In April I had the opportunity to head to Vegas again for an earned trip with some amazing friends. This year was so special as there were more women that also earned this trip and I treated them to a day of photography in some pretty beautiful locations. More about our small but amazing team […]

Vegas with my squad

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Be inspired by my beautiful friend Davin to get a Creative Portrait Session celebrating YOU on the schedule soon! She came into town from Texas and we headed to Chicago for some images celebrating her right now. Need updated portraits- why not make it more fun? Let’s chat about what would help share your story! […]

Summer is the perfect time to celebrate YOU!

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Mallory & Jeff wanted to create images of this special time in their lives with their first child Lexie and I was thrilled to document their right now. Mallory describes their family as “silly, affectionate, and flexible” and wanted images that “show how happy we are and celebrate our happy and thriving daughter!” It was […]

“how happy we are”

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Sharing this story from World Relief: On a cold day in the middle of Illinois winter, the home of Samira* and her family has vibrant colors. Though the family only arrived in the U.S. a few months before, they have been busy. And much of what Samira has done is create. This photo essay showcases the […]

a journey of sewing new threads in a new place

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I’m so grateful to partner with families through different seasons and see your kids grow and change. It is such a gift to photograph your connection and getting to photograph the Antoniolli family again before baby #4 comes soon. The kids have such personality and taking the time to document the small moments is what […]

before the baby joins us

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Laura Coyle has more than 25 years of leadership experience and is dreaming big and launching her new company LTC Strategies. She blends strategy, creativity, and empathy in her work and life and shares, “I am inherently a risk taker that believes big results come from being bold. I am inspired by advocates and change […]

“Big results come from being bold”

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Laura reached out to invite me to photograph her family again as her daughter Jenna is about to turn 16. I love partnering with this mother and daughter duo to document their close bond. We wanted to photograph Jenna at this milestone age with fun and some serious images as well and then lots of […]

“our close bond”

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Maddie is an outgoing senior who ends her high school career this week and then she is ready to head to Iowa for college. Her mom Shannon was such an encouragement to her as we waked, laughed, and photographed her together for her Senior Creative Portrait Session. They have such a special bond so it […]

“I love my life & am excited for the future”

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Spring Initiative “empowers young people in the Mississippi Delta to beat the odds; access the opportunities they deserve; and build successful, happy, and hopeful lives for themselves. Spring believes in the transformational power of relationships and education. Spring provides holistic opportunities and steady support; it is the students who do the hard work to make their dreams […]

Spring Initiative in the Mississippi Delta

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