Sam’s newborn session with the Chicago skyline downtown

Sam’s newborn session with the Chicago skyline downtown

Sometimes I get lucky enough to see a baby twice in a season, this was one of those times. Sweet little sam's fresh 48 was a few weeks before this. Incorporating the Chicago skyline was pretty perfect for this boy. He was moving to the east coast along with his family so I think the [...]

Tiny keepsake moments from a newborn mini session at home in Chicago IL

Tiny keepsake moments from a newborn mini session at home in Chicago IL

Sometimes we don't need a lot of time to make a beautiful session a reality. We can get beautiful keepsakes via my MINI newborn sessions by focusing on connection, details and overall just attempting to have fun and enjoy all of the quirkiness of life. Who are the mini sessions best for? People on a [...]

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 [...]

Finnian joins his brothers, Aurora IL home birth photographer

Finnian  joins his brothers, Aurora IL home birth photographer

She did it! and I am so proud of her. Home birth will never cease to amaze me. Honestly. The knowledge of intuitive midwives, the power of family, the very which way strength shines. I sent these over to her and she said birth photography connects so much for her, especially in the blurry aftermath. [...]

The Anderson family maternity session in Hanover Park IL

The Anderson family maternity session in Hanover Park IL

This lovely family is getting ready to welcome their third sweet little baby! I am also going to be present to capture that momentous occasion. They are planning a home birth and I can't wait for the day I get the call that baby is on their way. For our maternity session together we were [...]

Almost the same birthday | Oak Park, IL birth photography

Almost the same birthday | Oak Park, IL birth photography

“Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.” ― Napoleon Bonaparte I am in awe of this incredible mama. The grace and strength she showed during her incredible birth story was so powerful. This sweet baby decided to start making her appearance while I was away in [...]