding day! For Lindsey and Rand, this cloudy and rainy day didn’t keep them from embarking on this new journey together as husband and wife. Their time started out at Lightbox very calmly, with the photographer, florist and loved ones showing up to transform the studio into a beautiful backdrop for their wedding celebration.

The décor was simple and elegant, the first thing you saw when entering the studio was white, flickering faux candles adorning the spiral staircase. As you walk into the Loft, romantic florals sat on pedestals setting the scene for their nuptials.

Lindsey and Rand took full advantage of the photo studio prior to their intimate ceremony, using their florals and the black and white rolling backdrop to capture some sweet and modern portraits.

Photo by: Alyson Kay Photography

As guests arrived, Lindsey and Rand greeted them in The Lobby of Lightbox; sharing laughs and exchanging stories before heading upstairs to get seated.

Their ceremony was short and sweet - it was evident that there was so much love in the room! Before making their way to an off-site dinner at Flame, they were able to capture all of their family photos in the Loft as well as capturing more portraits outdoors al along Commercial Street!

We are incredibly thankful to have been a part in this special day and are so excited to share the beautiful images from their wedding day photographer, Alyson Kay along with some sweet words from the couple.

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Photo by Alyson Kay Photography

Lindsey & Rand

THE PROPOSAL:

“We had been together for several years and had talked about marriage, so I expected that a proposal was coming soon. Rand really wanted to surprise me, but that was becoming more and more difficult. One evening after work, I was supposed to meet him at our new home that we had been renovating to do a project. When I showed up, he had decorated our brand-new living room with lights and flowers and asked me to marry him. It was completely unexpected and so sweet!”

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO HAVE AN INTIMATE WEDDING RATHER THAN A BIG WEDDING?

We really wanted to emphasize the close relationships we share with friends and family, so keeping things smaller allowed us to really connect with our guests and enjoy the day. 

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE LIGHTBOX AS YOUR WEDDING VENUE?

We chose Lightbox because it was a beautiful venue that allowed us to have the intimate wedding we wanted. Hannah and Bekah were incredibly helpful when we reached out and helped answer any questions we had along the way. 

Photo by: Alyson Kay Photography

DESCRIBE ONE ANOTHER USING ONLY 5 WORDS:

“Relaxed, detail-oriented, kind, thoughtful, intelligent” - Rand

“Intelligent, driven, futuristic, thoughtful, organized” - Lindsey

DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING DAY IN 5 WORDS OR LESS:

Intimate, romantic, relaxed, minimalist

Photo by: Alyson Kay Photography

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE YOUR WEDDING DAY?

Since our wedding, we have finished renovating our new home and settled into living there with our dogs, Nova and Jack. In September, we plan on taking our honeymoon in Greece. 

Vendors

Venue: Lightbox

Photographer: Alyson Kay Photography

Dress: Gracie's Bridal

Suit: Men's Warehouse

Dinner: Flame Steakhouse and Wine Bar

Florist: Good Ground Floral

Hair: Kaylee Mitchell

Makeup: Airbrush by Andie

Cake: Celebrations by Sonja

Decor: Pop in Color Balloons (flower stands)

Signage: Reverie Decor

Officiant: Amy Wallace

Photo by: Alyson Kay Photography

Photo by: Alyson Kay Photography

Photo by: Alyson Kay Photography

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If you are interested in having an intimate wedding at Lightbox, you can find info here.

Written by Bekah Schooler

Creative Coordinator - Lightbox

Q&A with Meredith Tatum- Vibrant Space and Tine Art Co.

Lightbox is all in favor for supporting creative businesses in the Springfield area, and our team is excited to give a shoutout to Tine Art Co.! Meredith Tatum, owner and artist for Tine Art Co., is also a local photographer under Vibrant Space. Meredith used Lightbox right after the stay-at-home orders lifted, and we LOVE how she used the space! Read below to find out more about Tine Art Co. and how they used the Loft at Lightbox!

What is a brief description of your business?

“Tine Art Co was a concept I had in Sept 2019. Tine is the Irish word for fire and fire is something that I’ve often associated with who I am, who I want to be and who God’s called me to be. Ireland has also always had a special place in my heart. I’ve been painting since I was able to hold a paintbrush and my art has always been colorful, but I’d never felt like I found my niche in art until quarantine. I had the idea to do “Color Studies,” which is taking an object, memory, photo or season and creating a palette of color to represent it. From there, a style of painting seemingly fell out of me and fell into place and I realized I had finally found my specific style.”

