Coming of Age - Chicago Family Photographer

My niece A is celebrating her 15th birthday, a very special day in Mexican culture. This birthday marks the transition from childhood to young womanhood. It is often celebrated with a fiesta called a Quinceanera. The celebration highlights God, family, friends, music, food and dance. Hopefully those pics will come soon ;)


As we were out having fun I couldn't help but notice how grown up she is; I remember buying diapers for her. We are all very proud of the young woman she has become. She is a straight A student and exceptional volleyball player. There is no limit to her future success.


A- I am super proud of you and love you with all my heart!

Adorable Baby A - Chicago Family Photographer

Adorable Baby A was all smiles when I arrived for our shoot. Once the camera came out it quickly disappeared and was replaced by a serious, inquisitive look which made for a very nice, dramatic affect. Thanks mom and dad for trying your best to make her smile, but I guess she knew what she was doing :) . I also want to thank you for opening your home to me and letting me bear witness to your beautiful family.

Man's Best Friend- Chicago Area Photographer

This was my first time attempting to capture man's best friend, a 5 yo Yorkshire Terrier. I love a challenge and what a challenge this was. We only had 15 min for this impromptu shoot and she decided to run around and chase the dog next door. HA! She had her tongue sticking out in most of the images because she was panting from running around so fast. I could barely keep up!

This is my fav shot because it pretty much describes her and our shoot...

The Leaves Are Falling - Chicago Area Photographer

Went out to capture a little bit of autumn, this is my favorite time of year. My oldest M went out with me and helped me find some interesting shots. We enjoyed listening to the leaves rustle in the wind and crunching underneath our feet.





The first two shots are just a few feet away from each other.

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." - George Eliot, English Author

"Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus, French playwright

"falling leaves

hide the path

so quietly"

- John Bailey, American poet

"Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn." - Elizabeth Lawrence, author

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all." - Stanley Horowitz, American author

"Youth is like spring an over praised season more remarkable for biting winds than genial breezes. Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits." - Samuel Butler, Victorian author

"Change is a measure of time and, in the autumn, time seems speeded up. What was is not and never again will be; what is is change." - Edwin Teale, American writer