BABY ARRIAGA || IT’S TRADITION

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 […]

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Baby Bumps, Couples, Families, Special Events

I was literally sitting here working on this blog post when I saw on Instagram {because I’m always totally distracted and checking social media}, that Stephanie and Jake were finding out what they were having RIGHT NOW!!!! SO, I waited patiently {probably not really} and then messaged her so I could find out and tell […]

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Baby Bumps, Couples, Special Events

JAKE & STEPHANIE’S BABY ANNOUNCEMENT || IT’S A BOY!!!

CRAWFORD BABY BUMP || OUR GROWING FAMILY

AHHHHHHH!!!!! These are some of my favorite pictures!! And can we talk about that beautiful light?? I say that about all of my pictures lately. If you’ve noticed a difference in my photos lately – and I really hope you have because I’ve been working a LOT on making them better – you can thank […]

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Baby Bumps, Couples

I am now offering CUSTOM PHOTO BOOKS as an ADD ON to your photo session!! My passion and love for photography started when I began scrapbooking. I am a memory keeper at heart. I want to provide you with a custom designed, hardbound, printed album of your photo session. Price includes my design time, printing […]

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Children, Families, Photo Books

CUSTOM PHOTO BOOKS

THE JOHNSON FAMILY || AND FRANCIE

For Labor Day weekend I went to Minnesota to visit one of my best friends, Meagan. She had a new baby 7 weeks ago and I HAD to go and see her. We pretty much stayed in the house and played dress up with the baby most of the weekend. We ventured out of the […]

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Children, Families