Mini Me

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From the day that my niece, Chloe, was born she looked like her mom, Lizzy. The fact that they have started to dress alike makes me feel like I'm seeing double! GoGo got these two matching PJ's for Christmas and they wore them to the beach. And then to breakfast. True story! Click an image [...]

Greatest Hits

Hayden and his family are moving west to Colorado but before trading in skyscrapers for mountains, they wanted a true Chicago-themed family portrait. Mother Nature forced us to reschedule a couple of times, but we got it! The greatest hits included: South Pond, Adler Planetarium, Burnham Harbor and Buckingham Fountain. Click an image to enlarge.

Challenged Athletes Foundation

A few weeks ago long time family friend, John Mjoseth, asked me to take a unique set of portraits for him. In October John will be participating in a 620 mile bike ride from San Francisco to San Diego to raise money for the Challenged Athlete's Foundation.  John was first inspired to partake in this [...]

65 Years Strong

This is a fun family with a lot to celebrate! Congratulations to Ellen and Joe and may you celebrate many more joyful anniversaries! Click on an image to enlarge.

Six and a Half Decades

In my job I get to see a lot of special moments and this one ranks right up there.  To all of my wedding clients in the past few years, this is what 65 years of marriage looks like.  Ellen and Joe met at the University of Chicago in 1944 and were married in 1947. [...]

A Day at the Beach

Lucy and her family kindly invited me to join them at the cottage they were renting on Indiana shores of Lake Michigan.  We had a great time playing in the tall grass, skipping stones and dipping our toes in the cool lake water. Click on an image to enlarge.

Introducing Abigail Grace

Emily and Matt, good friends of mine from college, are the proud new parents of adorable Abby!  I drove to Indy for the to meet this darling girl when she was all but a week and a day.  So many things I love about this girl already, I can't wait to see her again! Click [...]