"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

This Family Lifestyle Session felt like a stroll in the forest preserve with the Richards family- with some running after Jaden included. It was a beautiful fall night and we took full advantage of the fall colors. The last time we captured their family Jaden was less than a year old so it was so […]

celebrating 10 years together

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Our goal was to capture “the littleness” as Lisa described it. I just love her Mama heart to capture this stage with 3 littles 6 and under. Lisa shared I want to capture “the little hands and cheeks, wild hair, the million kisses Emilia gives Luna everyday, and the weird poses Anders makes during pictures.” […]

“Capturing the Littleness”

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Mary & Mitch wanted to capture the quiet intimacy of their wedding day. We met an hour before their ceremony to capture just the 2 of them on their special day. They wanted to “prioritize calm, peace, and intimacy over dramatic fanfare” that can sometimes accompany a wedding ceremony. Mary describes their relationship as grounded, […]

“the quiet intimacy of our day”

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Elizabeth & David had a small wedding ceremony with just a few family members and friends last week. It was a joy to be able to capture their unique day. Elizabeth shared that the first time they went out for a date David shared his love of comics and even though at the time she […]

David + Elizabeth’s Magical Day

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When Alex reached out she shared that Carter was born in the first few weeks in March and then, as we all know, the world shut down. No newborn photos. We just had to remedy that and can I just say Carter is the sweetest and cutest smiley little guy. Our session was ON their […]

Our 1st Family Images

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Luna describes herself as independent, hardworking, & overwhelmed (I feel her!) and she is a lover of music and thrifting. She loves Stevie Nicks and was completely rocking this vibe with her favorite poncho she thrifted at GoodWill- so I guess what I am saying is SHE IS MY PEOPLE. Seeing her embrace our session […]

Luna’s vibe

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Kayla radiates joy and I admit I may be partial since she (as an upper classman) is so kind to my oldest daughter- welcoming her as a freshmen and showing the kind of leadership that is both kind and humble. We celebrated Kayla with a Senior Creative Portrait Session this week. When I asked her […]

“I love to love”

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This family is dear to our family. We walk together in the adoption journey and so many aspects of life so it was a blessing to get to capture them. They are real, love people so well, & serve our community in so many ways. Leesa is a lover of theater so we knew we […]

Lance Family

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Capturing Miss Lola again was such a joy! Melissa & Ricky adore her and her smile is absolutely contagious. Rain threatened our session but we made it work and the light was gorgeous. Getting to capture you all year after year and see your families grow and change is such a gift. Whispy top pony? […]

Sweet Lola

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