
Sophia’s whole family session will be up soon. Just had to share these two shots right away!

After much careful radar watching, many phone calls, a rain-out and a severe temperature drop, I was so happy to meet Lucy and her parents. All the planning made capturing these portraits a treat. We met at North Pond in Chicago’s Lincoln Park on a blustery afternoon. To our delight the iffy weather kept the…

Between the freckles and the curly hair, couldn’t you simply float away on a wave of cute-osity? But hey, what’s up with that fuzzy shot below? Out in the field with the warm sun and fresh air, I was inspired by Tara Whitney’s “in-betweens” – they somehow capture emotion differently than a focused shot. I…

I don’t know what it is about the prairie this year, but it’s addictive. The particular patch I use is completely undisturbed. Scientists come from all over the world to study it’s native species. It was delightful to meet James and his parents in this magical place, especially because James’s mom is in that wonderful…