This in a Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S . I love it, and by love I mean carry it around everywhere in my purse, snap it in people’s faces kind of love. It is a ” mini” polaroid if you will. It shoots out credit card size polaroids. You NEED one. No really, you do!


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
I seem to remember a 16 year old Jessie being annoyed with my little camera being snapped in her face…ok, so I carried it around with me everywhere we went. Now you understand. Maybe I had some kind of influence on you. I love you!!
PS You’re right. I NEED a mini 7S!
I found you through “How About orange” – and loved your interview with her!
Love your photographs… your writings… and your blog!
So happy I found you! I’m a transplanted Chicagoan in Texas now… so your blog is my way to stay connected up there!
REALLY nice work! All the best to you!!!