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 -
Year After Year
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
First of all, what IS a family film? And why would you want one for your family? As my two boys get older (16 and 14 now!) I often think about all of the things I miss about when they were
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
Valentine’s Day crafts for kids that are easy for mom!
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,
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
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!
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
What’s your favorite movie? – Chicago Family Photography
Do you have a go-to movie that you like to curl up and watch? Especially when (in Chicago) it's below freezing and all you want to do is just stay inside! I have a couple that I like to watch,
Sisters and Brothers – Chicago Sibling Photography
"There may be no relationship . . . that's closer, finer, harder, sweeter, happier, sadder, more filled with joy, or fraught with woe, than the relationship we have with our brothers and sisters." -Jeffrey Kluger Isn't this so, completely true? Siblings