Celebrate YOU!

I'm excited to reveal that I will now be offering Boudoir/Beauty sessions! I truly believe that every woman should experience this in their lifetime, no matter what stage you're at in life. It's empowering for me to be in a boudoir session, to experience clients feeling incredibly confident & sexy in the skin their in. These sessions are not just for the bride-to-be or someone in a relationship. Yes, they make great gifts for your significant other, but the best gift is for you. Loving yourself, exactly as you are, is something to celebrate!

I'll be announcing more details in the next few weeks about upcoming boudoir events in Chicago.

Happy Friday!

Hello & happy Friday my darlings!

I have major cabin-fever and am craving sunshine, open windows with blowing curtains, farmer's market veggies, color & fresh air. Even though we haven't had much snow this winter, and the temps haven't been as bad as I can recall some winters being, I'm so ready for spring. Cold weather makes me want to indulge in comfort food, sweets & PJ pants! And.... being in a new city and wanting to constantly try new foods is taking a toll on my physique! I can't wait to be outside on long walks & to find a place to do yoga regularly and to have a routine again so I can have a sense of balance in my life.

I'm working on a project that I'm excited to tell you about in the next week or so and have been collaborating with some pretty cool people. It's all about beauty & loving yourself! Sit tight for details.

Until next time, Courtney :)

Week in Review

Disclosure: These are all personal, quick-snap photos from my cell phone! It's been a gloomy week in Chicago and I'm so ready for spring & sunshine. I spent the weekend photographing some birthday parties & Valentine mini sessions. The theme for one of the birthday parties was Frozen! The ironic thing is that it was 50 degrees that day - hah!

I spent the week searching for apartments and walking for endless miles. Parking is such a nightmare around here that I just walk from place to place. Get my exercise in AND save on gas & sanity! This is one of the cutest apartments I saw and I'm in LOVE with all of the sun rooms in Chicago. I hope my future apartment has one...

When I wasn't searching north of the city, high & low for a home, I was snuggling on the couch or hanging out with Miss Nora. We went on adventure walks, made fresh-squeezed juice & read lots of books!

I found this on a bus stop yesterday and it stopped me & pulled me back to the present. I was all up in my head, worrying about apartment searching, that I almost missed this. I love the quote & the sun flare. (The sun did shine for at least one day!) Plus, Big Magic is on my list of books to read next. I just love Elizabeth Gilbert & her message about living a creative life, authentically, even in the face of fear.

I was in Lincoln Square, waiting to look at an apartment nearby, when I found this adorable little book/coffee shop. I found this body butter and I'm hooked. Thinking of starting a Product of the Week segment with the unique goods I find here in the city. This is by Bicycle Soap Co and the Lavender & Grapefruit scent is springy, refreshing & invigorating. I'm in love! I highly recommend The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square.

Great coffee & a blue sunset topped the week off as I headed down to the city for a Happy Hour Meetup Group. It's so much fun meeting new people and going to places I've never been. Plus, riding the train is an adventure in itself. I can't wait until my nieces visit so we can ride the train & go exploring.

I've got a full weekend of photo shoots ahead but tonight I'm meeting my mom, sister & niece in Milwaukee for a Disney on Ice night! I can't wait to see Avianna's face and give her big hugs. On Sunday, I'm heading back to Wisconsin for a photo shoot and to regroup for a few days. I'm missing my pooch like crazy - it's been two weeks since we've snuggled! Actually, I miss everyone like crazy & the transition is taking a lot of getting used to. Hopefully once this apartment stuff is taken care of, and I'm settled in, life will have some balance and a sense of normalcy again.

Much love to everyone!