Journal

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with the S. family and hang out until the sun went down.  We enjoyed our evening together exploring, playing, and I must admit, offering the occasional bribe.  But M. & M. are so cute and were loved by the camera, and I even got big-sis M. […]

When mom, N., called me (with her beautiful English accent) to do some family portraits before they moved out of state, we decided on the beach.  After all, as my own extended family would agree, Chicago doesn’t have Malibu beaches (although it is a fantastic city!)  The first try had to be rescheduled because of […]

The other week I had a fantastic time heading down to downtown Los Angeles.  A pleasant change from suburbia.  It was a full circle moment when I thought about how the family that the husband was from has known me pretty much since birth.  Granted, I haven’t seem them  quite possibly for decades.  (It was […]

I am thrilled when a client from my Pilates-teaching days calls me for photography.  B. did this for her 40 year anniversary party that she was rightfully celebrating with her family and friends at her home on Westlake Lake.  B. more than easily rivals Martha Stewart, so I knew it would be beautiful.  And, I […]

Truth be told, I haven’t had a “favorite” NBA player in quite awhile– nor have I been following the league nearly as much as I used to.  (I actually worked for the Sacramento Kings for a time, and followed it closely then and for a few years after.  This also gave me the opportunity to […]

So this here is Brooke, a working “child actor” who needed updated headshots, and you may recognize her from Grey’s Anatomy or some of the many other projects she has worked on.  She truly lights up on the camera and was a pleasure to work with!   I  really enjoy photographing headshots and creating a […]