The Open
If you know me or have read my about me section here on my website you know that I have a love hate relationship with CrossFit. If you don't follow along with CrossFit, just recently we finished the CrossFit Open. The Open is a series of workouts over five weeks...
Bell Family Lifestyle Session
Last week I spent a rainy morning at the Bell house. I was bummed about the clouds and the rain but when I was greeted at the door by these two adorable little girls I didn't mind the weather so much. I love lifestyle sessions. I love how honest it is. It gets crazy,...
Dressing for your lifestyle session
So, you've scheduled your lifestyle session and now you're wondering how to dress everyone. Here are a few tips to help you get ready. Let your everyday wardrobe and activity of choice influence your outfits for your session. If you’ll be jumping on the bed, choose...
Jennifer
Jennifer is a yoga instructor and needed some new headshots for her company website. We braved the cold and headed down by the river here in Yorkville. We got some great shot and I love meeting new people and learning about what they do.
Activities for your lifestyle session
Incorporating an activity into your lifestyle session gives you something to do with your hands and feet, keeps little ones engaged and authentically shows how much you love spending your time together. It is important to show the things that you love doing as...
Natural Light and looking for it in your home when planning your lifestyle session
During a lifestyle session it's important to find rooms in your home with good natural light. So, what is natural light and how do you find it in your home? Natural light is light that comes from the sun. When a room is nice and evenly lit it's called soft light and...
How to prepare your child for a lifestyle session
Often the littlest members of the family are the ones that bring the most charm to a photograph. Children set their own limits. Some will warm up more quickly then others. During our lifestyle session the first thing I'll do when coming to your home is interact with...
The Blue Family Lifestyle Session
I had so much fun with this lifestyle session. The kids loved showing me their rooms and all of their things. I love how siblings are friends forever.
Preparing your home for a lifestyle session
A lifestyle session typically takes place inside your home. When preparing for your session take a walk around your home. Open the blinds and choose a few rooms that you would like to have photographed. Choose locations with the best possible natural light. You can...
The Lopez Girls
These girls have got to be the cutest girls ever. We got together for a fun Christmas cookie session. They had so much fun and then afterwards, we got to enjoy all the goodness they baked. 🙂
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