Elemental Alchemy - Upcoming Solo Show

Elemental Alchemy - Upcoming Solo Show I'm excited to share that my solo exhibition, Elemental Alchemy, is opening soon. This new body of work marks a shift in my creative process. For these pieces I have moved away from my typical ...

Indiana State Sanatorium

Indiana State Sanatorium. I've been wanting to come check this place out for years and recently I made it happen. I love a good old abandoned building to explore. Especially one that's riddled with crusty lead paint peeling from the walls and the ...

Fun with Friends

Is there anything better than creating art with friends? Nope. Moe (an incredible photographer) and Christina (a very talented model) and I met up one sweltering day. It was right around the time the cicadas were hatching from hell but ...

Personal Branding - Kitsch and Beautician - Munster, Indiana - Beauty Salon

There is a gem of a beauty salon right in Munster, Indiana called Kitsch and Beautician. Not only is it eco-friendly but the owner, Alise, is as adorable and sweet as they come! This mega talented babe is an expert at cuts and a wizard with color. I ...

Cordelia - Forest Nymph

Little Ghost

I have this ongoing series called Little Ghost. It's something my daughter and I started together about 2 years ago or so. We travel a bit and always bring with our ghosty sheet with eyes colored on it. I set her up in in front of spooky abandoned ...

Spoon Theory - Conceptual Photography

Spoon Theory Spoon Theory, a conceptual self-portrait. Are you familiar with Spoon Theory? I'm surprised to find that many aren't and those that are can relate to the concept as well as dealing with chronic health or mental health ...

The Secret Lives - Music Promo Photography

The Secret Lives consist of Rachel, Mel, and Andy. A three-piece badassery. These talented and entertaining mofos also have a podcast. It was kinda wild how we met up. We happened to be in the same building at the same time. They were ...

Erica Renee - Musician Promo Shoot

Erica Renee is a talented singer, songwriter, and performer. This girl can sing!! She also plays the guitar and mandolin. When we first connected she was looking for a photographer that could tell a story. She told me her story and I instantly ...

Josh & Jeanna - Urban Family Session - Kankakee, Illinois

I love this family! Every year I have the honor of photographing this sweet family. Their girls are so full of personality and sweetness and I always look forward to seeing them. This year we traipsed around Kankakee and found all sorts of little ...

Amanda & Sean - Chicago Wedding

Early Saturday morning Amanda and Sean headed to Chicago City Hall to exchange vows and rings. It was a sweet ceremony, just the two of them, very intimate. After their ceremony the three of us ventured over to Millennium Park where we wandered ...

Anna G Costumes

The lovely and creative Anna from Anna G Costumes recently reached out when she was looking for a photographer to photograph one of her newest designs. It's a gown covered in whimsical flowers. But it's more than that because one of the flowers ...

Hiking - Crawfordsville, Indiana

Being out in nature is my happy place. Hiking the trails and ravines recharges my soul like no other. A few weekends ago my family and I visited Crawfordsville, Indiana. I admit that I chose this location based on hoping to find geodes in the Sugar ...

Evelyn & Tom - Chicago Wedding

Small weddings don't have to be small in style. That's the case for Evelyn and Tom! They had a small wedding shared with their closest friends and family. But there was nothing small about their attention to detail and finding the best venue to ...

Strange & Unusual

I'm over the moon ecstatic over how well the new show at Strange & Unusual Gallery in Joliet went over the weekend. I'm beyond honored to be a part of such a creative show filled with so many talented artists.Prints, framed prints, and ...

Christina - Boudoir - Colvin House, Chicago, IL

I couldn't wait to get back to Colvin House in Chicago to shoot. The mansion is absolutely stunning and the perfect setting for a vintage style boudoir session. Christina came with a few different vintage accessories such as lace gloves, a ...

Set the world on fire and toil through the ashes.

Set the world on fire and toil through the ashes. 

Ann & Kit's Wedding - Chicago, IL

A little more than a year ago I photographed Ann and Kit's engagement photos in an abandoned church. This time around I had the honor of photographing their wedding day, pandemic style!Ann and Kit have something special. They radiate love for ...

When She Comes For You

Old human bones screamed at them, and told the tale of what had happened here, all those years ago, Pesta had paid a visit with her scythe, and the world had stopped. Are you interested in doing your own creative session or ordering prints from ...

Three Lights

"Ignite the spark of love and light, burn away the dark by sacred light"~Silver Elder 

Alaska

Alaska now owns my heart. I've never, in all my life, seen so much beauty. Every sense was enticed and October in Alaska is my new favorite scent, being a combination of cool crisp air and damp leaves (I believe it was the quaking aspen trees that ...

Skylar's Branding Session

Skylar hired me to photograph her branding photos for her hair and nail salon. Upon meeting her, my first impression was how warm her smile was. She's very personable, and of course, has great hair! Her sense of style came through not only in her ...

Michelle - Boudoir - Joliet, Illinois

Michelle wanted a grungy location for her boudoir session. I am here for that! I love the stark contrast between beauty and decay, Michelle being the beauty and the abandoned building as the decay. This is one of my favorite locations to photograph ...

Ahhh Bees!!!

So, there we were, minding our own business at the forest preserve. Normally, I prefer to wear something a little more fashionable to my sessions than Crocs but Jimi is my cousin so the cares weren't there. Crocs it is. When I put those bad boys on ...

Old Joliet Prison

Ever since I was a little girl I was curious about the Old Joliet Prison. That's a weird thing to say, right? In my defense, it looked like an enormous castle with its gothic architecture and tall limestone walls. The prison has been vacant for ...

Stay At Home

A glimpse into the quarantine life at my house. We spent our days painting, reading, playing board games, baking, playing dress-up, making dandelion jelly, having tea parties, doing home improvement projects, going for walks, making forts, and ...

Jerry - Class of 2020 - Senior Session - Peotone, IL

Class of 2020!!! Congratulations to Jerry! I've known Jerry since he was in 5th grade. Him and my son hit it off and were good friends instantly and I can see why. Jerry has an infectious smile and a great sense of humor. Whenever he's around ...

Logan's Senior Portraits during a global pandemic

Last Fall was short lived. It seemed like an incredibly short season and before you know it, it was FREEZING! I kept an eye on the dropping temps and told my son we would spend 10 minutes outside doing a few photos of him in his marching band ...

What I have been up to

Sorry for the silence! The winter months tend to be my down time however this winter I've been keeping myself plenty busy. Let's break it down!~ I have a notebook full of concept idea sketches that I will be shooting throughout the year. I'm ...