We had our Family Session at a park near this beautiful family’s home. Kelly describes their family as “silly. loud, and loving” and the kids were so sweet and humored my silliness in getting those real smiles. I shall not reveal my secrets 🙂 but I am here to photograph Izzey & Roman anytime. Thank […]

“silly, loving, & loud”

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“I want my photos to tell all about my love for running. My drive to better myself in any way possible & my undeniable persistence to “go the extra the mile” makes me unique. I am drawn to people who are dedicated to what they love and I take inspiration from all my loved ones. […]

Lizzy is “going the extra mile”

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Lola just turned 3 and one of my favorite things is seeing your children and families change and grow. We photographed the Allegretti family last year when Lola was 2 and this year we changed up our location and had fun exploring and documenting Lola’s new found independence. She is learning to put more and […]

“Small Family with a Big Love for Each Other”

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Justin & Anna’s day was absolutely beautiful. When we met for their engagement session I heard some of their story and was so excited and grateful to be able to photograph their wedding day. It was a small intimate day in Anna’s childhood home’s backyard with family and friends present on a steamy day in […]

Justin + Anna’s wedding day

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Christina’s Senior Portraits had to highlight her love for music and the arts, “good music inspires me.” When you start to chat to her about music she lights up and it is clear why she wants to pursue music and composing and film scoring in college. It was fun to have both her parents come […]

“My passion for music & the arts”

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10 years, 3 kids, a family business, and lots of adventures later Charis & Kevin wanted to mark their 10 year anniversary with a session to celebrate all that is their right now. Their 10th wedding anniversary in in September so this was the perfect time to photograph them at a park near their home […]

Celebrating 10 Years!

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Bridget reached out to capture the chaos of their right now with 4 kids and a very full life. They arrived with 2 kids having adventured outside and having walnut stained hands – I LOVE it (and as a Mama of 4 I GET IT)- this is real life. Never let the chaos of your […]

“embrace the crazy of life & enjoy the chaos”

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The Calumet Tree Conservation Corps is a specialized crew with The SCA that focuses on tree maintenance in the Northwest Indiana region. The crew leader Ryan and the assistance crew leader Abbie greeted me and invited me to tag along for their various tasks of caring for trees on a steamy Thursday morning in August. […]

a love for trees

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One of the crew leaders Madison welcomed me and introduced me to the All Female Crew working in Chicago. Kyla, Alicia, Ula, Wah Wah, Maya, and Madison were wielding huge brush cutters and working the clear evasive species in the forest preserve. SCA has had female-only conservation crews in and around Chicago every year since […]

All Female Crew with The SCA

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