Photos by: Meredith Tatum, Vibrant Space

How have you used the space(s) at Lightbox?

“I used the upstairs space [The Loft] at Lightbox to photograph my art as though it were in a home.”

What is your favorite part of Lightbox?

“The reason I chose Lightbox lies in the name. I love light, white, airy spaces and Lightbox is just that. It’s completely perfect for shooting really anything and I will be back.”

Photos by: Meredith Tatum, Vibrant Space

Any fun or unique facts about you/your business?

“I designed the Color Studies and Abstract pieces so that people could create their own color palette surrounding what they have in their home. For instance if someone has a blue couch with yellow pillows and loves green as well or wishes to accent with it, I can create pieces that allow them to tie all those colors together, making their interior cohesive. I love this concept because I know that people are often in Ross or Home Goods looking for art that will tie certain colors together and finish out their space. But I can take color requests and make them local, one-of-kind art just as easy and that is so exciting to me!”

Photos by: Meredith Tatum, Vibrant Space

What is your favorite part of your business?

“My favorite part of my business is the creation-portion. I love conceptualizing new designs and watching them come together on the paper.”

Make sure to give Meredith a follow and check out more of her work!

Instagram: @tineartco

Facebook: Tine Art Co.

website: www.etsy.com/shop/TineArtCo

Photos by: Meredith Tatum, Vibrant Space

Written by Jaylee Branch

Community Relations Coordinator

lightboxjaylee@gmail.com

Springfield Small Business Highlight - The Vintage Rental Company

Hi guys, Bekah here! I may be biased, but Springfield has some of the coolest, creative small business owners ever! In the months before Lightbox opened Hannah, Jaylee and I talked and daydreamed about all of the amazing people we would have the privilege of watching create, style and transform Lightbox! I I have absolutely loved getting to know these beautiful people and the work they do, so I thought you might like to get to know them a bit better too!

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Jaime Lile, owner of the Vintage Rental Company! The Vintage Rental Co. has a super unique collection of furniture and styling elements for all events, big and small! Jamie styled a gorgeous lounge area on the front patio at Lightbox’s open house back in October and has styled Christmas & Spring minis here at the studio as well! Jamie is SO talented at curating pieces that completely transform an event into something beautiful and special! I could go on and on about how wonderful she is, but let’s hop right in to this blog and get to know her and The Vintage Rental Company a little more!

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Photo by Shelby Chante Photography

Meet Jaime

Hey Guys! I'm honored that you're taking the time to read this, so let me start by telling you a little bit about myself. I'm Jaime--owner of The Vintage Rental Co. I'm married to the most talented man on the face of the planet, Clayton, who manages to run our other business Tantara Farms, while helping this one run smoothly. He builds things for me, and rescues me with larger orders that require our trailer....because this lady doesn't do trailers! We have two incredibly fun children, Winnie (5) and Cohen (2.5) who are always ready and willing to help me organize inventory and prep rental orders! Our little family is my absolute favorite, so you'll probably hear me talk about them if we ever meet (or have met) because they're my life! The Vintage Rental Co. is so special to me because I love being able to make a uniquely curated inventory, available to people so they're able to create an atmosphere for their special event that really feels like them! It has been so fun to see this baby of mine grow, and I absolutely love the people that I now get to call friends thanks to this business! I'm blown away by the talent in this 417 land we get to call home, including so many photographers that capture those special moments!

Photo by Keli Tetzlaff Photography

When did you start your business?

I officially established in August of 2015.

What do you feel is unique about your business?

Our inventory! I've curated a rental collection that is versatile and unique, with the idea in mind that you want something that reflects your personality! I also operate as an online storefront, so you're able to browse our full inventory from our website and create a wish list of the items you'd like to use from there. I try to make the whole process as easy as possible!

What is your favorite piece in your collection?

Can it really be narrowed down to ONE?!?!? If I had to choose, I think I would say our mismatched goblet collection. They're like jewelry for your table, and I absolutely love what they add to a tabletop!

Mismatched goblet collection - photo by Kailey Watson Photography

What is your favorite event you've been part of?

