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Are you looking for a natural Crystal Lake Newborn Photographer that will photograph your family with a lifestyle approach? I LOVE photographing my families in their homes with a natural, lifestyle approach that feels authentic and true. As a lifestyle photographer, it is my ultimate goal to capture your family’s authenticity and what better way […]

Dominic’s first birthday session may have taken place a couple years ago already, but I remember it like it was yesterday. We were singing the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song and his face lit up immediately. He also loved pointing to the sky where the planes and birds were flying above us. Taking this little family’s […]

Fabyan Forest PreserveThis gorgeous location is in St. Charles and doesn’t require a permit to photograph at! It is by far one of my favorite spring and summer portrait locations because it has the most amazing sunsets, the bugs aren’t horrible despite it being on the river, and it has an amazing garden feel to […]

Oh my goodness, I can’t believe my best friend’s baby girl is one already! Where did the time go?! I got to photograph Amelia’s first birthday cake smash session in July and it was so much fun! She even wore her flower girl dress from my wedding this past June–I’m so glad she got to […]