This is what today’s couples actually do to find and hire vendors for their wedding. Step 1 – Gather recommendations from friends, family and wedding vendors they trust. Your family and friends are a great resource for discovering great businesses to work with.  They may have used some great businesses they have worked with and recommend.  Find out what they liked about working with each business and what they would have like to see improved (get the good and bad).  Your tastes and styles may not be the same but their recommendation on service & quality may help you get started. Couples also turn to their “friends” in the social…

Zoe’s 7 Month Mini Session Zoe stopped in for her first mini session.  Her mother, grandmother, and friend helped her stay entertained while I captured her beautiful smile. We hope you love them as much as I do. To book your mini session please give us a call at 815.238.6648 Studio – 119 N Main St, Studio 1, Stockton, IL 61085 Office – 900 Jackson St, LL3-12, Dubuque, IA 52001 815.238.6648 Feel free to share Zoe’s images with your friends. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest You can follow us on the following platforms Facebook Instagram

Over the past year, the studio has undergone a shift. While I will continue photographing people I have chosen to concentrate my marketing efforts toward commercial and branding photography. I have opened an office in Dubuque’s Millwork District and plan on spending more time there building my brand’s family. We offer headshots, food & beverage, architecture, real estate branding images, and events. Thank you all for joining me on this crazy journey. Those of you who trusted me in my first years, and everyone since I celebrate YOU. Without you, there would be but a dream. We are an innovative and contemporary studio specializing in commercial and brand imagery that supports…

As the new year unfolds I tend to reflect on everything that happened during the previous year. This process helps me plan by improving processes, techniques, brand awareness, and overall client experience. In 2019 I completed the necessary requirements to obtain my CPP (Certified Professional Photographer). I am especially proud of this achievement as there are less than 2500 Certified Professional Photographers in the United States and feels like the equivalent of “passing the bar exam” for lawyers. They don’t just hand out this achievement! One of my senior images was published in a national photography magazine; my third overall. In January I will be attending PPA’s national conference in…

Stockton Photographer Earns Certification Amy May Laskye of Amy May Photography joins prestigious group as a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (Stockton, IL 7/11/19) – Amy May Laskye, CPP of Amy May Photography in Stockton, IL has earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Laskye earned this designation after completing an intensive program that measures her artistic and technical competence. Professional Photographers of America currently recognizes fewer than 2,500 CPPs. The CPP program is designed to empower photographers to be more knowledgeable, successful, and technically equipped professionals. It’s a program focused on foundational education and applied skills. “It is extremely important for me to have…

Headshots are the single most important marketing tool for a professional.  Take it seriously and invest in yourself.  Here are a few tips for a better headshot. 1. Go pro.  Spend the money. It’s worth it. Go to a professional, who is trained, understands lighting, and takes headshots for a living, not some friend who happens to have a decent camera who “sorta knows a little about photography.” Save those pictures for Instagram, and leave the headshots to the pros. On a national average good headshots range from $400-$1200, and to get them professionally duplicated (not at CVS) will cost you another $100. Anything less is just a glorified passport…

We are eagerly anticipating a busy wedding season. We have several couples getting married this year; some in Galena and some destinations. Our team is gearing up for it with new lighting and a wealth of knowledge to capture each couples dream day. We are limiting our schedule to 12 weddings this year but still have a few dates open. If you are searching for a photographer please consider Amy May Photography. Our team has over 35 years combined experience and would love to meet with you and discuss one of the most important dates in your life. Let us create imagery for you and your family. Give us a…

Welcome to our new website. It’s filled with more images and more ways to contact us about your photography needs. We invite you to look around and see if we are the photographer for you. Thank you!