So, since I began Vintage Rental Co. I've been invited to help Dogwood Ranch with their yearly fundraiser dinner. It's something I look forward to because I love their heart and what their non-profit does. Their vision is to see that every foster youth and at-risk family within the heart of the Ozarks has the opportunity to function fully in their God-given gifts and destiny, impacting future generations. This dinner is one of the ways that they're able to run and provide the services that they do to foster youth, and so it's such an honor to help them with their decor every year for it. I have loved EVERY wedding, shower, birthday, photo shoot and party I've had the chance to be a part of, but the Dogwood Ranch event holds a special place in my heart for sure!

What is the most rewarding thing about what you do?

It is absolutely rewarding when I hear back from a client how our decor was able to help bring their vision to life, and when they share pictures with me of how it all looked in action!!! I don't always get to see the final product since we're there for the drop-off and pick-up, so I LOVE getting to see how clients have utilized the pieces they've rented! You can see their personalities in the look that they design, and I LOVE that!

What is the best thing about your clients?

Just reading that question makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. My heart truly swells when I think of all the people I've had the chance to work with! I love the creativity and kindness of my clients. It's the absolute best to see their unique personalities come out in the pieces they select to use! I don't know what it is, but Vintage Rental Co. clients are arguably the coolest people out there!

What is your favorite thing about your job?

This is another one of those questions that feels like it merits a 12 point bullet list because there's just so much that I love about it! My FAVORITE thing is the people that I've had the chance to get to know and become friends with because of this business. There's an AMAZING community of wedding professionals and creatives in this area, and I have loved the change to get to know so many of them! Oh, and this "job" gives me an excuse to buy all the pretty things I find and love!!!!!

Photo by Elise Abigail Photo

Photo by Elise Abigail Photo

What accomplishment are you most proud of?

I'm proud of the slow growth. *vulnerable moment to follow* It might seem silly, but my constant struggle is wrestling with the end-goal vision I have in my head with this business and where I'm currently at on that road map, and the comparing to other specialty rental companies I know across the nation. There are times where I want to rush ahead and check things off my dream list, but the timing just hasn't been right. So, rather than trying to force the growth, I'm learning to celebrate the process. It's an accomplishment that I am where I am right now with the rental collection I have! Especially when I think of the 50 milk bottle drinking glasses, 2 vintage suitcases, and 4 wooden crates that I started with nearly 5 years ago in my spare bedroom.

What do you wish you would have known when you first started your business that you know now?

CRM softwares are God's gift to the overloaded brain. I recently decided on one, and I wish so badly I'd been doing this since the beginning. It improves and regulates the client experience, and has helped so much not slip through the cracks on my end in being a one-woman-show.

What inspires you?

Quiet. Being a work-at-home mom with two kids that aren't in school yet, I don't often get to work in quiet. But when I do, I feel the most inspired and focused!

If you could add one dream piece to your collection, what would it be?

AH! This is a fun one! I don't want to tell you fully because it's a surprise, but I'm planning to add a special tool to my "work belt" that will make it possible to make some really amazing custom pieces!

Photo by The North Lens

Photo by Shelby Chante Photography

What are some fun facts people may not know about you?

I went to school to be an Occupational Therapy Assistant and have a Bachelor's in Psychology as well. I'm allergic to peanuts (that's not really fun, but I feel like it's good for you to know so you don't open a Snickers bar next to me). We recently built a chicken coop and are about to make some raised garden beds (fingers crossed because every garden attempt I've ever made has failed epically). I'm left handed. I'm an enneagram 1w9. I'm a sucker for ALL personality tests! I LOVE talking motherhood and business owning! So, if you're a mom who owns a business- I am ALL about coming alongside you to cheer you on in those endeavors! It's not for the faint of heart!

What is one way you would love to see your pieces be used in the future?

Well, at the time of writing this we're in the midst of the Stay-at-Home order with the COVID-19 pandemic. (This also explains my incredibly lengthy answers because I'm starved for adult human interaction at this point, so this ALMOST feels like a conversation I'm getting to have). That being said, I CANNOT wait to see our inventory in action again for everyone's special days. It's been so sad to have to delay some of the most special get togethers in people's lives including weddings, proms, baby/wedding showers and birthday parties. That being said, my dream event right now is the get together I want to have in our backyard with our friends and family when all of this is over using our farmhouse tables and bistro chairs, table top decor, and dinnerware!!! I can't wait!

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Jamie, thank you SO much for taking the time to share your story with us! We are so looking forward to working with you more in the future and seeing the path that you continue on!

