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!!

THE JOHNSON FAMILY || EXTENDED FAMILY FUN!!

To the Johnson family, I loved meeting you and your extended family, it reminded me so much of my family and spending time with all of my siblings. For me, the hardest part of doing extended family sessions is trying to remember all of your names. I’ll share a little secret with you, –  I […]

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Children, Couples, Families, Headshots

I had the best time with these kids, they were so helpful; wanting to hold my reflector and pose for me. They were talkative, and so funny. I could have stayed and taken their photos for hours, and seriously look how adorable they are with their mamma – those outfits are PERFECT. I love it […]

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Children, Families, Style Guide

MCINERNEY FAMILY || YOU GOT THIS MAMMA!!

AMARO & STACY || HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY

Stacy, I started getting this ready ON your actual anniversary, and I wanted to post it for you and wish you a very happy anniversary…..but, then I got super, super sick and I didn’t get it done. I’m feeling mostly better, I went back to the Dr. today and they checked my ear again and […]

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Couples, Style Guide

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

THE SMITH FAMILY || FAREWELL TO WHEATON!!

I had so much fun in the little town of Wheaton, I love all the brick, the awesome white wall and the beautiful park right in the middle of town. I love the huge Wheaton chair and we had so much fun capturing a part of the city for the Smith family to remember when […]

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Children, Couples, Families, Missionary

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

THE BINDER FAMILY || EXTENDED FAMILY PHOTOS AT DANADA