September is my favorite time of the year for family photography! The wildflowers in the forest preserves cannot be beat, they are so beautiful. September weather is usually nice, and you get the unique advantage of dressing for a summer vibe, or wearing sweaters and jackets for ‘fall’ photos. Here is just one example of...
Hello, fall! Now that the hot September is over, it’s time to book your fall sessions! I have set up a few dates and locations to meet the needs of my clients this year. First up is my favorite, urban fall sessions in beautiful downtown Palatine! There is so much variety around the town square. ...
When this beautiful naturalized detention basin was put in and planted a few years ago, I was the happiest gardener and photographer around! We are so lucky to have this beautiful landscape so close to home in a neighborhood park. I have decided to offer mini sessions here in late July and August, click here...
Winter is a great time for photos, too! This returning client of mine wanted some photos for their holiday cards, but it was so cold. We decided to do them in their beautiful home, and also venture out into the back yard for a little fall color. Their wardrobe was amazing, and I could not...
Happy New Year from this Palatine family photographer! 2023 was the busiest year yet for my business! I used to have so few sessions that every year I could make prints and write out personalized holiday cards to each client. This year, I had so much work that time flew by and I didn’t get...
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Happy New Year! 🎉
Please enjoy our holiday card, a tribute to the band @theleisurecollective who created the soundtrack of my year. Hope your 2026 is as cool as their songs and this look. 👏
How cool was this!
My beautiful friend needed some new headshots, so she packed her harp into the car and we delighted passersby in downtown Palatine! I hope she loves them as much as I do.
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Rainy fall session 🌧️
Sometimes mother nature has her own plans when we are all on our way to the shoot location, and we end up in active rain! Despite the weather, we ended up with some gorgeous end of fall images that I was so thrilled to deliver.
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Love this family! ❤️
It has been such a blessing for one of my favorite families to move to Vernon Hills - so I can find all these fun new locations! We were so lucky to have the most gorgeous fall color, and I cannot wait to deliver their big beautiful gallery!
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Colorful senior session!
The last time I photographed this client was five years ago, and it was so much fun to see her grown into the amazing senior she is today! I wish her the best year ❤️
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