"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

Roxanne Engstrom

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 […]

Nourish. Connect. Empower. WSCP.

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“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 […]

Unfinished Biz

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Anna told me “I always told myself that I would never go on a dating app, let alone actually date someone from dating site!” You know how this story goes- never say never because she met Justin on Hinge and the are an amazing couple who will say “I do’s” later this summer! He was […]

Dating During a Pandemic

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The Padgett described themselves as “fun, close, and adorkable- which is combo of adorable & dorky.” Their oldest daughter Sophia made it up and Mom Jeannie says “it fits them each in their own way.” I love a family that can laugh together! Their family motto is “be grateful & cheerful.” We just had to […]

Adork-able- LOVE!

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Jen reached out to capture her family and Leo’s Senior Creative Portraits. We captured Jasper’s Senior Portraits a couple years ago and I was excited to meet the entire family. Jen describes the family as “athletes, casual, & full of Testosterone” and said some daily routines in their family include “not loading the dishwasher.” I […]

“Where we spent 9 years”

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Hands Across Chicago is an event where many local churches come together across the city of Chicago to pray blessings and peace over their city. Our family was invited to join the The Chinese Christian Union Church in partnership with the Pui Tak Center in their efforts to pack and distribute food boxes to local […]

Hands Across Chicago in Chinatown

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The Sayad family made time for “long overdue family pictures” and it was officially the first Family Lifestyle Session that included their pup Turk AND their pet bearded dragon named Toothless! Becca and Doug are celebrating 11 years of marriage this year so it was fun to get a few couples images too! Their daughter […]

Sayad Family, Turk, & Toothless

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Congrats to the Graduates of 2021! This was an EPIC year to say the least. It is always an honor to partner with the excellent educators, students, and families in CUSD 201 to capture important moments throughout the year but graduation is just the best- so grateful they were able to have an in person […]

Congrats to the 2021 Grads

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While in Vegas we just had to see some of the historic iconic locations as well as an art installation that has become well known for it’s amazing vibrant colors against the backdrop of the desert landscape. Seven Magic Mountains is Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s colorful art work and a must if you can travel […]

When in Vegas…

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