It’s the hottest day of the summer in late September, the Bears just won their game, and I got to meet up with Brian, Diana, and their super sweet pup, Rica for a sunset walk through Milton Lee Olive Park. Olive Park is a favorite spot for views of the city that is tucked quietly between Navy Pier and Lakeshore Drive. They started with letter that I had them write to each other, Brian was a little too excited and read his before Diana had hers unfolded. They were short, sweet

Believe it or not, were in the middle of the most popular time of the year for Family Photos. The Sun has changes from the bright yellow glow of summer to the golden warm glow of fall, leaves are changing and pumpkins are EVERYWHERE! I have heard a lot of photographers are booked completely, others like me have some room left and want to take advantage of all that Fall offers. SO - undecided? Not sure where to go? what to do? Afraid your family can't handle getting a great ph

Yep, the Holiday are upon us. Scary, right? I feel like they just showed up out of nowhere. It doesn't matter what holiday you celebrate this time of the year - or if you just sit on your sofa watching die-hard and eating pizza - Family photos are one of my favorite things. I decorate the wall in my kitchen with all the updated photo cards that get sent to me (and I keep them ALL ). The Markina Family came out to my Holiday Mini Sessions with the old Vintage truck in a remote

The Montano - Sossin Family Fall photoshoot was in the Reyerson Conservation Area - If you have never been there - GO, its super cool. This was Mom, Dad and Two red-headed little girls in a fall setting - I may have been a little excited for it - All that Color! I took Tori into a dried up creek bed, 'there are rocks!!!!' - she kept reminding me, so we of course played in the rocks. It turned out to be an awesome spot for her. The light got caught in her hair and emphasized a

I LOVE FALL. Everything about it. Sweater, scarves, brisk mornings (not cold ones), leaves falling, the smell in the air, pumpkins, halloween, the colors, cuddles by the bonfire, the warm golden glow of the sun and the light it provides at sunset because its magical. Its because of that magical light that I especially LOVE taking photos in the fall. This is the Schug Family, They are sooo much fun. I have photographed them during my discovery project and we had a blast so I w