Congratulations you’re engaged! You’ve been busy pinning all of your favorite wedding dresses, bridal hairstyles, and color pallets – have you given any thought to the type of venue you envision for saying I Do? Perhaps you need some help finding a few wedding venues in the beautiful suburbs of Chicago and that’s what we’re […]

My how the face of engagement photography has changed over the years.    Engagement sessions of today sure aren’t what they used to be.   Imagine your engagement happening 25 years ago, you may have gone down to the portrait studio strike a nice “prom pose” in front of a blue-grey backdrop, waited eight weeks for […]

Congratulations!  You’ve scheduled a family portrait session.  It has been well over due and you’ve put it off for various reason, but you’ve  finally made the investment for some mantle worthy artwork.  Good job mom, you  deserve a glass of wine and a bubble bath!  As you bask in your “great-momminess”  panic starts to set in… Will […]

You’ve got that gorgeous ring on your hand, you’ve picked your photographer, now the day has come for your engagement session and you are feeling a little bit nervous.  Why?  It’s not like you haven’t had your picture taken before.   But maybe it’s the first time other than an iPhone picture you and your fiance […]

You could say I come from a family of strong entrepreneurs.  When I was little my dad, after being in the service, finished college and went on to start his own reclamation business. Later in life his creative side took over and filled time with creating beautiful custom bike artwork.  By the time I reached […]