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All about Mom

I had the best time celebrating Mother’s Day with these four moms last Sunday in Lincoln Park. I’ve known them all for years…watched their children grow up. I was thrilled to capture some sweet, cuddly moments for them, as I know all too well that Mom is often the one making and capturing the memories, rather than being front and center IN them. I wanted to give Cathy, Courtney, Marty, and Kelly a chance to relax and let their kiddos and husbands show them how much they are loved and appreciated. These photos tug at my heart-strings. Not only for the Monet-esque backdrop (I don’t even have the words for how much I love shooting on overcast mornings!), but because of the happiness and love that is captured here. Here’s to you, Moms! You’re doing an amazing job with all of these wonderful, fun, beautiful children!

 

Happy Mother’s Day!

My Eloise. My Hannah. My Mae. They are my pride, purpose, and joy. Being their mom is the highlight of my life, and my heart feels full today.

It wasn’t the weather I would have chosen for Mother’s Day Mini Sessions this morning. But, like everything else with Motherhood, the unexpected happens, and you have to just roll with it! And you know what? The overcast light was perfect, I had the best time catching up with my fun families today, and I am IN LOVE with how their photos turned out. I can’t wait to share more cuddly, sweet moments with you later this week.

Thank you, Mike, for capturing these moments with our own crazy kiddos. I love them so much!

Reunion at Lake Park

It’s so special when I get to capture multiple generations of a family together. I was especially honored to have the chance to photograph this family, since I’ve known Cara and Vern since their little ones were infants. It was wonderful catching up with them, and meeting more of their charming family. As always, Ryan and Tessa were complete stars and gave me their best smiles and poses. Now I can say for sure that their top model skills run in the family! Thank you for letting me be a part of the gang for a little while Marion, Victor, Kathy, Vernon, Josh, Cara, Vern, Ryan, and Tessa!

The 2018 JSP Beach Party!

I am so excited to host a block of mini sessions at the beach again this year! We had so much fun at the JSP beach parties in 2017. This year, we will be shooting at one of my favorite and most convenient Chicagoland beaches, Lighthouse Beach in Evanston.

Otherwise, I do still have a handful of 1-hour sessions available in July and August. My calendar is filling fast, so email me today to grab a spot! I’m excited to catch up with everyone this summer!

Lincoln: 6 months old

It was all LOVE for baby brother, Lincoln, this past Saturday morning, as we took some milestone photos to capture all of his 6 month old adorableness. I can’t believe how much he has changed since I saw him three months ago! I love watching this beautiful family grow and change. Big sibs Hadley and Paxton were, as always, the perfect top models, and we were all so excited about the gorgeous light and Spring flowers blooming in the background. Thanks for another great time, Hollye and Mike! I am already excited for our next session together.