Annie reached out again to capture her growing team of women sharing activewear they love & building a business on their terms! I am a hype women for all women building businesses and was so pumped to be invited to capture them. I was able to capture some of these ladies last year & love […]

The Ladies of Team Shine Zyia

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“Love for neighbors means dismantling unjust systems of racial oppression“- Jemar Tisby. Jemar Tisby was in Chicago for some research and we made time to capture some updated Creative Portraits in Bronzeville in Chicago. Last time I had the honor of capturing him on his book tour it was FREEZING cold and this time we […]

Jemar Tisby in Chicago

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Jen reached out to capture her family and Leo’s Senior Creative Portraits. We captured Jasper’s Senior Portraits a couple years ago and I was excited to meet the entire family. Jen describes the family as “athletes, casual, & full of Testosterone” and said some daily routines in their family include “not loading the dishwasher.” I […]

“Where we spent 9 years”

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While in Vegas we just had to see some of the historic iconic locations as well as an art installation that has become well known for it’s amazing vibrant colors against the backdrop of the desert landscape. Seven Magic Mountains is Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s colorful art work and a must if you can travel […]

When in Vegas…

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Just in case no one has ever told you before… you are created, unique, & beautiful! You do not have to strive or hustle to prove it- the most beautiful thing about you is not something you need to do- it is just something you can embrace. It is not just about creating beautiful images. […]

Confidence is BEAUTIFUL

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Kenneth Mason Jr. is a CPA with a passion for community, growing small businesses, and building equity through his Chicago based accounting firm Equibis. Equibis has a vision “to provide the financial expertise and guidance to small business owners in or from underserved communities that often are only afforded to large corporations.” Kenneth shares, “We […]

guidance, passion, & innovation

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Shauntay is a force of honest vulnerability and I had the pleasure of capturing her in Las Vegas recently. It was amazing to meet so many women I know knew from Instagram in real life. Shauntay‘s journey inspires me! She shares some of her journey of embracing her amazing beauty and fire, “I grew up […]

Crowned in Curls

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Once I knew I was traveling to Las Vegas for a work trip I knew I had to set up a styled shoot at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas with some fabulous women. Janay and Annalea were on board with the vision of an encouraging women empowerment session- we had a soundtrack and offered […]

Vibrant women in Vegas

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Katie recently moved to a new community… at the start of her senior year…..from across the US…. during a pandemic…. so she is a complete rock star!! She is a beautiful young woman with big goals to study cognitive therapy and offer healing to others. I loved our simple Senior Creative Portrait Session. Congrats Katie!

Katie’s Senior Portraits

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