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Capturing The Beauty Of Living In Central Illinois

Categories: Uncategorized | Posted: November 9, 2012

Living In Central Illinois

 

The best places to take autumn pictures.

As the leaves are quickly turning, families are taking advantage of their surroundings and one of the perks of living in a new home in Central Illinois – the surrounding natural beauty and great backdrops for family photos!

Miller Park, Bloomington, IL

This beautiful park’s reputations precedes itself. Miller Park is known for its character, stone bridge, rustic pavilions, and mature trees, making this the perfect place for a leaf pile shot.

Sugar Grove Nature Center at Funks Grove, McLean, IL

Located just southwest of Bloomington, this beautiful hideaway has lush pastures and pristine wildlife to live up to the most exacting of any photographer’s standards.

The Constitution Trail, Normal, IL

If you want your family photo to be convenient then the Constitution Trail is the option for you. Always right around the corner, this stretch of paved sidewalk offers gorgeous fall colors with a familiar atmosphere.

Lake Bloomington, Hudson, IL 

The serenity of water, the various personalities of different nooks and crannies along the lake, the fresh air … it’s clear that everything, including the family portraits, are better by the lake.

The Quad at ISU, Normal, IL

Right in the center of Illinois State is an elegant spread of trees, benches, old buildings, etc. perfect for any size family that wants to capture amazing fall colors in a classic Bloomington-Normal, IL setting.

An O’Neal Builders Home 

Whether your new O’Neal home is in Bloomington-Normal, Peoria and Dunlap, Champaign or Urbana, our One Detail At A Time approach to building offers beautiful backgrounds no matter what the photographic occasion.