THE LASKY FAMILY || JOY IN EACH MOMENT!

I LOVED working with these kids – and their mom and dad are pretty great too – they cracked me up the entire time we were together. They have amazing smiles, superb dance moves and the best jokes. I really love working with families year after year, I love to watch them grow and change each […]

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Children, Couples, Families

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

THE GOODWIN-KAIRIES FAMILY || CHICAGO FAMILY!!

AMBER & HER GIRLS || TIBBLE FORK UTAH PHOTO SHOOT

While I was in Utah last month, I was able to take several of my siblings photos {look for all their blog posts in the next few days}. This is my sister and her two beautiful girls. We had so much fun going up American Fork Canyon to Tibble Fork to take their family photos. […]

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Children, Families

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!!!

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

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

About a year ago I started on a photography journey that has completely changed my life. I took some classes from Amy & Jordan who are AMAZING teachers and even better people!! They believe in empowering, encouraging and loving on their clients, and their students. Part of taking these classes is having exclusive membership in their […]

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About Me, Couples, Education, Headshots

AJ STUDENT GET TOGETHER || A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT AT ST JAMES IN WHEATON

NAPERVILLE RIVERWALK || AJ MEET-UP IN THE BURBS

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

When Patti contacted me for a mother/daughter session I was SO excited. I loved their last session so much and I was so excited to work with them again. Her girls are just the cutest and I knew that we would have a great time together. We tried to wait as long as we could […]

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Children, Families

THE BURSON GIRLS || SPENDING TIME WITH MOM