“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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
Farah Trabulsi is the creative and visionary female business owner behind Top Modist; a newly launching clothing brand that seeks to show that modest fashion can be elegant. Farah is passionate about the meaning behind her brand, “I want to portray that beauty comes from within and that anyone can be modest in their own […]
Joy of Joy Mitchell Photography reached out to me after a mutual friend had posted some of my work. We immediately connected and vibed and decided we should partner to capture each other. I love collaborating with other creatives- especially female creatives- because I refuse to live in the scarcity mindset! We all rise when […]
“At the beginning of this pandemic everything we were doing as an EMT became 10 times harder.” Twenty-six-year-old Reyna M. has been working as an EMT and front line worker throughout this current Covid-19 crisis. On an unseasonably warm November day she sits on a step at a park in Chicago and shares parts of […]
Evelyn describes herself as “crazy, weird, & bubbly” and I would add fun and so kind (my oldest daughter runs Cross Country with her and looks up to her so much)! We wanted to capture her Senior Creative Portraits in her hometown in the community that has shaped her thus far. We celebrated her involvement […]
Luna describes herself as independent, hardworking, & overwhelmed (I feel her!) and she is a lover of music and thrifting. She loves Stevie Nicks and was completely rocking this vibe with her favorite poncho she thrifted at GoodWill- so I guess what I am saying is SHE IS MY PEOPLE. Seeing her embrace our session […]
