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.
Personal + Reflections
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Thoughtful Brags are the Key to Visibility as a Small Business Owner
During lunch with my friend and client Linda Holstein — writer for Twin Cities Business magazine, mediation lawyer, and owner of Holstein Mediation — our discussion shifted to marketing, branding, self-promotion, and bragging. Linda, a confident businesswoman who is an…
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Doing good ~ Share our Spare Diaper Drive
Did you know that Diaper Need… …has increased sharply. 47% (almost half) of families reported diaper need in 2023. In the first diaper need investigation in 2010 and in several subsequent studies, approximately 33% or 1/3 of families reported diaper…
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The Power in Facing Your Fears: Reflections as a Panelist for HBN-Chicago
We all have that knot in our stomachs at some point. The voice that whispers to us “You can’t do this!” The trembling in our hands and our voices that resembles a cross between a caffeine overload while the words…
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Tips for Photographing Your Halloween Magic
Halloween is a magical time for kids. When I was little, I planned my costume for weeks ahead of time. We carved a pumpkin all together. The face design was a collaboration of everyone’s ideas. Once carved, my dad would…
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The Comparison Trap – A Reflection and Lesson
Comparing ourselves to others is SUCH A HUMAN trait (flaw?). We look at other social media accounts and see their best selves projected onto the world. We often don’t see the junk rooms behind-the-scenes. (And we all have in the…
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In Pursuit of Perfectionism
Every January, we are bombarded with wellness, organization, and all things self-improvement. It is the time of year where so many of us are in the post holiday recovery and reflection mode. Some write New Year Resolutions. Fewer actually keep…
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Your Family is NORMAL. (And yet everyone thinks their family is the handful.)
This fall has been nutty in all things photos around Chicago! However, did you know that for many of my new clients, the number one regret I hear is not having scheduled a photo session sooner? Many people procrastinate in…
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Mom Brain: Self-Care is Necessary
In conversation with friends and clients, I often hear the terms “Mom Brain,” “Brain Fog,” and other words relating to a general feeling of being stressed out, overwhelmed, or exhausted. I’ve had similar words come out of my mouth. I’m a mom to a now 2-year old with plans to have one more kiddo.
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Pregnant Women vs. Toddlers: 15 Ways They Are Similar
I’m halfway through my second pregnancy right now. After a morning of chasing my toddler around, I laid down for a much needed nap. However, instead of sleeping, my brain started turning as I reflected on how similar toddlers are to pregnant woman….
