Becky Nowak recently launched her photography business Arise Images and it has been such a privilege to mentor her over the last few months and see her grow in confidence and step out to use her gifts in visual storytelling, the art of noticing small beautiful details of life, and genuine care for others in […]
Larry Gonzalez is a business owner and entrepreneur who works hard to “help others to help themselves” through running restaurants as their brand is expanding throughout Chicagoland. I photographed his sister Christina as well and this time we wanted to help photograph him for upcoming feature story in a publication about their expansion of Los […]
Sophie is graduating in just a few days and will be headed to Cal Lutheran. She wanted a Senior Portrait Session to show her vibrant side and celebrate “all the hard work and effort I have put in over the last few years.” SHe escribes herself as “motivated, hardworking, and competitive” and after being with […]
Diellza is a multi sport athlete and strong leader at her school and knew she wanted a session with nature and some grit that reflects her personality. We headed to Chicago to make it happen. She shared, “what makes me unique is I’m always down to do anything and everything.” Diellza is a strong leader […]
Creative Portrait Sessions are so much fun because we plan each session based on YOU and what beautiful, messy story you are living and Senior Creative Portrait Sessions are a blast because young people have so many fabulous ideas. Abigail wanted her session to show “I’m ready for adulthood as I leave my girlhood.” Abigail […]
Isabelle and Grace have been friends since 1st Grade and are graduating 8th Grade this month so their moms gifted them a BFF Creative Portrait Session. We had so much recreating some images of them were they were younger and running through the forest together chasing the beautiful golden light. Isabella shared, “I just want […]
Laura’s husband Dan reached out to gift her a Creative Portrait Session to celebrate her 40th birthday!! When I chatted through our session Laura wanted to embrace that you can be “40 and playful” and I absolutely love that. As a woman who adores celebrating other women I was SO EXCITED!! We planned her session […]
