Face Masks. Smell of Spring. 90* sunny and HOT day. This engagement session was the first session for me after the pandemic began and those were all the things we were contending with as I shot this sweet couple! We spent time in Elmhurst shooting in some of the most beautiful scenery you can find […]

“Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. I recently announced my Front Porch Sessions which will take place once the IL the shelter-in-place order is lifted for non-essential businesses. You might be wondering what a Front Porch Session is if you […]

Hi DHP Community! As we all navigate the unknown, there are many local families that are struggling to even quarantine because they are always working day in and day out to put food on the table much less buy any excess or stockpile. The Rotary of Darien IL provides meals for children on the weekends […]

Hi Fellow Photogs! You may find yourselves with canceled sessions/weddings/events or “extra” time as we face an unprecedented time in our world with Covid-19, changes in the stock market and/or weather related challenges. Photographer’s To-Do List This is a good time to catch up on your business to-do list. I’ve compiled a list below and […]

Inspiration can come from anywhere! A family pet was the inspiration for the new Koa Yoga product line created by a local family that launched last year in the midst of a pandemic. I personally use some of these products and am in love with the thickness of the yoga mat! It works incredibly well […]

Great getting to capture all these wonderful people at a headshot event! Would you like to host a headshot event or even update your own? I’d love to talk.

Snuggled in the soft, cozy sweater covering his mom’s arms or the strong, stable grip of his dad allowed this sweet newborn to feel calm and safe. The minute we tried to set him down or wrap him in something new, he felt unsettled but as soon as one of them embraced him, everything was […]

The warm glow of the lights on a cold December afternoon with florals and decorations that take your breath away were the backdrop of this elegant 1st birthday party at Cadence Kitchen in Downers Grove. Mom thought of every detail and the staff could not have been more helpful throughout the afternoon! 1st Birthday Party […]

Every time I walk into a newborn session, my heart melts and I can feel the excitement and exhaustion the family is feeling. So you can only imagine that when my best friend brought home her newborn, I was in LOVE and literally wanted to hold her the entire time! Their Downers Grove home exudes […]

Just a couple weeks ago, I was able to capture this new family of four’s first days at home with their sweet newborn girl. Being able to photograph this family for the second year in a row to celebrate these milestones in the life of their family was a joy. These are some of the […]