Kimberly Neyer Photography

Cortney | Class of 2012 | Galena, IL – Rockford, IL Senior Photographer

Kim Neyer — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:12:52 +0000

The sun was still high and puffy clouds punctuated the bright blue sky. Cortney and I were eastbound on a winding road that dipped and rolled through a breathtaking rural landscape. We chatted about the space between 18 and 28, our favorite music, our common major (creative writing) and how everything was getting more and more beautiful the closer we got to our destination. Driving to Galena always reminds me that God is the greatest architect. Downtown Galena fits right in, a town built onto giant steps, each parallel road even higher than the last. You can drive right up to the top and see everything. It was the perfect setting for Cortney’s senior pictures, and all the plans we had for props and themes gave way to what the town already offered: beautifully painted storefronts, stone & brick walls, and the sun dipping below the horizon on the edge of town. Everything about it was lovely, but especially Cortney. She is wise and beautiful and spirited: everything an 18-year-old girl on the brink of the rest of her life should be.

In the Right Place at the Right Time

Kim Neyer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:42:05 +0000

Sometimes, plans fall through and magic happens instead…

Definitely one of my all time favorite wedding photos! Congratulations Kim & Jake – I look forward to sharing with you the rest of your sneak peak!

Baby G | Elkhorn, WI Baby Photographer

Kim Neyer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:54:18 +0000

Gage is my cousin’s little boy and he turned 1 this month! He is so cute, and I just can’t get over how much he looks like his mom. You may remember him from his newborn photos…

Here he is one year later…

Witness | Whitewater, WI – Rockford, IL Wedding Photographer

Kim Neyer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:21 +0000

This weekend I joked with one of my future brides about the cliche’s often spouted by photographers, and one line in particular was “I’ll capture your most priceless memories.” Isn’t that what we all say? Don’t get me wrong: just because it’s a cliche, doesn’t make it true, but still, it seems a a little obvious. Isn’t that why we are there? Does our presence make those memories priceless? Would we be there if they weren’t priceless memories? Yes, no & probably not.

As an outsider looking in, I will look for those elements that make each couple, family or individual unique. Sometimes I search, wait, ask questions… but sometimes it is just presented to me. And I can honestly say that not only was it easy to see what set Rebecca & Shane apart, but I left that wedding with my own memories. I’m sure every single guest was impacted by their love for each other and God. Their ceremony — their entire day — was a testimony to that love. I wasn’t creating anything priceless… I was just recording it. I was a witness to it, and I was impacted by it.