WALTER’S EXTENDED FAMILY SESSION DOWNTOWN CHICAGO IL

WALTER’S EXTENDED FAMILY SESSION DOWNTOWN CHICAGO IL

The number one thing I always hear from other photographers when I tell them I shot an extended family is ...dread. Ha! it's no secret that photographers are not fans of big family sessions. If you're not careful the whole session can be chaotic and unorganized. Big groups can be overwhelming. But this one was [...]

Schultz Family session Wrigleyville Chicago IL

Schultz Family session Wrigleyville Chicago IL

Hey there So this beautiful family was just the sweetest, and so adorable. Big sister is still very much a baby but in a tiny human body, lol that's a weird sentence but toddlers are that, and she reminded me why I absolutely love toddlers. I love that they exist in their own universe. They [...]

RACHEL AND BRIAN’S RAINY MATERNITY SESSION IN THE STREETS OF CHICAGO

RACHEL AND BRIAN’S RAINY MATERNITY SESSION IN THE STREETS OF CHICAGO

What a session this was! Full of fun, love and so much freaking rain. But with awesome clients like these we turned lemons into lemonade lol. I think that's the saying. Rachel and Brian are expecting their first baby, a girl. For their session we didn't have to venture out too far. Rachel had the [...]

Vyas extended family shoot, Bolingbrook IL family photographer

Vyas extended family shoot, Bolingbrook IL family photographer

I had a lovely, beautiful October morning with the Vyas family. I love when my clients ask if they can include the grandparents. As someone who adores her grandparents I think it's such an important thing to make time for. To have images with those who perhaps we don't see on a daily basis but [...]

KRATER FAMILY IN THE MORNING, MONTROSE BEACH, CHICAGO IL BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

KRATER FAMILY IN THE MORNING, MONTROSE BEACH, CHICAGO IL BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Well as far as families go this one is a beauty! I arrived a little ahead of schedule and the hilarious thing was that another photographer had a beautiful family at the same location and thier client was wearing this same dress. I found it so hilarious and was wondering if we had gotten our [...]

August’s at home newborn session, Riverside IL photographer

August’s at home newborn session, Riverside IL photographer

I love that I include a newborn session with my birth photography. It feels most appropriate to get to see my wonderful birth families as a new unit. Babies change you forever, it's almost like your life before was missing them specifically. This little baby is so lucky. His big brothers are so so kind [...]