"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

Katy and Katy’s mother both had photographs taken wearing this blue dress and they wanted to continue the family tradition with sweet Ary. It was a joy to capture this family legacy. Capturing your specific family traditions is always so special. Thanks for inviting me in. What family traditions do you want to capture?

family legacy & a blue dress

family

June 17, 2020

When I asked Emily to describe their family of 8 she said “large, loud, & messy” and it is clear we need to add beautiful. I have captured this family before and it was a joy again to capture their family at their home & neighborhood in Chicago. We wanted to capture “the sense of […]

“large, loud, & messy” & beautiful

family

June 16, 2020

Jordan loves to read stories, create art, and watch educational videos. She is a beautiful woman preparing to begin her studies at Vassar College in the fall to student Sociology & Education. It is always a privilege to capture you during this huge milestone! Thank you BJ for inviting me to capture Jordan. We always […]

Congrats Jordan. Class of 2020

creative-portraits

June 15, 2020

Taylor + Paul were high school sweethearts and met at a local tennis tournament and began dating a few years later. They stayed together as they went to college 8 hours apart and then Paul proposed on the same spot they met as 12 year olds! I was so excited when Taylor reached out to […]

Taylor + Paul

love stories

June 12, 2020

Jasmine shared that what she most hoped to capture in our session was these 2 words; accomplishment & beauty. She embraces and embodies these words about herself. Her story thus far is one of true accomplishment & beauty! Her mentor through Foster Progress LaShawn reached out because she wanted to celebrate Jasmine with a Senior […]

Accomplishment & Beauty

creative-portraits

June 11, 2020

Congrats to Stephanie! 2020 brought something no one anticipated and the grads this year have learned so much about the uncertainty of our world & their resilience. Stephanie loves to draw and adores her dog named Elvis. I love including the real YOU during our sessions. Martha and Jim joined us for family session to […]

Congrats Stephanie. Class of 2020.

creative-portraits

June 10, 2020

Victor and Sandy met when he was a freshman in high school and she was an 8th grader and at that time their worlds were completely opposite. They built a friendship first, “over the years our friendship grew and romantic love began to spark,” shared Sandy. They will say “I Do” this year and invited […]

Sandy + Victor

love stories

June 10, 2020

“I want to influence those growing into the world. I want them to even be a better person than me and if I can do it through hair I will do it. “ -Shavonne Patterson Shavonne Patterson is a woman who immediately makes you welcomed into any space.  She lights up when she is working […]

“If can do it through hair I will do it”

organization

June 9, 2020

Y’all- I am so excited to review this new corner of the web that Hawa Images calls home! Thank you for being here! There is a new website, a new logo- but really it is so much more- there is a new focus on serving YOU! I’m excited for this online space and I am […]

What I’ve been working on

organization

June 8, 2020