Collected Stories

Generation Sessions have become especially meaningful since Covid limited the ways we could gather as families back in 2020. What began as a response to distance has grown into something truly beautiful. I love seeing families intentionally prioritize quality time together—choosing to slow down, be present, and document their connection in a way that can be shared for generations to come. For this generation session, the family chose to rent a studio space in Wheaton—a perfec

Generations sessions hold a special place in my heart because my family means so much to me. Even more because I know the value of a family photo having lost a parent. When Nick first reached out he explained this was a gift for his parents. As the three sons had gotten older, they moved away and were all coming back to Wheaton to celebrate Thanksgiving as a family. Originally trying to stay in the Wheaton area for the session they selected Hurley Gardens. However, Chicag

About five years ago I began offering Generation Sessions. These sessions include the grandparents, parents and kids. While I love photographing weddings, capturing families tugs at my heart strings having lost my father in 2014. We were good about taking photos, but we should have been taking more family photos. That somehow always got overlooked or there was always a reason why we would wait. Sadly, I cannot change the past, but I can try to give these memories to othe

Generation sessions are something I hold near and dear to my heart. Of course photos of your family are important, but let's not forget the other people in your life who are the silent heroes stepping in to help when life is tough. I know in my world, my Mom is my role model. She's taught me how to be the best Mother I can be and is always willing to help out when I need someone to care for Hunter when working. After 2020, generation sessions became even more popular becau

Over the past two years generation photo sessions have been seeing an upward trend. I love seeing all of the families come together. No matter the number of people, it's always special. This is currently my largest generation session to date! What a lucky family!!! The added bonus of generation photo sessions is that the families can split the cost, so while they can cost a little more due to the number of people, they actually end up being more affordable. On top of the