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Welcome, welcome!

Whether it's my home or my blog, I love visitors.  The ones that come to my home to visit add something new and interesting to the mix of daily life. But then they leave again, forcing me to return to daily life without their smiles and laughter.  The great thing about blog visitors is that they can come again and again, and need never leave. 

Photographer Vincent Versace said, "We came to photography because the world moves us in such a way that we want to photograph what we see so others can be moved the way we were."  And so it was for me.  Despite my deplorable skills with a canvas and paints, I found the joy of creativity with a camera.  

So welcome.  Make yourself at home.  Enjoy the people in love, the gorgeous details, and adorable families.  I'd love to hear from you.

PS. And as much as I love having visitors, I love being a visitor!  Although based in Chicago, IL I have had the pleasure traveling around the world to capture weddings and families, and I would love to come visit you.  Live across the country (or continent) or planning a destination wedding?  I'm a wonderful guest.  And I bring my camera.


Category Archives: Families

Families: The Prynnes ~ Portland Family Photographer

In one of the rare two or so hour breaks in rain while I was in Portland in May, I spent some time playing with this family outside in their uh-mazing backyard that borders a stream and has all sorts of tall grass to hide in.  I could have photographed them there all day.

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Families: The Myers ~ Portland Family Photographer

I adore this family. And it’s not because they’ve hired me document their family 3 times in less than a year but because they’ve asked me to document their family 3 times in less than a year.  I realize that sounds like a contradiction but it’s really not, promise.  It is an honor to have...

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Families: The Kellys ~ Sneak Peek! ~ Chicago Family Photographer

I know, I know! So many sneak peeks and no full blog posts. Work & life has been insanely busy since I returned from Portland and it has left little time for blogging.  Soon, I promise! Soon.  Until then, gaze upon this adorable little nugget, Dean. He’s giving Zoolander a run for his money with...

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Families: The Prynnes ~ Sneak Peek! ~ Portland Family Photographer

I love this image for so many reasons, but most of all because of its charmingly imperfect perfection.  Most families have a mental image of the perfect family photo with everyone sitting just right with the most perfect smiles on their faces.  The reality, I can attest, is much different but that is exactly why...

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Families: The Myers ~ Sneak Peak! ~ Portland Family Photographer

Although most of my time in Portland was spent with my sister and her family, changing diapers and snuggling a newborn baby, I was able to squeeze in a few family portrait shoots.  These two (as seen previously here and here) just keep getting cuter and cuter!

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