“We God People.” Shavonne tell me as we eat Mexican food together after our session and as she shares vulnerable stories from her and her twin sister Yvonne’s lives it is abundantly clear. She recounts so many stories of their lives of when they saw the hand of God guide them through including surviving Hurricane […]
March 10, 2021
Dear friends are a gift. You have been through highs and lows, your best and your worst, your joys and your pain. You tell each other the truth and forgive one another. And you celebrate each other! I am so grateful for my friendship with Joy. She inspires me and challenges me and it is […]
March 9, 2021
Farah is the designer and entrepreneur behind Top Modist & we joined forces again to capture Top Modist’s Spring 2021 Line. The colors, design, and details are amazing! We captured the launch of the clothing line last year and it is so exciting to see the brand expanding. Top Modist “is an ethical fashion brand […]
February 26, 2021
“I let people underestimate me, it gives me an advantage every time.“ Christina Gonzalez-Valentin is the force behind Los Comales restaurants. We captured some creative portraits at their Little Village location for her new position at the Illinois Restaurant Association Advisory Board. Christina is the literal face of the restaurant brand as when her father […]
February 6, 2021
History matters. When I was an 8th grade history teacher a quote by James Baldwin always hung in our classroom, “American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.” This quote reminds us that the narrative of history continues and we must reckon with […]
February 4, 2021
“Kindness is not justice, and charity is not reconciliation.” -Tyler Burns. Tyler Burns is a pastor, podcaster (Pass the Mic), writer, husband, father, president of The Witness BCC, and prophetic voice for justice in our time. He quotes often to others that “leaders are born in the time they are needed most” and this is […]
February 2, 2021
A quick last minute weekend trip to explore New Orleans with the kids and dear friends that moved away a few years ago. Any time spent together with friends in this isolating time is a blessing to us. We walked everywhere, explored everything outdoors, ate all the things, & listened to music. If you have […]
January 19, 2021
I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions but I spent time reflecting on 2020 and what all the chaos has to teach me. I tend to be really forward looking & would rather just move forward to the next thing (#ennegram7issues) so for me this is growth. There have been a lot of things I […]
January 5, 2021
