The story behind the images: I was running this past week through a local park and saw these spots. I knew I had to create images here. The backlit & sun drenched wildflowers were calling to me. Luckily I have amazing friends & clients I can message and ask to get up at dawn to […]

Pursue Inspiration & Expression

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Haley Grimm invited me to create some images of her recent gig at the Taste of Westmont. She performed original songs to a crowd at the local street fest in her home town. She shared with the audience that growing up in Westmont she always hoped to perform in her hometown. She has since moved […]

Haley Grimm at The Taste of Westmont

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What a gift to see a a precious baby girl grow into a beautiful, wise, and discerning young woman. I have had the privilege of knowing Ava since she was born because her mother Kim is a dear friend. I adore their family and when we met a coffee shop before our session I teared […]

“Joyous Excitement”

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Annie and Mary Ellen are entrepreneurs and friends who run multiple times a week together. They wanted updated images to help share their story. Annie and Mary Ellen have both run many marathons and help women build activewear businesses on their terms. Annie Schumacher shares her favorite activewear: Zyia Active. Mary Ellen McInerney also launched […]

Annie & Mary Ellen Branding Session

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Our May Styled Sessions with Your Entrepreneurship Hype Squad was such a great day! Work that fuels creativity AND serves others is such a gift in my life; one that I am so grateful for and will continue to work hard to be worthy of the invitation into your stories. Passion + Service is what […]

May Styled Sessions: “The experience was a gift that I will treasure!”

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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 […]

Becky with Arise Images Mentorship

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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 […]

“opportunity through hard work”

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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 […]

Sophie’s Senior Portraits

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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 […]

“Joyful, Hardworking, & Loud”

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