Written by Bekah Schooler

Creative Coordinator - Lightbox

If you are a business owner in the 417 area and are interested in being featured on the Box Blog, reach out to Bekah at lightboxbekah@gmail.com

Photographer’s Shoot-Out Recap

Our goal at Lightbox is always to foster creativity and bring the community together.

If you follow Lightbox, you’ve probably seen a gorgeous floral set and a minimal editorial set popping up on our feed often! What is it from? The very first Photographer’s Shoot-Out event!

For our first Photographer’s Shoot-Out, we had 11 photographers, 2 sets and 2 models! Unlike most styled shoots, each photographer had different time slots so they were able to work with each model one on one! The first set was with our rose tufted ottoman, white seamless backdrop & a GORGEOUS floral arrangement from Queen City Blooms. Each photographer had the choice between our model, Karissa, wearing a fun, mustard yellow maxi dress from Lulu’s or an elegant wedding gown from The Dress Bridal Boutique! The 2nd set was a more minimal set with our model Soleil wearing an amazing sweater cape from Rent the Runway. In this set you were encouraged to really play with posing and focus on the art of portraiture! This set was basically a blank slate with a few props and really allowed each photographer the space to get creative in their own personal way!

One of the most amazing things about an event like this is having several different photographers shooting the exact same sets and models but in totally different ways! It really showcases the individuality between each and every person who participated. I myself got to join in on the shoot-out and they are some of my favorite photographs I’ve ever taken!

And of course, this shoot-out would have been nothing without the incredible talents that had a hand in bringing it all together!

Here are the amazing vendors who participated:

Florals: Queen City Blooms

Hair & Make-up: Skyler Ellison, assistant under Emily Edgar

Models: Karissa Houts and Soleil Richardson

Bridal Gown: The Dress Bridal Boutique

Yellow Dress: Lulu’s

Sweater cape: Rent the Runway

Now the fun part, THE PHOTOS! Let’s take a look at the work of all these amazing, talented photographers!

WILD WILD PHOTOGRAPHY

@wildwildphotography

SHANA LYNNE PHOTOGRAPHY

@Shanalynnephoto

ILLUMINATE PHOTOGRAPHY

@illuminatephotography417

JWETER PHOTOGRAPHY

@jweterphotography

TAYLOR JEAN PHOTOGRAPHS

@Taylorjeanphotographs

GRACE KAY PHOTOGRAPHY

@gracekayphoto

BLOOM AND BE PHOTO

@bloomandbephoto

RHIANON BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY

@rhianonbrownphotography

NEGATIVE IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY

@negative.image.photography

STOECKER MEDIA

@stoeckermediallc

HANNAH ARNZEN PHOTGRAPHY

@hannaharnzenphotography

@lightboxsgf

Can I just say…WOW!

After seeing all these amazing photos you might be thinking, WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE? Well, good news! I’m super excited to share with you the mood board and theme of our next shoot-out:

PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR SHOOT-OUT!

There will be 2 monochromatic sets to work with and a table of props that will inspire creativity! It’s all happening on Sunday, April 5th! Tickets are on sale NOW! Get them here:

Written by Bekah Schooler

Creative Coordinator & Studio Assistant

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Galentine’s Party Recap

It is almost March and love is STILL in the air here at Lightbox! We had an AMAZING opportunity to try something new to Springfield and put together our first Galentine’s Party! This event was a colorful and glam filled pop-up selfie museum! Sounds exciting, right?! Lots of hours, creativity and sore hands from cutting out hundreds of hearts went in to the making of this event! We cannot wait to recap and show you how much fun we had!

All photos posted on IG by the beautiful gals who came to the Galentine’s Party!

Featuring eight different set-ups, girls went around to each set and take adorable pictures to glam up their ‘gram! Cute photo props were provided for everyone to use, peep the heart shaped glasses featured above! Three of our eight sets were set up downstairs and consisted of: a lime green confetti fall, heart balloons with our white styling blocks, and our peach wall with fun plants and teal blue palm leaves. Upstairs we had a fun flamingo wall, XOXO wall, super pink heart wall, multi-colored paper chain set-up, and our shimmery cellophane wall!

