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The Blog
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How to Choose a Brand Photographer Who Actually Gets You
You can Google “brand photographer Chicago” and get a hundred results in four seconds. Plenty of talented people. Solid portfolios. Professional websites. Reasonable prices. Why does it…
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Debí Tirar Más Fotos ~ And Other Things Travel Taught Me
During the Super Bowl halftime show last Sunday, Bad Bunny performed Debí Tirar Más Fotos — a song whose title translates roughly to “I should have taken more photos.”…
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Brand Photography Can Happen Anywhere ~ Here’s What That Actually Looks Like
Two weeks ago I was in Costa Rica. Not on vacation — though the palm trees and the hummingbirds and the tarantulas living quietly in the earth…
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A Year in Your Camera Roll: A Reflection Practice
Your phone camera roll holds more than photos. Learn a simple reflection practice using everyday phone images to uncover gratitude, clarity, and presence.
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What Happens If You Don’t Love Your Photos Right Away
There’s a very human moment that can happen when you first open your gallery. You scroll, pause, and suddenly see an image that feels unfamiliar. Your stomach…
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Giving Tuesday Reflection
A Moment That Has Stayed With Me Forever When I was a high school art teacher in Little Village, there was one morning when the bell rang…
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Finding Light: Gratitude when the world feels heavy
Gratitude isn’t about ignoring what’s hard. It’s about noticing the good anyway — and creating small moments of light and connection, even in a messy world.
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The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Photo Session
My approach to photography is guided by one key ingredient: love. Here’s how I put my heart into every photo session and why it matters.
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Why I Don’t Do “Headshots”—and What You Receive Instead
You’ll see “headshots” all over my website because that’s the term people search for when looking for professional portraits. Since starting my business in 2015, I’ve learned…
