Did you get a new camera for the holidays? So exciting to think about all of the beautiful images you will create with it. The technology on the new cameras is truly amazing – however, it still takes a real person to operate the camera, frame the shot, and have the vision for the image. […]

I’m so excited to share this sneak peek of one of my all-time favorite families. I started photographing this family when there was just one sweet boy, then two, and now THREE! I love seeing them every year – they always crack me up! Enjoy!

So you purchased all of your digital images – now what should you do with them??!!! If you are like many people, please don’t let them just sit on the flash drive! Digital images are great to have for archiving photos – but you can also do so many things with them!   The first […]

I’m always thrilled when a family chooses me to photograph them! When I spend a couple of hours with a family, I feel like I really get to know them and see how their family works and loves each other. So when a family comes back to me year after year – I feel really honored! […]

Outdoor sessions are in full swing! This is the time when Chicago can show off all the beautiful parks and green spaces – in addition to the miles and miles of lakefront. When a family chooses to have their photo session outside,  I have several parks throughout the city that are my “go-to” parks. Much […]

Sessions when mom gets in the photos are my favorite types of sessions! True story. Isn’t mom always the one who is the family historian? Always taking photos of everyone else, but not getting in the photo herself? I’m guilty of this too – once my son and I were flipping through family vacation photos […]

I’ve been going thru photos as I prepare for a website re-vamp. I came across this little sweetie and the non-smiling image really caught my eye. Kids don’t always want to smile for photos – and that is OK! Personally, sometimes I like the non-smiling photos better and I’ll take non-smiling over fake smile any […]

This day, we were just two girls, hanging out in the studio (with parents and a grandparent in attendance, too!) But, at this moment, it felt like it was just her and I. Having fun, laughing, joking back and forth.  In my opinion, this is when I’m able to capture the very best images. When […]

Connection. That’s my word for 2018. Not just in my personal life where I want to focus on my connections to family and friends, but also in my photography business where I want to document the connectedness of your family! So watch this space for more posts about connection. In the meantime, here are a […]

What a great year it was!! Thanks to all of my fabulous clients in 2017 – ones that were new to me and especially the ones that come back year after year. It is a privilege for me to capture the love and connection of your families – there is nothing I’d rather be doing! […]