☼ midwest-based photo + film team
☾ intimate imagery for the adventurous + in love
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16/02/2025
It’s been a very, very long time since I’ve done this. Or maybe I’ve never done it? Either way, hi there! I’m Britney and I’m the person behind Simply Britney Studios, but you’ll often see my husband Jarrad at sessions and definitely on wedding days!
I also wanted to share that I made it in the Top 5 for Effingham’s 2025 People’s Choice for Best Photography Studio!
I’m honored to even be nominated and I can’t wait to keep doing what I love and continuing to capture your special days and memories as your life continues to grow and change!
I would appreciate anyone who would be willing to vote for me again. Thank you all 🫶
And thank you for taking this wonderful photo! Edited by me 😊
16/02/2025
I am beyond shocked and so grateful to say that I made it in the Top 5 for Effingham’s 2025 People’s Choice for Best Photography Studio! I love what I do and I’m thankful I am still able to do it!
I can’t express how much I appreciate everyone who took the time to vote for me. It’s just an honor to even be nominated, let alone in the top five. I can’t wait to keep doing what I love and continuing to capture your special days and memories as your life continues to grow and change!
Voting starts on February 14 and I would appreciate anyone who would be willing to vote for me again. Thank you all 🫶
Check it out now!
15/02/2025
05/02/2025
The sweetest pregnancy announcement with Elizabeth and Justin 🥹
26/01/2025
What a different way to spend Mardi Gras this year! We had so much fun celebrating my sister and brother-in-law at their baby shower for the first baby. Congratulations and can’t wait to meet the bébé 💕
25/01/2025
Throwback to and wedding reception! The dance floor is one of our favorite ways to capture on the wedding day because you really get to see all your families and friends having fun with you 🤩🪩
21/01/2025
Shoutout to all the sisters and MOHs for being the best on wedding days 👏
18/01/2025
Throwback to this fun lil session in November with the Semple Family and their adorable dog 🥰
13/01/2025
✨For any of my clients or followers, nominations for Effingham Daily News People’s Choice are open if you would like to nominate me!
Here’s how you can vote:
Click the link below and it should take you directly to it!
If the link doesn’t work
- select Personal Service
- Best Studio/Photographer
- type in Simply Britney Studios and select nominate!
I’m so grateful for your support, whether that’s choosing to with with me, referring me to your friends and family, or supporting my page!
The most magical feeling from the golden hour glow pouring in through the windows for Kristy and Ben’s cake cutting ✨
06/01/2025
❄️ Snow Mini Sessions ❄️
Monday
10 minutes
5+ images
Outfit consultation
$250
Message me to book!
04/01/2025
One of my favorite parts of the wedding days is capturing all the love and happiness during golden hour. I will NEVER get tired of this ✨
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15/12/2024
I had a blast capturing Makayla and Justis live, laughter, and smiles during their engagement session at this fall.
So excited for your wedding day!! 💕
10/12/2024
Sneak peek from the Semple’s snowy family session. Obsessed with how these turned out despite how cold we all were 🥹❄️💕
02/12/2024
Sneak peeks from our cold, snowy engagement session with Hope and Parker this afternoon 😂❄️💍
24/11/2024
Getting ready details from Ben and Kristy’s day 🥰
17/11/2024
Lots of traveling thus season, but nothing compares to the prettiest engagement session with Jesika and Joe at this stunning nature park in Bloomington-Normal 🫶
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Filming Jake and Olivia's wedding felt like witnessing a love story that's grown for years. From high school hallways to a lifetime together, their journey is filled with moments that speak to their deep connection and unwavering commitment to each other.
Seeing them exchange vows and celebrate with friends and family was a beautiful reminder that true love, built over time, is something truly special. Here's to their beautiful wedding day, and being a part of their next step in life. Congratulations on your wedding! 🥰
Filming Jake and Olivia's wedding felt like witnessing a love story that's grown for years. From high school hallways to a lifetime together, their journey is filled with moments that speak to their deep connection and unwavering commitment to each other.
Seeing them exchange vows and celebrate with friends and family was a beautiful reminder that true love, built over time, is something truly special. Here's to their beautiful wedding day, and being a part of their next step in life. Congratulations on your wedding! 🥰
OLIVIA + JAKE
Join us in celebrating the beautiful wedding of Olivia and Jake as we danced, laughed, and filmed their wedding day in good ‘ole Effingham, IL. We loved capturing every precious moment, and these high school sweethearts made it so easy. Congrats again!
OLIVIA.+ JAKE
Join us in celebrating the beautiful wedding of Olivia and Jake as we danced, laughed, and filmed their wedding day in good ‘ole Effingham, IL. We loved capturing every precious moment, and these high school sweethearts made it so easy. Congrats again!
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So, a little bit about us
Oh hey! It's us - Britney Walters-Chester and Lydia Heydlauff. We're photographers/videographers based out of Ames, Iowa. More importantly, however, we are two human beings who love rock climbing, jumping around at concerts, bashing on every season of The Bachelor (we secretly love it, and we know you do too), investing too much mental energy into board games, and watching videos of puppies try to walk up stairs for the first time.
We met in 2016 at the local climbing wall, and we immediately bonded over our shared love of The Office and our interest in creative work. Fast forward a bit, and we'd been working together in a marketing office for about two years! Our idea for Lavinia + Louise bounced around for a while, but it wasn't until the summer of 2018 that it finally became a reality. Our interests and talents compliment each other perfectly, making us a great fit as business partners, friends, and chefs (i.e. Britney does the baking and cooking, and Lydia does the taste-testing).
LAVINIA + LOUISE
One question we get a lot: how did you think of the name for Lavinia + Louise Creative Co.? Well, there’s a bit of a story behind it! Obviously, thinking of a name is a major step in the business-starting process. We wanted a name that represented not only the two of us, but our values, our individual personalities, and the vibe we wanted our business to have.
We started broad. There were three things we really wanted to emphasize. The first two being femininity, and … well … baddass-ery? As outdoors-women and adventure-seekers (wow, look at all of those hyphenated words), we value our ability to embrace our femininity while we do the things we love, and support other women. Women are forces to be reckoned with, and we want to toss aside stigma and show the world what we really are: powerful, graceful, and wild. Our next (and most difficult) step in the name-seeking process was finding a way to incorporate value #3: family and love. We believe that everyone deserves a place to be loved unconditionally and feel accepted. Because we both come from tight-knit families, we wanted to include in our business the appreciation we have for those who have shaped and guided us throughout our lives. After weeks of brain storming, we came to a decision that made perfect sense to the both of us. Using our grandmother’s middle names was our way of honoring the two most inspiring (feminine, and badass) people in our lives. These are the women who have taught us to be kind, seek out adventure, and pursue the unknown all while embracing each and every one of our quirks. They taught us to be strong women. From sewing and painting, to baling hay and climbing trees, our grandmothers have continuously been our inspiration for becoming the absolute best versions of ourselves. What could be better than that?
☼ midwest-based photo + film team
