Thomas Wedding
I got the chance to second shoot a wedding with my friend Heather. I loved every minute of it. I do have to say I'm a sucker for love and there was a whole lotta love going on at the Thomas wedding. During the reception when everyone stood one at a time to give their...
Taylor W – Quinceanera
I was recently asked to photograph Taylor in celebration of her 15th birthday. I had emailed back and forth with her mom and we set a day and time for Taylor and I to meet up in Naperville at the river front. I was blown away when I saw Taylor for the first time, she...
Mitchell YHS 2018
I got together with Mitchell last month in Oswego to shoot his senior pictures. I love downtown Oswego, I love how there's a mix of backdrops for pictures with the downtown area and then the river. Mitchell was fun to hangout with. We talked about what he had been...
First day of school picture tips.
I love seeing everyone post their kids' first day of school pictures. How awesome is it to be able to document each year as your child grows? Their features and personalities change so quickly it's nice to freeze a little bit of time. This school year I want to help...
Urban location Vs. Natural location
When I book a session with a client I often ask if they have a specific location in mind. If not, I'll ask whether they would like an urban location or a natural location. I thought that I would explain the difference between urban and natural and show a few images...
My photography journey
It's been one year since I jumped in head first with my business and made it social media official. Realizing it's been a year got me thinking about my whole photography process and how I am where I am today. I got into photography after my oldest son was born 14...
B Maternity Session
I recently did a maternity session with Lindsey and Brandon. We met out at Big Rock Forest Preserve. These guys sure were funny and had me laughing the entire time. I always love walking around, talking and learning new things about my clients. Here are some images...
Photographing sports
Summer is in full swing and if your family is anything like mine then you probably spend a lot of time on the field. I remember a few years ago bringing my camera with me to get pictures of my boys playing baseball. Only I could never figure out how to get action...
CMV Awareness Fundraiser
At the beginning of the month I got to spend some time taking pictures for a CMV fundraiser. I had no idea CMV even existed until I was asked about doing pictures for the event. CMV stands for Cytomegalovirus. Coming into contact with the virus is actually common and...
Levi and Alexia
Last week I got to hang out with Levi and Alexia in the downtown area of Naperville. Everything couldn't have come together more perfectly. The location was amazing and then these two showed up looking absolutely adorable. We know each other from working out together....
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