In addition to the sets, we were happy to have Rove Coffee with us and served iced strawberry mochas along with Ozark Mtn Flower Truck parked out front! We also had a fantastic giveaway that ended up having a value of over $800! We cannot thank the sponsors and businesses who donated for our giveaway:

Yoga Gab Retreats - Rove Coffee - Modern Society Boutique - The Merry Moore - Andy B’s Springfield

MarGorgeous Boutique - Olive and Ivy Boutique - Texas Soul Boutique - Bree’s Little Closet

She is Wonderfully Made - Alijah Storm Cosmetics - Illuminate Photography - 5 Pound Apparel

Rebecca Lynn Illustration - Tessa Bulger - Crave Cookie Dough - Grove Spa - Ozark Mtn Flower Truck

Congratulations again to our giveaway WINNER, Ryinne Jacquemin! We hope you enjoy all your new goodies!

Written by: Jaylee Branch, Community Relations Coordinator

Photo by: Ozark Mtn Images

Interested in upcoming events?

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Q&A with Celia Duncan - Unions with Celia

We love to give shoutouts to all kinds of different creative individuals that use our space! We decided to do a little Q&A with someone who you can often find using our co-working space, Celia Duncan! Celia has such a sweet and caring soul and is such a joy to be around! Her calm and grounding yet vibrant personality can make anyone’s day!! Celia is so incredibly talented and we cannot wait for you to learn more about her!

What do you do for a career?

“I am a wedding and event planner.”

(Visit Celia’s website. You’ll be glad you did!)

How did you find out about Lightbox?

“First through Instagram! Once I knew Hannah DeVries was behind Lightbox I knew it was going to be something so special! “

Image from Beth Solano Photography

What is your favorite part about Lightbox and the co-working space?

“I love several things about Lightbox. The comfortable company is number one. The Lightbox team and other freelancers are always kind, laid-back, and make the space feel relaxed while we’re all hustling. The space is well lit, beautiful, spacious, and the chairs are sooooo comfortable.”

What is your favorite memory from your career so far?

“Every time I help someone surprise their partner on their wedding day is my favorite moment. I love surprises! Like Kristen Wiig love them! One of my favorite moments like this was helping a bride surprise her husband with a llama and three baby goats on his wedding day. We tucked the animals around a bend in the woods during the couple’s portrait session. When we turned the corner, his reaction was priceless. It was a really cool moment.”

What is your favorite part about being a wedding planner? 

“I love the relationships I get to build with my couples and other wedding pros so much! They all inspire me with their vulnerability, abundant love, and creativity. I love helping people tell their own story their own way. To provide space and tools for that is an honor.”

Image from Inner Images Photography

What are you looking forward to in 2020? 

“My first international wedding! I’m also working with so many incredible couples on really creative and intentional elements for their wedding days.”

What is a unique or fun fact/trait that you have? 

“I grew up on the East Coast by the ocean. Water always brings me so much peace.”

Give Celia a follow!

Instagram: @unionswithcelia

Website: https://linktr.ee/unionswithcelia

How To Use the Ring Light for Your Rental!

Let’s start with the basics!

With the ring light you have the ability to control the look and lighting of your photos! It can be added to any rental for just $15 and you can add it the day of your rental! This is a great option if your rental happens to be on a cloudy day and you want a little extra light for your photos!

There are two sliders on the ring light, one that controls temperature and one that controls brightness. Since it is a slide and not a switch, you have complete control over how bright you want the light and whether you want cool tones, warm tones, or somewhere in the middle!

The ring light is super user friendly, so you totally don’t have to be a professional photographer to utilize it for your rental! It also comes with a tripod to hold a cell phone!

Our rolling white backdrop, the ring light and some banners or props make the perfect setup for a do-it-yourself photo booth during your next party!

Below are some examples of how I used the ring light during my photo session with Jacob!

All of these photos were taken with the same camera settings and all of them were taken about 30 minutes before sunset when natural light was starting to fade!

The only difference between them is the light temperature and brightness settings I had on the ring light!

BEFORE: This photo was taken with the ring light set to cool tones and the brightness on high

BEFORE: This photo was taken with warm temperature settings and the brightness on medium!

BEFORE: This photo was taken with only natural light! Keep in mind that it was almost dark outside so there wasn’t much light to work with in the first place. In a normal situation I would change my camera settings, but I kept the the same as the photos above to illustrate the differences between all the photos!

AFTER: For the cool tones settings I just enhanced them a bit! This setting fit really well with Jacob’s skin tone and the backdrop we were working with!

