I knew Liz WAY back when we were some of the only women studying to become Social Studies teachers in a large group of men- do not worry we held our own. It has been so great to reconnected when she invited me to photograph her beautiful family last year and again this year. This […]

Delzell Family

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It is a joy to photograph your family again and again- it helps your kids feel more comfortable and allow me to photograph those small gestures, looks, details that make them THEM. Thank you Feuser Family for inviting me to photograph your beautiful family again in Chicago. Wind blown hair, giggles, and dance parties are […]

Feuser Family in Chicago

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WHen Jessica, Kayla’s mom reached out she said Kayla was shy but they really wanted to do a Senior Creative Portrait Session to mark and remember this important time in her life. I am so glad they trusted the process. Kayla is so kind and really leaned in and allowed her personality to shine. Her […]

Kayla’s Senior Portraits

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I had to keep this secret but now that it is OUT look at this gorgeous family & their BIG NEWS!! The amazing Prince Family will welcome baby Prince #2 soon! Erin shared, “My Mama heart is on the verge of exploding!” It has been a joy to see this family grow from their maternity […]

big news from the Prince Family

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Nora is the youngest of 4 girls in her family and when I suggested Oak Park for her session location her mother Meegan shared that she grew up there and met her husband there. Nora shared, “I used to drive my sisters nuts being annoying. Now we are the best of friends” and her older […]

Nora’s Senior Portrait Session

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Photographing your family each year is a special gift. Addie and Ellie have changed so much in just one year and it is so much fun to have a dance party with these ladies and photograph their beautiful family together. Gina describes them as “loving, silly, & messy” and I would add FUN! The weather […]

“loving, silly, & messy”

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How special is it that I have been invited to photograph this family through so many life stages? I was there with my camera when Ashley and Donald got married, for the birth of their first child, when their daughter was a newborn, and each year since then. I’m not crying you are crying. The […]

Keme Family

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Shannon and I have lots of time to chat watching our kids play football on the same flag foot ball team and I was so excited when she invited me to photograph their family. She had not had a Family Lifestyle Session since her youngest Colton was born and with the boys getting bigger everyday […]

Shannon & her boys

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