When you put a natural beauty in front of my favorite color wall, you've got a pretty fabulous photo shoot if you ask me! But the secret is... you would of never knew what this beautiful mint wall was if I didn't tell you! This is actually [...]
Read moreAllie & Dave | Rustic Engagement Session
When you live in small town Beecher, IL , which is in the middle of literally no where, you kinda have to embrace the country/rustic feel! Am I right? The fact that this is a photo session celebrating the engagement of Allie and Dave is not the only reason this was a special one to me. Small town Beecher, IL is actually where [...]
Read moreNicole Jansma | Winter Photography Headshots
There's a quote that I hear very often from The Rising Tide Society that is so meaningful. "A rising tide lifts all boats". Being in such a huge industry of photographers can make you feel really small. Scared. Intimidated. When I was starting my photography journey [...]
Read moreDrew & Michele | Winter Sweetheart Session
When I saw that it was supposed to snow on the day of Drew and Michele's session, I will admit, I was a little worried. The weather said we were literally supposed to get dumped on! I woke up that morning and saw this giant blanket of snow covering the world and it looked beautiful! On our way to the location [...]
Read moreLiz & Gabriel | Chicago Baby Announcement
One of the most exciting things in life is being able to start a family with your significant other. What's even more exciting about it is when you finally announce to your friends & family that you're expecting! I had received an email from Liz a little over a month ago saying she was from California, her and her husband are visiting family in Chicago in December and wanted ME to photograph a "baby announcement" session with her! WHAT! I was floored. [...]
Read moreBaby Harper | Christmas 2016
I have been good friends with Laurien for quiet a while now and I remember the very moment she told me she was having a baby. We were actually sitting in Olive Garden of all places, no joke! I was so happy and so beyond excited for her and this incredible news! Now fast forward five months and [...]
Read moreMaria McCarthy | 30th Birthday Session
One day while going through emails, I came across an inquiry from sweet Maria wanting to do a session to show off her turning 30 and I instantly replied back and said, "GIRL, let's do it!!" Maria is such a ray of sunshine! She totally rocked her session and showed off her sassy side! I had a BLAST! She brought [...]
Read moreBaby Sadie | Christmas 2016
When you think of a newborn, what do you think of? A crying, fussy, and not-so-happy baby? Sadie was 100% opposite of that. She was SO interested in everything that was going on around her. She loved the christmas lights, the bright ornaments, and even [...]
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