Chicago is a city known for its delicious deep-dish pizza, beautiful architecture, and stunning lakeside views. Often called the “Windy City,” there are many reasons why locals love Chicago and choose to call it home. If you’re a local renting an apartment in West Loop or a tourist just visiting for the week, or planning […]

If you were getting your photo taken, what’s the one thing that would make you nervous? Would it be what you’re going to wear? How you’re going to do your hair and make up? Or maybe it would be just the idea of a camera pointed at you that stresses you out? Well, the number […]

You’ve booked your senior photo session and your first question is…What do I wear? You want to make sure you look amazing for your senior photos and that starts with picking the right clothes for your senior photo shoot to show off your personal style. But with so many great options out there, from dresses […]

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 […]

As part of my pre-session prep, I have a questionnaire that each client completes. One question in particular often gets a similar answer. The question is a two-part question. First, “Do you like to have your photo taken?” and then “Why or Why not?” Very often, I’ll get the answer that my client is nervous […]

I am so excited to announce that I will once again be able to offer studio session to all of my clients! After a two year break from working in a studio space, the time is right to go back. I am thrilled!   So what does this mean? This means that my Chicago Senior […]

First of all, if you’re a senior, HUGE CONGRATS! This is such an amazing time in your life! Because you’re about to close one chapter and begin the next, NOW is the perfect time to document your life with a professional portrait session! A session with a professional photographer is worth the investment. However, you […]

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 […]

One of my favorite things about Chicago senior photo sessions is brainstorming with seniors about the locations where we’ll take their photos. This is definitely a collaboration!! Now, we all know that Chicago is an amazing city with some of the most amazing city views and picturesque spots in the world – and it would […]

I get this question quite a bit so I thought my blog would be a great place to answer it!   When is the best time to schedule a Chicago family photo session??   I think it’s a great question – but the answer depends on a few different things. One of the first things […]