A Memorable Encounter: Meeting my brand new niece in Fresno CA for the first time.

A Memorable Encounter: Meeting my brand new niece in Fresno CA for the first time.

I got a chance to photograph my brand new niece on my latest trip to California. My extended family and I traveled to California to meet her and it was the loveliest time. We rented a huge airbnb my aunts and mom made breakfast everyday to my siblings and I, I mean we didn't eat [...]

Little Arden is a year old, photographs in Oak Park IL

Little Arden is a year old, photographs in Oak Park IL

I am excited to share this amazing session, I met little Arden and her parents last year during the maternity session in Oak park, so I thought it was fitting that we keep the local theme going. Oak park is the most beautiful town so we chose their beautiful architecture and streets for this session. [...]

A fun at home family session in Evanston IL with the Chelebek family

A fun at home family session in Evanston IL with the Chelebek family

An early morning session at home. Without having to wrangle the kids out, without having to put on shoes on everyone, and wondering wether you forgot something. Relaxed, well sort off. We know life is chaos. We embrace it, we know it won't be perfect. But this, the time we have now is real and [...]

ANOTHER CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP, SOMEWHERE NEAR LAS VEGAS NEVADA

ANOTHER CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP, SOMEWHERE NEAR LAS VEGAS NEVADA

It's so typically me to have white sneakers in gravel and dirt and completely ruin them immediately. I knew the terrain and I made those choices. sigh. I'm catching up on blogging. it's been a while since I added some personal work in my little humble part of the Internet. I've been enjoying my Summer [...]

McCall family, a beautiful summer session in Chicago

McCall family, a beautiful summer session in Chicago

Every winter as I look out into the dreary environment Chicago ultimately turns into I think of sessions like this. Sessions full of beautiful blue skies and bright sunny warmth on skins . Sessions where the connection to each other is so real. I am in love with this amazing south shore Chicago session. While [...]

Harry’s newborn session, Evanston IL

Harry’s newborn session, Evanston IL

Here's part two of this beautiful story. Little baby Harry, who probably is not so tiny anymore was a sleepy little mister. An adorable perfect little boy. One of my favorite images from this set was the pets surrounding him. Welcoming little baby Harry to the family. It's always such a joy to work with [...]

Charlie and her mama, Oak Brook IL family photographer

Charlie and her mama, Oak Brook IL family photographer

When Char was 3mos I started babysitting her, My little one was about to be 3yrs old and so I had these two little ladies at home all day. Today these two are inseparable. Z takes care of her little cousin fiercely and Char adores her older cousin to pieces. & of course Char and [...]

Abu-Shaheen family, a lovely fall day in Hyde Park IL

Abu-Shaheen family, a lovely fall day in Hyde Park IL

Lana and her beautiful family joined me at one of my newer favorite locations. I keep saying I have to bring my kids over to explore but I keep forgetting. I'm going to pin that to the top of my mind. I've visited this location in the summer and fall, I certainly need winter and [...]

Sarosy Family session, Morning in Lincoln Park Chicago IL

Sarosy Family session, Morning in Lincoln Park Chicago IL

Sometimes you get extremely lucky and you get to see your clients twice in one year, I had the pleasure to photograph this beautiful little baby's newborn session. To see how much my little clients grow is so cool. So much changes in a years time. We were all so glad for the lovely warm [...]

Crazy weather session with the Lopez family, Maywood IL

Crazy weather session with the Lopez family, Maywood IL

Well in true Chicago and surrounding suburbs fashion we experienced every single weather stop in one day, the snow and sun and everything in between. I couldn't think of a better family to experience all of that with than with the Lopez family. If you want to be inspired for change and all of the [...]