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girl crush – chicago headshot photographer

Let’s talk girl crushes for a minute. everyone has one.  Some have a crush on Gywneth, while others have one on Princess Kate. Currently mine are Brittany Howard, lead singer/guitarist of the Alabama Shakes and Noelle Scaggs, the co-lead singer/songwriter for the Fitz and the Tantrums. (see a theme here?) I think I may just […]

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

click, click, click

is that my shutter clicking away? or is that me and this couple just clicking and “getting” each other? was that totally and completely cheesy?  aahhh, yes it was.  however!!!! the correct answer is . . . wait for it . . . both!! sometimes people come into your life and you just “get” each […]

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i’m not very photogenic.

if i had a nickel for everytime a woman said that to me, i’d have a lot of extra $$ to spend!!!!  if i had a dollar for everytime a man said that to me, i’d have about one extra dollar.  little kids don’t say it.  tween and teen girls don’t say it. if you’ve […]

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“big kids”

it’s no secret i love babies, but i also love having older “kids” into the studio. it’s a different kind of fun. i also love having older siblings in the studio – especially brothers, probably because i have two boys so i look at it as a glimpse into my future (hopefully!)  these two brothers […]

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mother’s day

i’d wager that if you ask the average 2-6 year old girl who the most beautiful woman in the world is, after they answer (insert current Disney princess name here) their reply would be their own mother.  i talk to many, many little girls over the course of a year so i think i may […]

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Photography Tips, How To's & Advice

print those iphone photos!

raise your hand if you remember me blogging about the importance of printing your photos??  anyone??? while the age of technology may have reduced the amount of images people print, it has also made it soooo easy to do so!  in just a few clicks you can order prints and have them shipped to you. […]

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

new member of my family!

i haven’t blogged (or facebooked!) in a bit – but i have a very good reason!  there’s a new baby in our house.  sleepless nights? check! changing our lives? check! cutest thing ever? check! double check! meet izzy.  our sweet baby girl.  

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Photography Tips, How To's & Advice

how do I . . . . ???

display photos in my home? I get this question a lot so i’ve decided to discuss this topic on my blog on a regular basis, giving ideas and showcasing cool products.  if you’ve spent anytime reading this blog then you know that i highly encourage printing your images and displaying them in some way.  especially […]

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rock on!!!!

the 2014 grammys are upon us!  as a music lover, i’m always interested to see which bands win awards, although most of my favorite bands tend not to be in the mainstream. it is a little known fact that i used to shoot bands.  for those that know me, as you can imagine, this was […]

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part 2

Here’s the second part of my session with this fabulous family – these women were so fun and so gorgeous!!!!  

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My Go-To Chicago Location Guide for Magical Senior Portraits

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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