The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. “The SCA programs allow participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, community green spaces and more across the country. The SCA is devoted to building equitable access to nature, providing green job opportunities for […]
Foster Progress celebrated their annual Horizon Benefit on April 29th in Chicago and raised over $110,000 to help make the college dream come true for youth who have experienced foster care. The night included great food and drink, celebrating the staff and volunteers and donors that allow Foster Progress to continue their great work as […]
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 […]
“We want people to know with the audacious hope and beauty of the resurrection,” Matt Tinken the Senior Pastor shared First Free Church in Chicago’s hope for their service on Easter morning. First Free invited to to partner with them to help photograph the life of the church now as it has changed over the […]
Carissa from North American Baptist Conferences reached out to ask me to photograph a recent Summit Conference. I partnered with them a couple years ago as well was excited to photograph their event and spend time with these leaders focused on leading themselves and others well. I definitely stayed a bit late one of the […]
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 […]
“ This extended family session was such a blast! I love that they joking described their family as “loud Midwestern humans”- I am here for it! The Zaremba extended family gifted this session to Holly (Grandma) and Norm (Captain) and our biggest goal was to get a whole family image. We did that and so […]
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 […]