AFTER: For Jacob’s skin tone I did bring down the warm tones and oranges in editing just a bit to match my own personal style but I love the look of the finished product! The warm tones would be really great with other skin tones or if you were going for a specific style!

AFTER: I had to work a lot harder with editing on the photos with only natural light! I felt like it left them a bit grainy and the backdrop doesn’t pop quiet as much as it does when i’m using the ring light!

Here are some bonus pictures that were taken with the ring light when it was pitch black outside!

Are you ready to get creative? Book and add the ring light here!

Blog and photos by Bekah Schooler, Studio Assistant at Lightbox & Owner of Illuminate Photography.

Q & A with a Photographer - Sierra Eckert of Ozark Mountain Images

Welcome to the second edition of our Q & A with a photographer series! We love to feature the different photographers that use our space and see the creativity and individuality they bring to Lightbox!

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Sierra of Ozark Mountain Images!

Meet Sierra!

Hi! I am from St. Louis and moved to Springfield 3 years ago to pursue a degree, I’ll graduate this spring with a bachelors in general studies. I am super nature inspired, my whole branding is based on wildflowers native to Missouri. I’ve attended a lot of workshops and invested in learning materials from other photographers to further my business! I am engaged (fixin to tie the knot 9/12/2020) to my fiancé Adam. We have a 7 month old girl named Maelynn and love spending time together in the great outdoors.

How long have you been a photographer?

Full time for one year and a hobbyist for 6 years!

How would you describe your photography style?

Warm, romantic and genuine.

What is the most rewarding thing about being a photographer?

Meeting people and getting to create. It’s such a relaxing outlet for me. I pour into the creative process and it is so rewarding!

What is the best thing about your clients?

Their kindness and appreciation for what I do. I can’t thank them enough for sharing my name and giving gratitude where it’s due.

What is your favorite thing to photograph?

Portraits!

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself when you first started as a photographer, what would it be?

Shoot, shoot, shoot! Practice makes perfect!

If you could give one piece of advice to your clients what would it be? 

Relax and love on your partner. The best photos are the genuine ones.

What would your ultimate, dream photo shoot be? 

Either a mountainous elopement or something on the water.

What was your favorite thing about Lightbox and what did you use it for?

I did a styled portrait session of sisters and the lighting was SO BOMB!

How would you like to use the studios at Lightbox in the future?

More styled shoots!

Thanks so much Sierra!

We can’t wait to see more of your work at Lightbox in the future!

You can check out more of Sierra’s work here and here!

Are you interested in being featured on the box blog? E-mail Bekah at Lightboxbekah@gmail.com

My Personal Experience Using the Lightbox Loft

Hi there!

Bekah here from the Lightbox team!

I own Illuminate Photography here in Springfield and I’m going to tell you about my experience using The Loft!

As a photographer, I know how challenging it can be to find an indoor space for photo sessions that has adequate light and space while still being private!

Photographing in a comfortable and quiet environment really produces more genuine and relaxed photographs! My clients and the quality of the photos I give them are always, always, always my first priority so I was SO excited to utilize Lightbox to give my clients the best possible experience I can!

I recently had the opportunity to photograph a pet calendar with 22 (Yes, TWENTY-TWO) dogs and 2 cats and I jumped at the chance to use The Loft for this project. I had super consistant lighting throughout the whole session! Having this large of a project in a controlled environment really helped keep the pups more calm! The rolling white backdrop was the perfect tool to style for the different months and I was able to use several decor items available in The Loft and combine it with items brought from home to make this project come to life! If you would like a calendar to support Rescue One, please click here.

Photographing portraits is one of my favorite parts about my job! I love being able to capture what makes a person uniquely themselves! I took some pictures of Sarah on her lunch break from her job during spirit week. It was 80’s day and how can you not get some photos when your outfit is this good??

I’ll let you in on a little secret; It was SO overcast and gloomy this day but we were still able to get some gorgeous and bright photos with only the light coming through the abundance of windows in the Loft! As a natural light photographer, it is HUGE for me to be able to stay consistant with the photos I do outdoors at an indoor location! There is no shortage of soft, beautful, natural light at Lightbox!

One of the really cool things I love about the Loft is that it gets styled differently seasonally so you have the opportunity to create unique photos for your clients every time you use the space!

I am just as excited about this space (if not more!) after using it as I was from the moment I first heard of it! It really is an asset that Springfield has needed for a long time and I am so looking forward to using The Loft for many, many more photo sessions in the future!