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

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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

branding photo session for event planner

“Placing things in God’s hand”

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April 14, 2024

Mary’s Mother wanted a Creative Portrait Session to celebrate Mary at 13. I have loved partnering with this family before and was honored to be invited again to photograph this stage in Mary’s life. It is so much fun to plan props to bring for theses sessions that help tell your story- let’s partner! “I […]

Mary at 13

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April 13, 2024

The number one question I get for brand storytelling sessions is “what do I wear?” It can feel overwhelming to choose your look/s after you book but I promise you got this and I am here to help! You want to first and foremost FEEL confident in what you are wearing so do not leave […]

Tips for 🔥Brand Storytelling Session Looks

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April 11, 2024

I met Melissa doing the Hairitage Talks Podcast recently and she invited me to photograph her 40th birthday celebration at Sunny Gun in Chicago. It was a joy to be with her and see how her friends and family celebrated her that night. Forty looks fabulous on you Melissa! “Roxanne, when I tell you I […]

40 looks great on Melissa

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April 10, 2024