"Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” 
Sue Monk Kidd

Stories that matter

It was so much fun to collaborate with Erin an her crew of guys for a Family Session. We had so much fun- climbing and chaos encouraged! Your family deserves to be celebrated with a session unique to YOU! Erin shared, “I am in awe of our family photos. It’s unbelievable that you can invite […]

Robertson Family

family

May 15, 2024

The Keme Family are not clients- they are family as I have been invited into their story for years; their wedding, birth of their kids, and family sessions. It is such a gift to see their beautiful family grow and this session we included their newest endeavor- Fome Chai: their family chai recipe! They gifted […]

Keme Family & the best Chai

family

May 14, 2024

Always a blast to be invited to photograph the Hajek Family! It is truly a gift to be invited again and again to photograph your family as it grows and evolves. It also helps me know my clients better and know what candid moments are THE STORY- I’ll always love that part of sessions! And […]

Hajek Family

family

May 10, 2024

As a photographer, I have been waiting for this moment and it came way too soon. Photographing your first child senior portraits has me all up in my feels. This season is so complicated & watching Annikah become HER is messy and beautiful part of motherhood. What I know for sure is the world both […]

When it is your own Senior

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May 9, 2024

Recently I was invited to teach a Intro to Photography Class with some amazing young people with Traverse, a program of Foster Progress and It was a blast and the students had excellent questions- at the end of the class we decided we needed a morning of Creative Portrait Sessions and these images are what […]

Chicago Portraits with Foster Progress & Traverse

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April 25, 2024

Before Denali’s Senior Portrait Session we had a Family Mini Session and it had me all in my mama feels because my oldest is also off to college soon. If you book a full session with me you can add a mini session to our session to update your family images! Just ask!

Belmonte Family

family

April 24, 2024

Denali is a Senior at Westmont High School and is excited to study nursing at Ohio State next year. Her Senior Portraits were an opportunity to show her outgoing personality as she prepares for the next phase of life! We had a blast exploring and selecting locations for her portraits. Blessings on your bright future […]

Denali’s Senior Portraits

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April 23, 2024

Trevor is about to start his senior year and his mom Clara wanted to make sure he had his session before I headed to North Carolina. We had so much fun highlighting his love of history and Japanese culture. Every Creative Portrait Session is unique to my client and I love seeing what aspects of […]

Trevor’s Senior Portraits

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April 19, 2024

I was so excited to partner with the Morelock family again to photograph their family before their oldest Ben heads off to college! The last time we met in Chinatown for their session (the kids have grown so much!) and this time it was 31st Street Beach. Kindra shared, “my kids find part of their […]

Being City Kids

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April 17, 2024