There are several reasons why someone might hire a professional photographer, including: Quality: Professional photographers have the skills, equipment, and experience to take high-quality photos that capture important moments and memories. Creativity: Professional photographers have the ability to create unique and artistic images that stand out from snapshots taken by amateur photographers. Time-saving: Hiring a professional photographer saves time and effort as it eliminates the need for setting up, composing, and taking the photo. Memory preservation: A professional photographer ..read more

In the everyday hustle and bustle, something is bound to slip the mind. Do I have milk at home? When is the oil in the car due to be changed? Did I give my kid lunch money this morning? It happens! But one of the most common things that we overlook in the professional world is our digital handshake. Our headshot! A headshot is just as important as anything else in the professional world. It’s the one thing that speaks for you long before someone has a chance to meet you and can convey so much. Are your approachable? Are you confident? Likable? So much can be said with this critical business t ..read more

As the weather cools and the leave change, one thing is for certain…family matters! It’s around this time of year that we photographers see our fair share of family session. There is no better time with the autumn colors and upcoming family traditions to capture the moment and joy of family. My favorite thing about this time, is seeing the love that my clients have for each other. In every laugh, hug, kiss and exchange it’s so amazing to document these moments for them. My greatest joy is when they send me the Christmas cards and photos of these moments proudly displayed around their homes. T ..read more

As a photographer, I direct my clients in whatever way is necessary to get the best image(s) possible. Over the years, I have picked up so many techniques and skill to make this happen. But the question I was wondering was, “Can I follow my own directions?” One thing that is extremely tough for any photographer is to step in front of the camera. It is a test of all that you know how to do and now you have to make it happen! I’ve always loved the self portrait genre in photography and I have found my self taking my own portrait more and more. The pandemic forced a lot of us creatives to try an ..read more

Isaiah / 2021 When I started my journey into photography, families and kids were where I started. For me, it was the love of capturing the emotion and love of families and the joy of children. Photographing the step in the journey of life was my mission. The hope was that my children would have something to look back on and remember the important memories. And even better yet, have something to show their children and to tell them the story behind the images. My mission is to bring the same energy into every client session I photograph. One of my favorite to photograph is children’s portraitu ..read more

Michael Airhart & Taste for the Homeless / 2021 Photography should always serve a purpose. And when you are blessed to find that purpose, it is truly inspiring. Earlier this year, I had the amazing opportunity to photograph an amazing portrait session with Michael Airhart of Taste for the Homeless and Social Works. In late 2020, Michael invited me out to document his Taste for the Homeless mission in Uptown Chicago. I wasn’t sure what to expect but after photographing the session I can honestly say that I was blessed on many levels to see and document the pure love that Michael and his gr ..read more

Isaiah | 2021 One thing that I love about photography is the ability to freeze time. A great image is a mile marker in life. It can be looked back on and seen as a celebration of a moment or an opportunity to enjoy the journey of life. This image is so special to me because it is my amazing son, Isaiah. Isaiah is full of personality! He loves living life to the fullest and there is never a dull moment with this guy. Even through quarantine he has found so many ways to find the joy in an otherwise boring situation. The number of forts we have built and dinosaur adventures we have gone on are e ..read more

Madison Evans / 2020 Since I first started photographing images when I was young, I’ve always loved portraits. There has always been a fascination with telling the story of a person. Revealing the complex nature of the subject in one shot has been my drive in portrait photography. In 2020, I made a more conscious effort to take photos that told a story, sparked a question, or conveyed the emotion of my subject at that given time. This image of Madison quickly became one of my favorite photos of 2020. A year that would be marked by pandemic, tragedy, and isolation. Our session came together ou ..read more