2021 is turning out to be a lot like 2020: completely unexpected, and full of surprises!! But through all of this craziness, I’m so glad to be working with the best, most amazing couples and families. My clients make this all so very worth it! My photography family feels like my real family, and I’m so grateful for all of you 💕 
On the way to every wedding, we stop and fill up a big insulated mug of coffee at Starbucks! I usually drink it right after the ceremony once portraits are finished, before heading into the reception — it gives me a crazy boost of energy when I really need it! I can’t drink Starbucks on a regular day... it makes me way too jittery. But give it to me alllll wedding day long, because I’m convinced it helps me take prettier pictures!! 😂☕️ 
If you’ve been around here awhile... you know Marty! He’s my husband, my second shooter, my best friend, the guy who’s always putting other people before himself. I love this shot of him, because you can see so much kindness and fun in his eyes, and that’s basically what Marty is all about! He’s always up for sledding with the kids, or building something, or putting together IKEA furniture (even though he hates everything about it 😂) I love this guy!! #mysecondshooter 
The other day, Josh said, “Mom... I can’t remember what grass looks like.” HAHA! Welcome to February in Chicago 😂 One of the big changes I’ve made to my business is restructuring my website to include more space for my family portrait sessions! 🤍 I have a fixed number of dates for my 2021 families, and while I’m loving the icicles and snow drifts... I’m excited for warm sunshine again! (Josh too 😉) 
In the past couple of weeks, our Charlie turned 11 and our Lily turned 5! I’m not even sure how that’s possible!! I feel like I’m officially a mom of “big kids” now... even though Lily still wants me to carry her up the sled hill 😂🥴