Samantha Lynn Photography

I present to you ((drumroll, please....))The King of Pole Vault! Anyone want to take a guess at how many medals he is wearing?

ShaneandAmy Hawkins
Pekin Community High School District 303

PSA!!!!! Another incredibly kind, smart, handsome, and talented Hawkins boy is graduating!! ShaneandAmy Hawkins

Audrey's Senior Prom '24...the one where they were freezing cold. Who cares though because it's PROM and they looked so insanely incredible!! Jamie Eastwood Hellinga

✨Where my MOMS at?! Mother’s Day is fast approaching and it is time to celebrate the beauty that is motherhood! Your Mini Motherhood Portraits will include real moments captured between you and your child(ren) plus a few of just YOU. Why? Um, because you deserve to feel like the absolute gorgeous woman that you are! ✨

➡️To book you can comment below or simply visit www.samanthalynnphotography.com/booknow

📸 Dates: April 20 + May 4 + and option for an alternative date if these don’t work for you!

Tag a momma below! 💕

Hey Momma, look what’s coming!!!! 📸😏

I get to spend a lot of time with these two lovely ladies, and if you asked me to describe them…I could simply just show you this series of photos. ❤️❤️❤️

You don’t get much better vibes than these. ✌🏻

PRESTON//Morton High School Class of 2024

Donut grow up too fast, sweet Nova. Happy half! 🍩

Abby Morningg

The wonderful Pieper family!!!! Paula Pieper

DEWZ (aka CAIDEN) // PCHS CLASS OF '24!!!

CAMDEN//RHS CLASS OF ‘24

How my nephew is this old and grown is beyond me!
He has become such a passionate Christ-like leader not only on the cross country team but amongst all his peers. He has such a determination in everything he does and I cannot wait to see what he accomplishes next!

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV

AUDREY// Peoria Christian School Class of '24!

LILY// Peoria Christian School Class of '24!

These photos are extra special to me and I will try not to get tears on my keyboard as I type this up.

This is Nova and Abby and I get the honor of being called their Aunt and Great Aunt. Abby did not grow up living close to us, but moved here while her husband is currently deployed in the Navy. While the reason she is now here is not ideal, we are cherishing all this time to love on these girls and live life with them! It is my favorite thing getting to see my niece be a mother and she is beyond incredible at it!!

Sweet Nova babe, you are one blessed little love to have her as your Momma and I know your Daddy loves you to the moon and back and cannot wait to hold you again!

Abby Morningg

Emily in her hat era for the summer. 👒✨

Book your own seniors session here: www.samanthalynnphotography.com

School is out and you know what that means...your Junior is now a Senior!! Let's get that session on the books!
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Just a few from Kennedy's end of the school year cap and gown session! I just love this girls personality and can't wait to see what she accomplishes next!
Congratulations, Kennedy!

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Holy smokes, folks. 🔥

The biggest win is getting a senior guy who actually likes his photographs taken and then gives off full model vibes the whole time. 😎🔥

I am supposed to have all these amazing words to put on a post, but I have nothing that is good enough for how much I adore this couple and for how perfect these turned out.

Kennedy, girl.....
I. AM. OBSESSED.

MHS//Class of 2023

I will be out of the office until Monday while my family spends some much needed time together! All emails and calls will be answered Monday in the order they were received!
Have a great weekend!! 🖤

Maybe Friday weddings are just more fun because this one was non-stop a good time! I loved seeing all the details that were put into their day. The fire truck ring-bearer entrance, the turquoise jewelry from her Grandpa, and their firehose braided cord during their ceremony all made it feel so “them”! ❤️

So many more incredible moments to share including an outfit swap and the MISSION BBQ truck!

Inspire Your, The Greenhouse Flower Shoppe, Marlene's Event Barn, Cloud Nine Bridal Boutique, Trefzger's Bakery

Congratulations to The GoGo Candy Co on your first debut in your sweet truck! 🍭 🍬
I am so glad I got to be there to document the beginning of your new adventure!

Hazel had a special session for herself and Grammy and it was so PRECIOUS! You can see how much these two adore one another! She modeled like an absolute pro and showed off her adorable dimple and mischievious grin!
Of course she had to have a few sweet photos with her Daddy too!

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