HOW TO PREPARE FOR FAMILY PICTURES || 10 TIPS FROM A PHOTOGRAPHER

I know that Family pictures are SO MUCH WORK!!!! No matter how young or old your kids are, no matter how much you prepare in advance or how much warning you give your spouse, family pictures are still STRESSFUL!!! {believe me, I get it!} I want you to walk away feeling like you LOVED your […]

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Children, Couples, Education, Families

I was J’s Youth Conference Mom 4 years ago and I can’t believe how much he’s grown up in the last 4 years. I can’t believe he’s a Senior in High School already….it’s SO crazy to me how fast these kids grow up and become adults!! We had a great time at Cantigny Park and […]

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HS Seniors

JARON’S SENIOR PICTURES || CANTIGNY

THE THORELL FAMILY || FABYAN FOREST PRESERVE

I’ve known this family since our boys were two. We’ve moved away from each other, but thanks to social media we’ve remained friends and stayed in contact for all these years. Mom contacted me and told me it’s been YEARS since they had family pictures taken and they didn’t really like having them done, but […]

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Families

I was so excited when this family contacted me to take their family pictures. Their oldest son left for his LDS Mission this morning and I was so happy that I got to capture their family before he left. We decided to meet at their house and I was so happy we had planned to […]

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Families

THE ISREALSEN FAMILY & JET || THEIR AMAZING BACKYARD