So yes, normally when you don’t hear from me, its cause I’m hiding. It means that I have really fabulous things to tell you, but I don’t have them quite done. Well I can’t take it any longer…… Yes, its true, I’m hiding the Toals Family Portrait from you. They are a ridiculously good looking family with a ridiculously sweet 6 month (7?) little girl. I took a zillion of her and her cuteness along with her big bro and the rest of the family. In the next couple of days you will get a big long post of the whole family. But for now, meet Miss Isabel. She is the sweetest, make me want to have a baby today kind of little lady.

Meet Isabel


Classic Isabel face!!
I am so very excited to bring you this Woodland Inspiration Shoot. A group of talented vendors got together wanting an inspirational shoot void of pastels and pretty pinks to bring imagery to the bride with a love of nature and the beauty in the barren winter months. Katie from Jayne Weddings first hatched this … Continue reading
One shot as a fun Sneak Peek to what I will be posting on Thursday!! Katie from Jayne Weddings , Kelly from Fleur and I got together to brainstorm a wedding inspiration shoot that was void of pastels and appealed to a love of nature and the barren months of winter. This gorgeous dress was … Continue reading
This week started my yearly class at Chicago Botanic Garden teaching Macro Photography in the greenhouse. It is always a welcome change of pace for me to communicate the technicalities of the camera, meet new students and spend some time away from the computer. I wander with my class in the green humidity and it relaxes … Continue reading
We are so honored to see Catherine & Sean’s modern wedding up on Style Me Pretty this afternoon! Go have a look!
I love rainy day sessions. I know for many a rainy forecast for your session can be a disappointment, but they always end up being so personal and a day to remember. Kristine is so flexible and relaxed so this forecast didn’t even concern her. We hopped in a cab and popped around downtown with … Continue reading
Remember sweet Noah at 3 months? Click here to see how much he’s grown! This little mister is hard not to fall for. He has such a sunny disposition and kept giggling and smiling at me with those beautiful chocolate brown eyes. It is always a joy to spend time with him and his Mom! … Continue reading
That tongue hanging out is SO her.
so…i want a family portrait!!! (i’m stomping my feet in jealousy, if you can’t hear it)…:D