THE GOODWIN-KAIRIES FAMILY || CHICAGO FAMILY!!

There are some people who you know are meant to be a part of your life, who are placed in it at just at the right moment and who make such a huge impact on your world.  As Christmas is only a week away, and I find myself once again missing my family in Utah, […]

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Children, Couples, Families

To the Johnson family, I loved meeting you and your extended family, it reminded me so much of my family and spending time with all of my siblings. For me, the hardest part of doing extended family sessions is trying to remember all of your names. I’ll share a little secret with you, –  I […]

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Children, Couples, Families, Headshots

THE JOHNSON FAMILY || EXTENDED FAMILY FUN!!

MCINERNEY FAMILY || YOU GOT THIS MAMMA!!

I had the best time with these kids, they were so helpful; wanting to hold my reflector and pose for me. They were talkative, and so funny. I could have stayed and taken their photos for hours, and seriously look how adorable they are with their mamma – those outfits are PERFECT. I love it […]

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Children, Families, Style Guide

YES, I’m blogging these out of order – thanks to ALL my families, I promise I’ll get all your sessions blogged one day, and hey it will just give everyone a chance to look at your cute faces again!! I JUST finished my Christmas mini sessions last weekend, but I’ve already been asked if I’m […]

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Children, Christmas

CHRISTMAS MINI PAJAMA SESSIONS || HO HO HO!

ANDERSON FAMILY || ONE OF MY BIGGEST FANS!!

From the very beginning, before I even tried to make this little dream into a business, Amy has always been one of my biggest fans. I’ve taken their family pictures for SO many years, and they always come back, even when I didn’t really know what I was doing and was just starting out – […]

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Children, Couples, Families

I had so much fun photographing Alexa and Tyler a few months ago – yes, I’m still way behind on my blogging, but now we can all dream of warmer weather and relive summer again!! When this GORGEOUS girl was a baby, she used to come to my house at 6am and spent 3 days […]

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Children, Families, HS Seniors

ALEXA & TYLER || HOW IS SHE A SENIOR?

NATALIE & JESSE || ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT SESSION!!!

MaryRuth and I have been friends since 8th grade. We’ve been through everything together, PCOS, Infertility, job loss, cancer, the death of our moms, and many, many other struggles along the way. We talk to each other about EVERYTHING and we’ve been there for each other through some of the worst days of our lives. […]

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Couples, Families, Wedding

I’m getting a NEW sister-in-law!!!!!! (and if you can’t tell, I’m SUPER EXCITED!!!) Skylar and Avery came to visit me in Chicago and while they were here we decided to take some engagement pictures. They weren’t “officially” engaged, but they were talking about wedding plans and picking dates {close enough, right?}. The only day we […]

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Couples, Families, Special Events, Wedding

AVERY & SKYLAR || SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!