Meet the new Mr. & Mrs. Sokeland! When It All Began... Their love story began when they met online and through mutual friends. Avery was the first to make a move to start dating and they have been together for four years now. The Proposal They got engaged January 1st after the ball drop which was the perfect way to start the new year. This date was very important to them and their relationship because it was when they met each other four years prior. The Forever Date Avery &

Meet the absolutely beautiful, Ashlyn Raya Peach! Ashlyn is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School. She enjoys doing Color Guard and Musical Theatre. Future Plans Ashlyn plans to attend the University of Southern Indiana where she will study to become a dental hygienist! In 5 years, she can see herself graduating from USI with a bachelors in dental hygiene and hopefully working as one. In 10 years, Ashlyn says she can see herself having a steady career and hopefully a

Meet the new Mr. & Mrs. Fuller! When It All Began... Carly met John after going with her best friend, Lexi, to pick up John and his friend from a bonfire. The two of them weren't able to pinpoint who exactly made the first move; it was very mutual. They haven't gone a day without talking to each other since the night they first met and have been together for five years now. Carly says it has been the easiest five years of her life. The Proposal Carly knew that the proposal wo

Meet this beautiful couple, Cody & Callen! When It All Began... Cody and Callen met in math class at Gibson Southern High School and soon became high school sweethearts! They have been together since March 4, 2016 - making for almost 6 years! Callen tells us that Cody 'slid into her Instagram DM's and asked for her number' so he definitely made the first move! Their first date consisted of a dinner to Olive Garden to celebrate her birthday and that's when he officially asked

Meet the absolutely stunning, Mackenzie Sisson! She is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School! She enjoys playing softball, hanging with friends, and going out to eat. Future Plans Although she is undecided on WHERE she would like to attend school, Mackenzie is certain that she would like to be become either a Physical Therapist or an athletic trainer. In 5 years, she can see herself finishing up her degree and looking for her dream job. In 10 years, Mackenzie says sh

Welcome to the world, sweet Maisyn! You are SO loved! The Stats Baby Maisyn was born on November 9th, 2021 at 10:50PM at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL. She weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces and was 21 inches long! The Name No crazy story here! Maisyn Mae was a sweet name that mom and dad just fell in love with! What Did You Love Most About Your Session? "That both employees handled our precious baby like it was their own! We had such a great experience and without

Meet the absolutely stunning, Dorothy Joleigh Keeling! She is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School! Joleigh enjoys running and hanging out with her friends! Future Plans Joleigh plans to attend Wabash Valley College where she intends to study Nursing so she can help those in need! In 5 years, Joleigh can see herself finishing up college. In 10 years, she says she can see herself having a family and being successful. Joleigh's biggest life goal is to be successful an

Meet this beautiful couple, Brenden & Jayna! When It All Began... Brendon & Jayna met 11 years ago while working at Sonic Drive In. They started talking again many years later after Jayna poked Brendon on Facebook. They have now been together for three and a half years! Jayna was actually the first to make a move! She asked him to be her boyfriend on their fourth date while they were out at dinner. The ONE Jayna says she knew Brendon was the one on their first date. She was s

Meet the adorable, Miya Seng! This little cutie has turned 2 years old & we had the pleasure of doing a mommy & me session with her gorgeous mama! A Few of Her Favorites Miya's mommy, Lauren, shares with us that Miya LOVES shoes & "shops" (shopping). Who doesn't?! Her shoe collection is something to be jealous of! To this, her mommy says, "whoops" but we say you're doing great, mama! She has all styles of shoes but she prefers her Crocs with almost every outfit. Miya has rece

Meet the absolutely stunning, Hannah Veronica Nicole Shular! She is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School. She enjoys drawing, singing, and writing and would like to get into sewing! Future Plans Hannah plans to attend Murray State University in Kentucky. There, she will study creative writing. She shares that she is not 100% sure what she wants to be when she grows up but the one thing she seems to always come back to us editorial/journalism work! In 5 years, Hannah

