Hello!

Just Me

I am a wife to a very hard working husband who is also my high school sweetheart! I am a mother of 2 boys and I hate the fact they have to grow up!  Watching them grow has been so bitter sweet! I need more photos of them at every stage! 

I also have a dog and two cats!  They are also my kids and I love them to pieces!  

I live in small town and I love simple things and I take a minimalist approach to everything! 

I love my family and friends!  I love Starbucks, soup and tacos! I believe in hard work and working for what you have! I don't really like social media but it is a must if you own a business!  I am pretty laid back and easy going! 

I very rarely get in front of the camera and I regret it all the time!  My best advise, from a mom to a mom......get in the photos! Your kids NEED you in the photos with them! 

 

 

Me, the photographer 

I love what I do! I love capturing something real and in the moment!  I Love to see families and kids interacting, laughing and signing. I love to capture cuddles, hugs and kisses!  I love messy hair and even the tears that sometime happen. I want to capture all of it!  I want to let you be you! 

I consider myself a storyteller.  I mix my sessions with a little of everything!  Candid, in the moment with a little traditional.  

I often look at your sessions and wish I could go back in time and do this all over with my own family!

My best advise from a photographer to a mom...….get in the photos! Don't wait, all they see is you and the love you have for them and they have for you! You will regret not capturing it!  Don't be me like me (the mom-me)! 

 

The Studio

I have an all-natural light studio located downtown Kankakee.  My studio is light and fresh and the natural light that comes through is amazing!  I shoot in the studio in the mornings and very early afternoon for the best light.  

 

What is natural light or what does that mean?  That means I do not use any artificial light of any kind.  Ever.  I only use that light that is provided by the sun during good day light hours.  This can limit things a bit from time to time and rescheduling is always a possibility with studio sessions. Since I only shoot natural light, I do occasionally need to reschedule sessions due to lack of light.  I have been doing this for 17 years and have managed to make it work.  I love the look that natural light provides with shadows in the studio to the golden glow of the sunset outdoors!

 

Thank you for stopping by and I can't wait to talk to you more!