Is it finally summer here in Chicago? In between the rain and storms that we’ve had here, we have glimpses of beautiful days like today. Where the sky is almost as blue as this sweet baby boy’s eyes. But not quite. I mean, look at those blue eyes!!  

Raise your hand if growing up some of your best friends were your cousins – that would definitely describe me! It was the perfect scenario – our families were often together so I got to see them all the time! And I had plenty to choose from!! Last week one of my friends texted me that […]

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different . . . ”  C.S. Lewis Portrait Photography in Chicago | Child Photography Chicago Suburbs | Baby Photography Downtown Chicago | Family Photography in Chicago This quote can be applied to so many different situations, relationships, and of course watching children change and grow. […]

The question I always ask families or anyone I’m about to photograph is what they’d like to capture in the images, what is their vision for the session? I’d say that one of the most common answers for families is that they are looking to capture the personality of their family, “candid” moments, they don’t […]

this sweet boy had big plans for his studio session!! from the backdrops to who was being photographed, he had an opinion!! he was a kid after my own heart. obviously, i put him straight to work!!! his baby brother was just as sweet (although a little less vocal!) 😉    

what a difference a year makes! just last year around this time this sweet boy was in my studio and now he’s back with his new little best friend! i’ve said it before that i have a soft spot for brothers and these two were a perfect example of why. sweet and loving, but with […]

what happens when it’s mid-december and you get a group of moms together for dinner?  eventually the conversation will make it’s way to the hustle and bustle of the season, the never-ending to-do lists, the holiday plans, the stress that it may be causing, etc, etc. and at least in my group of friends one […]

falling in love with every baby that crawls through my studio door. that’s a lot of babies. that’s a lot of love. but when a baby is belly laughing like this one, i mean, really? how can it be helped??  

i don’t know too many people that can say that if they are having a lousy day it will be better once they go to work – but i sure can!!!!! it always amazes me! not that i have a ton of bad days – i don’t (thankfully!) but you know how life is. . […]

Just a quick reminder to schedule your fall photo sessions now. We have a limited number of openings remaining in September and October. Now is a perfect time for an outdoor session. The kids are back in school and things are starting to calm down, the hot summer temperatures are subsiding, and the afternoon and […]