Meet the Smith family! This adorable little family is made up of Hunter, Becky, and Willow(3). Family Roles Becky shares with us that Hunter is a hard working dad and that is what they love about him! Willow is full of sass and knows no stranger. Willow is totally the queen of drama & Hunter is the fun dad, and she's the cool mom! Favorite Memory Together Becky shares that they love to watch movies and work in the garage as a family. Their favorite memory is taking Willow to

Meet the absolutely beautiful, Ryan Justice! Ryan is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School. She enjoys painting, doing any sort of an art form, and listening to music is a constant need for her! Future Plans Ryan plans to attend Vincennes University for 2 years where she will study Psychology. When she grows up, she says "the dream is to be an art therapist but any sort of Psychology based job would be interesting". In five years, she can see herself hopeful out of s

Meet the absolutely handsome, Dylan Thacker! Dylan is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School. He enjoys riding his dirt bike and fishing. Future Plans Dylan plans to attend Vincennes University to study Advanced Manufacturing Technology. He intends to become a Maintenance Specialist. In 5 years, Dylan can see himself working at Toyota and in 10 years, Dylan plans to be married with kids and working at Disney in Florida. A Few Of His Favorites Dylan says his favorite f

Meet this gorgeous couple, Elijah & Kaleigh! When It All Began... Elijah & Kaleigh had known each other for years through friends and family, but had never officially met each other until high school. Elijah made the first move to start dating and although they wish they had a more 'romantic' story about their beginning, the reality is started talking through Snapchat. (LOL) They have been together for FIVE years now! Their song is Off My Face by Justin Bieber. The ONE "From

Meet the absolutely beautiful, Rylee Cassarotto. Rylee is a senior this year at Red Hill Jr. Sr. High School. Future Plans Rylee plans to attend Wabash Valley College where she will obtain her associates degree and then further transfer to Southern Illinois University of Carbondale for Ag Science. She says in 5 years she can see herself graduating university and getting a job and in 10 years. she can see herself with an established career and a family! A Few Favorites Rylee s

Meet the absolutely stunning, Kinze Cusick. Kinze is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School. She enjoys spending time with her friends and boyfriend, being outside, and shopping! She also enjoys cheerleading and soccer! Future Plans Kinze plans to attend Wabash Valley College after high school but is currently undecided in what she would like to study but she is interested in becoming a teacher! In 5 years, she says she can see herself finishing up college and living

Meet the absolutely handsome, Dirk Kight! Dirk is a senior this year at Mount Carmel High School. He plays football and is a member of the National Honors Society. Dirk says his favorite feature about himself is his smile. He enjoys spending time with his friends and working out. Future Plans Dirk plans to attend Wabash Valley College and is thinking about pursue classes in marketing although he isn't quite what direction he wants to take that in for a career. In 5 years, Dir

Meet this gorgeous couple, Alec & Brittany! When It All Began.... Alec & Brittany began their love story in the McDonalds parking lot & have been together for 6 years now! Brittany shares with us that it was actually Alec that made the first move! The One Alec says he remembers that he was driving his truck home one day and thinking about things and suddenly realized that Brittany was the one. Brittany recalls that after a brief period of separating she knew she couldn't live

Meet this beautiful senior, Lora Judge! Lora is a senior at Mount Carmel High School. She is interested in art. Her favorite feature about herself is her personality. Hobbies, Interests, and Extracurriculars Lora is involved in National Honors Society as well as Interact Club! Future Plans Lora plans to attend SEMO to study pre-law. She hopes to become a lawyer. In five years, she says she can see herself in law school and in ten years, she can see herself being a lawyer and

Meet the absolutely ROYAL, Layni Andrews! Layni is a senior this year at Red Hill High School. She enjoys cheerleading, spending time with her friends and family, & doing all things QUEEN! Layni is Miss Lawrence County 2021! Interests, Hobbies, and Extracurriculars Layni is a cheerleader as well as being involved with FCA and student council! Future Plans Layni shares with us that she will attend Vincennes University for two years and then plans to transfer to a school in Eva