Holiday Bliss

Now that Christmas is over, I can share some of the photos I took without spoiling Christmas card surprises! Here's a quick peak from an impromptu holiday session I did with Shannon and Brian, whom you may remember from this past summer, to document their first Chicago home together in the season they love!

I love couple photo sessions SO much! As much as I love pretty outdoor photos, I just adore coming into your home and capturing you doing the things you love to do as a couple. Shannon & Brian drank wine, baked a batch of cookies, snuggled on their couch, danced in their kitchen and had a chocolate chip toss contest! They have a beautiful home here in Chicago and my favorite part about it is their dry-erase frame that they write on to each other. SO sweet!

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If you got engaged over the holidays, let's chat about an engagement session! They're completely customized to your style/taste/liking/activities! 

Lincoln Park Puppies

Hi! It's been a while... I have let blogging fall to the bottom of my giant list this fall! This season of life has been insane and I can't keep up with everything happening. I return, though, for a brief moment to show you some personal photos I took while caring for my friends' dogs recently. 

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Elyssa - High School Senior - Class of 2018

I've been photographing this girl's family for at least 5 years now. I've watched her and her brothers and sister grow up behind my camera and it was such a treat to go back to Wisconsin to photograph her senior portrait session. Elyssa is stunning, a superb athlete with incredible style and is so humble & sweet. And wait 'til you see the property she lives on that we got to shoot on for two hours! Wispy willows, grassy fields, backlit woods and dreamy light! Best of luck on your senior year, pretty lady!

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