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May 01, 2014 - When I am lucky enough to be making photographs and memories for two people so near and dear to my heart, I can really f...

April 05, 2014 - It's no secret that I super-duper love to photograph this kid. She is so sweet and so fun, and she reminds me very much...

March 30, 2014 - After taking a long break to recharge my batteries over the winter, I have officially kicked off my outdoor photo season...

February 10, 2014 - Six month old babies are erupting with curiosity and are filled with determination to move (but usually not quite there...

February 08, 2014 - One of my all time favorite books (and movies) is Anne of Green Gables. My best friend and I would watch it over and ove...

February 06, 2014 - I decided last fall that I needed to take some much needed time off in January and February. I think every working photo...

January 17, 2014 - It's not often that my youngest daughter gets her Daddy all to herself. On this snowy night, she cuddled up to him for h...

December 31, 2013 - More fun in the snow for us! My sweetie got to do a snow dance in the woods on this snowy morning. Don't worry, she only...

December 26, 2013 - My daughter is fascinated with snow. She has been waiting to make her first snow angel since July. In the past few years...

December 13, 2013 - Ahhh, young love. A winter wedding complete with a snowy backdrop fit perfectly with the romantic nature these two share...

December 01, 2013 - This was the photo shoot that almost wasn't, and I am incredibly happy that we finally got the opportunity to get these...

November 02, 2013 - The weather held out just long enough for us to have a beautiful family session this afternoon (we were literally chased...

October 27, 2013 - Tonight's engagement session had all the right elements for a successful shoot: Beautiful light, gorgeous setting, a cou...

October 25, 2013 - Meet Saylor and Rylie, two of the sweetest babies I've ever had the pleasure of photographing. The babies were so incred...

October 21, 2013 - When it comes to deciding what to be for Halloween, my daughter is about as fickle as they come. Every day I am inundate...

September 29, 2013 - She’s back, and better than ever! There is never a shortage of sass when I take this munchkin out on a shoot. She always...

September 23, 2013 - I could have a billion bath toys and she would be content with just this one blue duck. Normally bath time in this house...

September 22, 2013 - My oldest daughter loves to play with her shadow. Although she has found many ways to play with her shadow before, this...

September 16, 2013 - My baby is one. Not sure how that happened so fast, but suddenly she is a walking, dancing, babbling toddler. She was ri...

September 15, 2013 - I have known L and her family for a couple of years and on today’s shoot I was reminded why I liked them in the first pl...

September 14, 2013 - I had the pleasure of doing a photo shoot for my best friend and her beautiful family. The weather was perfect, the kids...

August 18, 2013 - It’s not often that I get to shoot siblings that are 15 years apart. These brothers have stolen my heart! Jacob was so g...

August 12, 2013 - So something happened on my last shoot that really got me thinking about safety on my outdoor photo sessions. I was shoo...

August 09, 2013 - Maternity shoots are always fun–there is an energy between this couple that only those who have lived through it can und...

July 27, 2013 - This is a shoot I was looking forward to for a while. Katie is a friend of mine and she asked if I would consider incorp...

July 13, 2013 - What a cute couple of kids I met on today’s photo shoot. A was fun, inquisitive and incredibly patient. He did everythin...

July 04, 2013 - O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! Ameri...

June 30, 2013 - I did a shoot with these boys in March on a cold rainy day and they were just as handsome bundled up in coats as they ar...

June 29, 2013 - I love shooting outdoors. I love everything about nature in my photos, and I think it shows. I seize any chance I get to...

June 14, 2013 - An old friend of mine contacted me a while ago asking if I would take some pictures of her and her husband as part of he...

June 14, 2013 - Early evening is my favorite time to shoot, and it’s not too often that I am able to do that when photographing the litt...

June 13, 2013 - This was an idea I had one day while dreaming about cleaning out my garage to make space for a small studio setup. I loo...

June 11, 2013 - I couldn’t help but post this pic of my daughter from this morning. Lately she has been asserting her independence and i...

June 02, 2013 - It’s not often you get asked to shoot a birthday party for someone turning 99. On top of that alone being an impressive...

May 26, 2013 - Despite the number of times I have been to Spring Valley Nature Center, I have never actually taken my own kids there. M...

May 16, 2013 - Last year I bought my daughter one of those outdoor swings you tie to a tree. She had never shown any interest in swingi...

May 11, 2013 - Yep, that’s right, these are my kin! My husband’s family has been asking for a decent family portrait since the day he b...

April 21, 2013 - This family portrait shoot was at Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary in Schaumburg. This place is a hidden gem in the suburb...

April 06, 2013 - A couple of weeks ago I photographed little V’s first birthday party. Today we got to do her one year pictures, cake sma...

April 05, 2013 - Ten years ago, my husband and I had a fantastic time at Sara and Tony’s wedding. It was a memorable evening, and one we...

March 23, 2013 - Today I had the pleasure of being sweet Valentina’s personal paparazzo. This little nugget turned one AND it was her Gol...

March 17, 2013 - I was looking forward to this shoot for a while. In all the children’s shoots I have done, I haven’t photographed too ma...