Welcome to our new Blog!

We offer custom portraiture in central and western Illinois. On-location, natural-light portraits are available in Peoria and surrounding communities, including Galesburg, Monmouth, Knoxville, Canton, Farmington, Brimfield and metro Peoria. Thank you so much to all those who take the time to comment....I love to hear from you!

We offer on-location, lifestyle photography of newborns, infants, and children as well as seniors.

Photojournalistic wedding photography in also available in the Greater Peoria area, and travel is also available.

Celebrating Adoption

April 9, 2008 – 5:14 pm

I am so proud to be a part of this organization, and have had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful new families as a result of this affiliation.

From the Celebrating Adoption website:
“Celebrating Adoption is an organization of photographers dedicated to promoting adoption. Our participating photographers are very different: some shoot with natural light while others use studio light; some prefer posing the subject while others prefer the spontaneity of lifestyle photography; but we all have one thing in common, the desire to celebrate your adoption with you!

What is a Celebrating Adoption session?

If you are an adoptive family and have adopted your child within the last year, you qualify for a Celebrating Adoption session.

You will receive a complimentary portrait session (session fee is waived) and a set of proofs.”

Be sure to visit the Celebrating Adoption website at www.celebratingadoption.org for complete details.

I reserve a limited number of sessions each month for Celebrating Adoption sessions, so be sure to inquire early. My sessions are conducted on-location, using available light. For more information, send me an email at info@walkerportraits.com or call (309) 368-1129.

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Watch Me Grow

April 8, 2008 – 3:28 pm

The Walker Portraits Watch Me Grow plan is a great way to celebrate the first year of your baby’s life. They change so much in that first year, so documenting this special time is important. However, the Watch Me Grow program is not limited to infants, and can be used for toddlers, etc.

The plan includes 4 sessions with a 15 month period. So you could choose to schedule your sessions for newborn, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. Each session is placed into a private gallery online, and your friends and family can be invited to view the images along with you.

At each session you receive a $50 print credit to spend on prints from that particular session. And at the final session, you will receive your choice of one of the following: A 16×20 enlargement, a 12×12 square custom-designed collage using your favorite images, or a 10×20 custom-designed storyboard using your favorites.

Sessions take place on-location so that baby is comfortable and relaxed in your home or other familiar place. For more information on the Watch Me Grow plan, email Michelle at info@walkerportraits.com.

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Artistic Wedding Photography in Central Illinois

April 3, 2008 – 12:16 pm

I am so stinkin’ excited to announce this new site! My friend and talented photographer Kara and I have teamed up this year to offer artistic wedding photography to central and west central Illinois. We offer full-day wedding coverage with a variety of packages available. In addition to traditional prints and gallery-wrap canvas prints, we offer custom-designed coffeetable albums that are FABULOUS!

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We commission a limited number of weddings each month so that we can still tend to our families, so it’s a good idea to get your date reserved early. We’re excited about the opportunity to photograph some terrific couples in 2008, and have already started reserving dates for 2009 weddings.

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Most packages include full-day coverage of your wedding, so we’ll spend the day with you as you get ready all the way through the party at the reception! Traditional albums are offered, as well as enlargements, gallery-wrap canvas prints and custom-designed coffeetable albums.

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For complete information and details, visit our new website, Wedded Art Photography

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Find me on Facebook

March 31, 2008 – 11:33 pm

I have been on Facebook for a while, but have never really gotten the hang of it.   I am trying my best, though, to be COOL  :).  I am trying to keep up with all the drinks passed my way, all the poking and prodding.  It’s so much fun to keep in touch with people!

So look me up on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peoria-IL/Walker-Portraits/22929505316

or my personal page HERE.

And of course, if there is something awesome that I am missing, let me know!

I will be searching for some ‘09 senior reps very soon, and will post details there, so check back for more!  If you know a fun, funky high school junior in the central illinois area, have them contact me for more information and details.

And since I can’t post without a photo, here’s an oldie but goodie I dug up.  She was about 2, and sitting on grandpa’s tractor.

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Spring? Finally?

March 30, 2008 – 1:12 pm

Let’s hope we’ve seen the last of these for a while!  I took this one frosty morning last month.  They’re pretty, but I am ready for some flowers and warm breezes!
I am booking outdoor (woo hoo!) portrait sessions now, so if you’re thinking of a spring portrait session, it’s a good time to get it scheduled.    Email me for more information on available dates and times.  Hopefully April showers will bring some pretty May flowers, and those make a great backdrops for portraits.  I’ve got some fun stuff coming up in the next few weeks for ‘09 seniors, so stay tuned!

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I loved the way this one was balancing on a thin branch.

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Baby Blues

March 19, 2008 – 10:11 am

A belated sneak peek for the K Family. This little guy is soooo sweet, and has the bluest eyes I’ve seen in a while. Here are few of Mr. C, I am working on the rest of your gallery this week, and hope to have it to you soon!

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WHY are you here, lady?

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All for now guys…more very soon! Thank you so much for letting me share an afternoon with you. :)

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We have moved!!

March 9, 2008 – 2:45 pm

Please update your bookmarks to our NEW website and blog pages! It’s been a crazy season…we moved to a new home in December. Note to self: Never move the week before Christmas! It’s been a crazy few months getting settled in, but spring is right around the corner, I hope! We’ve got lots of work to do on it, but I am excited about the possibilities.

We’re kicking off the new season with a move to a new site (and hopefully a NEW site soon) and a new blog that I hope will be updated much more frequently!

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Please change your bookmarks….the new site address is Walker Portraits and the blog is here.

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Flower Macros

February 11, 2008 – 9:43 pm

These are sooo much fun! A little color for a dreary winter day.

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Phone HOME, lol!

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Another one, lol!

 

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Enjoy!

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Momma

January 31, 2008 – 3:20 pm

Having fun with the BIG windows in our new house and the soft, natural light I get in the afternoon. She’s big into baby dolls right now, and spends many hours feeding and rocking them. This one, she tells me, wets her diaper allllll the time.

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Angel In Thought

January 23, 2008 – 6:34 pm

Plain ‘ole window light, my absolute favorite….

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