the journal

I photographed the Richmond family on a stunning spring day. We met at Arneson Acres in Edina and it was so lovely! The kids were so adorable and had so much love for both each other and their parents. I had a blast getting to capture their family at this sweet stage!

I say this every time, but extended family sessions are so special! I loved my time with the Burger and Wall families. So much love in this crew, and it’s especially evident in these photos. We took these on a sunny afternoon at the lake. I’d be lying if I said the amount of sun […]

I’ve been photographing the Saravias since before they were “The Saravias!” It’s been such an honor to walk with them through all of their life’s milestones, from engagement to being first time home owners, to starting a family. It was so fun to meet their sweet baby girl at their spring session last month. She […]

I received an inquiry from Betty last summer saying she and her husband David found out that they were pregnant, and they wanted to set up a session with their families to surprise them with the news. So we did exactly that! We met at the Bahai Temple in Wilmette, IL on a beautifully sunny […]

I’ve been photographing these three since their maternity days, and every year since. I cannot express how much fun it has been to document their family throughout the years. From maternity to the newborn stages to the toddler years, and now onto the little girl years. They moved to a new home recently, and this […]

My brother and his wife welcomed little Luca into the world last year, and I had the privilege of photographing their family of three for the first time! It was a special session. Every newborn session is so special, but I definitely felt all the emotions seeing my brother hold his own son during these. […]