Grace was so excited and invested in our Senior Creative Portrait Session which made it SO MUCH FUN! Her family invited me to travel to Milwaukee for her session and capture her unique personality, creativity, and love for music near their home. Grace was ALL IN which is everything on a Creative Portrait Session- I […]
Jill Wiles Wolf writes about “body image, eating, mental health, physical health, and things like puppies and motherhood” on her website. A recent post “It’s Time to Love Yourself in a Swimsuit” hits on so much that many women struggle with to love their today body. She shares, “The Fake It Til You Make It […]
Andrea Jerozal is launching her first book and sharing encouragement on her site Life in Psalm. We decided to do a Creative Portrait Session for her to help her launch her book as well as a Family Lifestyle Session to capture this season in their family. The Jerozal family loves to serve together, play games, […]
This beautiful family just welcomed identical twins Maggie & Maeve to their “spontaneous, active, & loving” home as Nicole describes it. I can say it is definitely true- George and Jackson are loving their new gig as big brothers and were so proud to show them off. “We sit in the backyard a lot while […]
Foster Progress was able to host their Horizon Benefit in person this year at the Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago. Foster Progress empowers Illinois youth currently or formerly in foster care to attain a college degree and transition into adulthood successfully by providing mentorship, advocacy, and educational opportunity. We heard stories of transformation from youth formerly […]
“Love for neighbors means dismantling unjust systems of racial oppression“- Jemar Tisby. Jemar Tisby was in Chicago for some research and we made time to capture some updated Creative Portraits in Bronzeville in Chicago. Last time I had the honor of capturing him on his book tour it was FREEZING cold and this time we […]
West Suburban Community Pantry cut the ribbon on their newly renovated space last week with many community members, local leaders, volunteers, and supporters present to celebrate. WSCP has been serving their community for over 40 years and the cofounder was there to help cut the ribbon and welcome everyone to this new space designed to […]
“That is me. I am the unfinished business.” Genine shared with me about the license plate of her new husband Mike’s car. They originally met in college years ago and life took them in different directions. Now, they have reconnected and got married this past Saturday on the campus of their college in a small […]