ALEX (2) SQUARED || UTAH WEDDING – SLEEPY RIDGE

It was fate that brought them together. Fate, and an empty seat at church. When their friendship kept turning into “I can’t wait to tell Alex this” they knew they had something special. It was an honor to be a part of Alexis Holman and Alex Bennett’s wedding day. I met “Boy Alex” many, many […]

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Couples, Families, Wedding

OH. MY. GOSH. These might be my favorite pictures EVER, like I want to print them really, super big and put them on my own walls!! They turned out so adorable, and I can’t wait to see what Marie does with them!!! Everything was perfect, the lighting, the colors, the girls, EVERYTHING!!!! I could not […]

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Children, Families

THE HANBERG GIRLS || LET’S HAVE A TEA PARTY!!!

THE DASILVA FAMILY || IT’S GREAT TO BE EIGHT!!!

I’m so glad the DaSilva family asked me to take their family photos again this year. Somehow we got our times mixed up and by the time we started we had about 45 minutes to do their family session, and a baptism session. But I wasn’t worried at all!!! I work really hard to be […]

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Children, Couples, Education, Families

You drive 9 hours to take pictures with your photo obsessed friends!! Two of my photography friends, Emily Broadbent Photography and Stephanie Marie Photography mentioned on Facebook that they were organizing a styled shoot in St. Louis the following week. I casually commented that I wanted to come…..and of course, they both agreed that I […]

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About Me, Couples, Families, Special Events

ST LOUIS STYLED SHOOTS || YOU MIGHT BE CRAZY IF…

THE PRICE FAMILY || PERFECT NIGHT WITH PERFECT LIGHT!

Several years ago this young elder was serving in our area as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  I loved having the missionaries in our home. I have 5 brothers, 3 of them served missions around the world. One served in Virginia, one in South Africa and one in the […]

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Children, Couples, Families, Style Guide

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE capturing families at home. I love how these pictures turned out, I love the white chair and the beautiful natural sunlight. I love the red, white and blue. Do you think it would be weird if I hung these up in my house? 😉 I’m teasing Liz. Mostly!! I was so […]

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Children, Couples, Families

THE EDWARDS FAMILY || AT HOME IN DOWNERS GROVE

THE GARCIA FAMILY || A HOT DAY AT LILACIA PARK

When Sarah contacted me again to do family pictures I was so excited, I did their family session last winter and it was one of my favorites! I was excited that they wanted to go back to Lilacia Park where they were married. I was a little disappointed that all of the liliacs had already […]

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Children, Couples, Families

I had no idea when I signed up for Amy & Jordan’s Photo classes a year ago how much it would change my life.  I’m really not being dramatic, I can’t believe the difference in my photos, my confidence, my workflow and my social life. I have met some of the most amazing, helpful photographers. […]

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About Me, Headshots, Special Events

NAPERVILLE RIVERWALK || AJ MEET-UP IN THE BURBS