Hi, I'm Lainee

Your Personal Hype Woman + Creative Guide

Black and white photo of a woman with long hair holding a DSLR camera up to her face while wearing a striped sweater.

Your Personal Hype Woman + Creative Guide


Welcome


I'm here to be more than just your photographer. I'm your personal hype woman, your creative collaborator, and the steady presence behind the lens making sure you feel empowered, at ease, and fully seen.


Each session is about more than photos, it's about connection. I approach every shoot with the energy of an old friend and the intention of an artist, creating a space where you can show up authentically and feel celebrated in every frame. I’ll guide you with gentle direction, genuine encouragement, and an eye for the details that turn good images into unforgettable ones.


I'm rooted in Central Illinois. I grew up in a small farming community here, married my high school sweetheart and am raising a wildly beautiful daughter but have been chasing light and stories wherever they lead. I've always been passionate about taking pictures and capturing life but when I moved to the mountains back in 2019 this is where I truly served my passion and heightened my skills as a photographer. I took this skill and practiced buying tools for myself as a hobbyist who loved to capture moments of my life. My husband and I lived a semi-nomadic life for a year—equally at home in familiar fields or far-off cities. So whether your session is local or across the map, I’m ready to go with you.


Let’s turn your vision into something timeless.

Couple sitting together on rocks by a creek sharing an intimate moment.

 

 

"How wonderful to be who I am, made out of earth and water, my own thoughts, my own fingerprints — all that glorious, temporary stuff."

 

- MARY OLIVER

 

 

Currently Booking sessions in:

 

 

Peoria, IL

 

 

Evergreen, CO

 

 

Morton, IL

 

 

Bloomington, IL

 

 

Manito, IL

 

 

Pekin, IL

 

 

Denver, CO

 

 

East Peoria, IL

 

 

Washington, IL

 

Baby sleeping peacefully on white knit blanket wearing blue overalls.
Two children stand together in tall grass with trees in the background.
A couple stands in a shallow creek together wearing white and dark clothing in a romantic moment.

 

 

Lets' connect

J