I’ve known Jeremy since he was in elementary school, I met his mom, Janet, when I first moved to Chicago in 2001 and she has become a lifetime friend. In fact, her family gave me adoption papers one year for Christmas, so I’m officially a sister. We are so excited for Maria and Jeremy and […]

The ceremony took place under a beautiful arch, next to a private lake on a perfect Michigan summer night. The bride and groom were surrounded by family and friends, and their bridal party included lost of adorable kids. Just over a month ago I received a call from Karson asking if I would be available […]

ARE YOU SCARED THAT YOUR CHILDREN WON’T DO WHAT YOU WANT FOR FAMILY PHOTOS? I have this feeling EVERY time I get kids ready for pictures!! Maybe you have a session booked with me this fall, or maybe you have a session with another fellow photographer, but either way, there is a good chance you […]

It’s FALL!! And that means FAMILY PHOTOS!! Does it stress you out? I know it stresses me out and not just because I’m a photographer!!! I know you WANT to do it, you feel like you SHOULD do it, but it’s SOOOOO much work to get your family all ready, to figure out outfits, find […]

This is the year of change, re-arrange, compromise and make-the-best-of-it. I never thought our wedding celebrations would end up the way they did, or that we would have so much uncertainty… and I never planned on trying to work out so many things, in so many different ways in just a few short months. I’m […]

How are you all grown up and graduating from high school? Anyone who has ever had a graduating senior knows those first 18 years of life went so much faster than you would have ever believed possible, weren’t you just born yesterday? Someone once told me that when they start their freshman year, you better […]

What would you wish for if you knew you would get it? What are your biggest dream? When you blow out your birthday candles…..and blow Covid germs all over your bundt cake…..what are you going to wish for THIS year? Last year on my birthday I had big dreams, I had just come home from […]

I am so honored that Krista and Miguel asked me to take their maternity photos at the swinging bridge in Riverside, IL. It’s become a family tradition that all of their most important events are captured at the swinging bridge. They did their first look for their wedding here, and came back for their 2 […]