ANDY & CHRISTINE || CHICAGO TEMPLE FOR ALL ETERNITY

As my eyes caught her’s in the sealing room, tears of joy ran down both of our faces as all of her dreams came true. My heart was bursting for Christine, Andy, and their children. The joy and happiness on their faces as they walked out of the LDS Chicago Temple could be seen by everyone […]

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Children, Couples, Families, Wedding

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 BINDER FAMILY || EXTENDED FAMILY PHOTOS AT DANADA

I was so excited when my new AJ friend Liz Binder was looking for someone take her extended family pictures. I’m not sure I was thinking straight, but I volunteered right away. Liz is also an amazing photographer in the area and I was so nervous that I would be able to do a great job […]

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Children, Couples, Families

  I love meeting high school seniors for their senior photos. Sydney actually graduated about a week before we took these pictures. Time got away from them and they didn’t happen last fall and that’s totally ok!! Senior pictures can happen anytime, there is no time limit! Most seniors contact me during the summer between […]

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HS Seniors

SYDNEY’S SENIOR SESSION || ST. JAMES FARM WHEATON

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

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

THE GARCIA FAMILY || A HOT DAY AT LILACIA PARK

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