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, I would completely forget about Valentine’s Day until the night before. So, we’d be going […]

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 my second son. It was an amazing job, with great benefits. Although not nearly as […]

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! A lot of hard work, planning, money, blood, sweat and sometimes tears can go into […]

It’s safe to say that most of my favorite images are those with moms and their kids. When I’m able to capture a moment like this I know that it’s not really for the mom or dad. Really, it’s for that baby when he grows up. Years, probably decades from now, he’ll look back on […]

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 no idea what I was doing. I think I spent the first year staring at […]

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, but my absolute favorite is “Almost Famous.” If you’ve never watched it, it’s about a […]

So you’ve decided that it’s time to update your current headshot – either on your website or social media profiles. Good for you! We are living in a digital world, a world where everyone is scrolling, scrolling, scrolling. By updating your photos, or changing them every so often, you can stop the scroll and entice […]

Did you make any New Year resolutions this year? I really never do, although, I guess I just have the same ones every year. Ha! At the top of my list every year it to declutter. I like a pretty minimalistic look – in both my work and my home, but sometimes achieving that can […]

We knew it would happen. It does every year. Sometimes years earlier than others. That is, when the temperatures finally drop to freezing and below. When your kids don’t want to go to the park any more (and quite frankly, neither do you!) But what are you going to do with them? How can you […]

How? Easy – update your headshot! By putting your best face forward (literally!) you will stop the scroll and potential clients will want to click on your profile and learn more. No need to be worried about what to wear or how to prepare – I will give lots of direction before your session and […]