Shelby Graduation 2026

So super proud of Miss Shelby on completing her Bachelor of Arts from Culver Stockton College.  She made the honor roll all four years while playing college softball!

Here are just a few of my favorite captures from her special day.  It was an honor to be asked to photograph and help document it.

The entire photo session can be seen HERE  

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Life is good and I am blessed!

Kent

Audry & Jack’s Engagement

Jack and Audry went on their first date on May 1st, 2022.  Four years later, Jack proposed on May 1st, 2026.  Their wedding date is set for May 1st 2027.  May 1st is their special date!

I had the distinct honor of being asked to capture their engagement session.  It was very cool to be asked to capture their engagement. One session where I actually felt pressure and  nervous.

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Kent

Bloomington Central Catholic Girls Softball 2026

Ran over to BCC to photograph our neighbor’s daughter and a great friend and former co-worker’s daughter.

Lainey

Jaelyn

Guess I am going to have to break down and start capturing some video soon!

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Kent

Aging of Eagles 2

Aging of Eagles Part 2:

I had several people ask how to tell how old the Juvenile Eagles are. Here are some reference photos of all 5 stages of them maturing. The age is under each photo in the description. I haven’t seen many mud heads (3.5) year old Eagles this year.
 
.5 year old (Black Beak)
 
 
1.5 year old (Black and Yellow Beak)
 
 
2.5 year old (Yellow Beak)
 
 
3.5 year old (Mud Head)
 
 
4.5 year old (head not pure white, some white still under the wings)
 
 
5 year old + (Mature Adult)
 
Reference Photo – Not mine.
 

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Kent

Fox on the Run

Tuesday 1/27/26 while photographing Eagles on the Iowa River South of the Power Plant roller dam, in between the Railroad bridge and Benton St Bridge. There was plenty of Eagle activity, but heard the sound of a train coming. The train spooked a pair of Red Foxes, the first one slide down the river bank in a hurry and buried into some brush. Right as it was ready to step out it turned and looked at me with a mostly open shot. The second photo is the other one of the pair and was on a mission to get away from the noise of the train. I was really hoping they would stop and take a Canadian Goose for some action shots. They just continued to work South until out of sight. Could be an interesting place in the spring for Fox Kits.

Anybody else singing “Fox on the Run” by Sweet (1975)

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Kent