It’s Thursday and both my kids are at school. The house is quiet, and I thought I’d share a post that’s been on my mind. I didn’t grow up dreaming about being a mom, it was definitely not a natural thing for me. I struggled with a lack of excitement during my pregnancies, and plenty...
Last November, I happened to see an Instagram post about a reggae festival in Long Beach, CA called One Love. The lineup of bands for the Saturday show was too good to be true, I knew my husband would love to go. He makes me listen to reggae music DAY IN and DAY OUT! (Insert...
My husband Shaun and I haven’t had a real vacation in a long time, it’s probably been over 5 years now. When he asked me last year if I’d be interested in a reggae show at Red Rocks in Colorado this spring, I said YES and started dreaming about all the fabulous photos I could...
I stopped in my tracks (well, maybe slammed on my brakes is more accurate) the other day when I took a different way than I usually do. There is a park we often go to, and I had no idea behind the ball fields at this park was an area where mini fields of daffodils...
I’ve often heard it said, “the best camera is the one you have.” This is very true! These days, almost everyone has a smartphone camera on them at all times, and we are glad for it when something photo-worthy happens. With the way iPhone and android phones have been upping the game on camera technology,...
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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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