"Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” 
Sue Monk Kidd

Stories that matter

Roxanne Engstrom

I absolutely do not take it for granted that I am invited in to your stories again and again. It is a gift to see your family grow and change. I was able to photograph the Dee family again during my quick trip to Chicagoland. Their youngest son Sean joined their family since our last session […]

Dee Family

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I had the privilege of photographing Amy and Ryan’s wedding a few years ago and was so excited to be invited to document their growing family during my time in Chicagoland recently. Their son Julian is the sweetest and of course we included their pup Sora as well and photographed them in a park near […]

Sparling Family

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Deepti Sharma is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine and wants to continue to grow her reach to help her patients live their best and healthiest life possible. We had a blast co-creating images to launch her brand! Deepti wants her clients to feel seen and heard and understand the […]

Wellness and Wholeness

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It is ALWAYS going to be a great day when I get to photograph the women of Pinup Studio! Our Brand STorytelling Session was a perfect time….ahem… excuse to have a pool party. The strong brand and Pinup’s leadership of Christina Kirkey planned the details and we collaborated for my first ever branding session where […]

Pinup’s Summer Pool Party Brand Session

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Partnering with Easterseals Port Health in Wilmington was truly inspiring and so much fun. We were able to highlight so many of the amazing people and programs that are a part of Easterseals Port Health there, “We have intentionally created a culture that the leverages unique strengths, perspectives and viewpoints of our workforce, which can […]

Easterseals Porthealth

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Our family trip to NYC over the 4th of July was an absolute blast. Seriously the timing was PERFECT for this trip because our teens loved the city and were able to take the subway and adventure all day long (as long as we kept the food and coffee flowing). Happy 24 years of marriage […]

Family Adventures in NYC

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Can you guess what the #1 question/concern I get asked before a Brand Storytelling Session is? I’ll give you a hint: Yep–”What do I wear!?” I promise, I’m here to make that a little bit easier! Finding looks for your session can be overwhelming, but it’s definitely not impossible with some time and guidance. Here […]

Up Level Your Style For Your Brand Storytelling Session

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Brand Boost Mini Day was an absolute blast! Ladies, you showed up. You shined. And in just 20 minutes flat, we created way more than headshots. To every amazing woman who stepped in front of my lens: You brought your confidence, your spark, your true self. That’s the power of a Brand Boost Mini Day: […]

Brand Boost Mini Day June 2025

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You’ve got the offer. The website. The social media accounts. The mission and passion.You’re great at what you do—but your visuals? They’re… fine… or maybe a bit ….meh. Or at least, they used to be fine. Now you’re realizing that your photos might actually be holding you back from standing out in your industry. If […]

5 Reasons Your Brand Photos Aren’t Cutting It (And What to Do About It)

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