
This is such a great question! And one that I’ve gotten quite a few times – and actually, one I’ve thought myself when preparing my family for our family photo session! But don’t worry, Mom. I’ve always got a plan – for both before our session and during our session, to keep everyone happy […]

J’adore mon travail! That translates to “I love my job!” in French. Now, I may or may not have used Google Translate to figure that out! But either way, it’s the truth. I especially love when families come back to me year after year and I get to see the kids and how much […]

Look around your home. Think about the spaces your kids love to be. Is it their bedroom? Maybe it’s your bedroom. On any given day, where can your family be found hanging out in your home? No doubt, you’ve put in a lot of time to make your home comfortable for your family (and […]

Ok, not the actual day – but for sure the post and images for! Maybe I could use the excuse that I was just enjoying my own Mother’s Day holiday? Or that I was trying to go all out for the fathers in my life for their big day? Those would be lies. I’m […]

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? There are so many places on my “must-see” travel list – but at the top is Vietnam. Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to go. My husband and I had a trip planned at one point (pre-kids) but a few days […]

When my kids were little and gave Valentines to friends at school, I always felt like I was behind the 8 ball. It seems like because I was just trying to keep them fed, safe and manage my own life, I would completely forget about Valentine’s Day until the night before. So, we’d be going […]
Often I get the question about how I started my photography business. Believe it or not, I used to be in pharmaceutical sales. I did that for almost 12 years. I started shortly after college and worked until I had my second son. It was an amazing job, with great benefits. Although not nearly as […]
How fitting to share this family’s images today! Part of this session was dedicated to capturing photos of their new house that they are restoring. Anyone who has restored a home knows that it is truly a labor of love! A lot of hard work, planning, money, blood, sweat and sometimes tears can go into […]
It’s safe to say that most of my favorite images are those with moms and their kids. When I’m able to capture a moment like this I know that it’s not really for the mom or dad. Really, it’s for that baby when he grows up. Years, probably decades from now, he’ll look back on […]
Sixteen today. How did we get here SO. DAMN. FAST? This boy of mine burst into the world fifteen minutes into January 21st and instantly I was changed forever. As a new mom to a new baby boy, I had no idea what I was doing. I think I spent the first year staring at […]
I've spent nearly two decades finding the Chicago spots that turn a regular senior session into something unforgettable. This guide pulls back the curtain on the locations I love most and why they work so well.
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