Category Archives: Portraits

Christmas Portrait of Lily




The cute green chair was as a great idea, although getting Lily to sit on it wasn’t as easy as it sounds…after a few escape attempts I managed to get some cute photos of her….patience is a virtue…I got more than a handful of cute pics.  But not without also capturing how she really felt...

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Pretty in Pink




Nothing sweeter than a baby girl…so perfectly beautiful and innocent. …time for a nap…

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Fall is here




Yes fall is here, it’s in the air.  The sun is lower in the sky, shadows are longer, it’s easier to find a shady spot in the parking lot at Target.  And I made my first of many pilgrimages to Keller’s in McHenry Village  http://www.kellersgifts.com/  to see their Christmas decor – it’s out for those...

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Newborn Portrait – BABY NEIL




There’s something intangible in the air when you’re around a newborn…a feeling of joy tinged with heartache because the newness is so fleeting.  When I photograph newborns I’m reminded that my own children have grown too quickly.  I guess I didn’t believe it when people told me: you’ll blink and they’ll be grown.  It’s true,...

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JULIE + BRANDON engagement




Can’t wait to photograph your wedding this summer…the two of you are so handsome and FUN…Murietta’s Well here we come!

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Family Portrait – a beautiful day




I’ve been photographing Meghan and Nathan since their wedding…now they have two boys…what a fun bunch they are!  These were taken in their almond orchards.  Enjoy… Boys being boys…

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Spring




“Even Solomon in all his splendor was not adorned as one of these.”  – Matthew Spring might be tumultuous, but it does know how to whisper. When I think of all things beautiful, ballet comes to mind…must be the “ballet pink”.  This is Noelle…at Central West Ballet: www.centralwestballet.com

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FAVORITE SHOTS 2010 – it was a great year…




From the archives…here’s a small collection of favorite images from 2010…enjoy glancing through a few…I know there’s some I missed but it seems my favorites change depending on my mood…  I don’t photograph while driving, nor do I text, but I will stop in the road to grab the shot…the bride’s limo behind me. The Jackson sisters, always...

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Sarah + Drew trash the dress in autumn




They got married in the summer…but autumn was the perfect time to “trash the dress”…although as you can see there isn’t any trashing going on.  It’s just a term.  They chose to exchange their engagement session for this because they realized time is not what it seems the day of the wedding, besides, who wouldn’t...

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Happy Anniversary




“The years tell us much that the days never knew.”  – Emerson Today is my wedding anniversary, how time flies.  Eighteen years since we sealed our vows with a kiss at the altar.  This is one of my favorite photographs of my husband because it reminds me that he’s a contemplative man, always deep in...

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