The studio is located at in Geneva, Illinois in the Mill Creek subdivision near the Mill Creek Market between the dry cleaners and an amazing ice cream shop!

An in-person consultation is a fantastic way to get to know each other, and the most efficient way to design your photo session. But if you absolutely can't make it, we can chat over Zoom or email.

Typically a lot of family photos are taken in the summer and fall, especially if you are looking for holiday card pictures!  My favorite months for photos are June and October!

Where we have your photos taken is completely up to you! I have a lovely 1000sqft studio and can offer lots of creative opportunities, but I also love the outdoors and we have so many great locations here!  We can also combine studio with an outdoor shoot!  However, I do not shoot outdoors between mid-November and the end of February unless someone specifically requests a snow session. (Brrrr!)

If you want to schedule your family portraits for a busy month like May, September, or October, I would recommend reaching out at least two months in advance. But usually 4 weeks in advance is enough time to schedule a session.

Well, we all love golden hour, which is typically 1-2 hours before sunset.  But sunrises are equally beautiful.  I do recommend avoiding having your session around noon, as that's when the sun is harshest, but to be honest I enjoy making any lighting situation beautiful!

The answer to this is 10000000% yes!  I think including grandparents in a family photo is fantastic.

Oh my gosh, so many great places local to us!  Some of my favorite areas are downtown Geneva, Fabyan Forest Preserve, and LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. But I also have a few lesser known locations that are fun!  We can discuss all the options at your consultation and find something that fits you best!

Yeah, hard pass, my friend! But I do accept credit cards, personal checks, and cash.  :-)

1,000 times yes! Just let me know during our consultation because some locations are not pet-friendly.

Hair and makeup is not included, but I have a wonderful hair and makeup person to recommend who is an expert at getting people "camera ready".  However, don't feel pressured to get hair and makeup done before your session!  We want you to feel your best, and if you feel your best you'll look your best!

If you are afraid you'll look awkward, fear no longer!  One of my superpowers to help everyone look natural in front of the camera.  We'll also take some fun candids to keep things loose and lively!

The short answer is, as many as you want! We can chat about which locations speak to you and how much time you want to spend in front of the camera.

Unfortunately, acne is a fact of life. But modern editing techniques are truly amazing.  I have the policy of removing anything temporary (zits, bruises, scrapes) but I leave permanent parts of you (scars, moles) unless requested. My goal in editing is to have you look naturally you.

We'll go over what outfits you should wear in our consultation, and in what order you should wear them in.  In general I recommend you pick one member of the family to build your color palette around (usually mom).  Then everyone else incorporates a little bit, without being matchy-matchy.

On average most photoshoots are around 1 hour depending on the staying power of everyone involved, but we'll dial all that in at your consultation.  I've had some as short as 30 minutes, and some as long as three hours!

Bring your flippers!  Just kidding!  I reschedule for three weather-related scenarios: a high heat index, rain, and winds above 10mph.

If someone is not feeling well, then you won't look well in your photos!  I am happy to reschedule if we have someone feeling under the weather. This includes allergy flare ups -- no one wants photos of red and puffy eyes!  I want you to have fun at your session, and feeling good is a big part of that!

Seeing your photos for the first time is just as exciting as your photoshoot!  Usually I have photos ready for your ordering appointment within two weeks of your photo session.

Then digitals you shall have!  All of the available collections include some form of digital package. In addition you can use your print credit to buy digitals.  It's entirely to use your ordering appointment to receive only digital images, but I curate products that are especially appealing to high school seniors and their families.  I have a feeling you'll want at least one piece of wall art of an album!

Most products arrive within 2-3 weeks of having the order placed, but I do carry a few specialty products that take around 6 weeks.

Edited photos are available within two weeks after your ordering appointment.  Only ordered photos are edited.

Absolutely! This is something I am pretty firm on.  First of all, you'll get your photos faster. Second, I can provide you with guidance and help you narrow your selections down. Third, I can answer directly any questions about the process or products without having to play email tag.  Trust me, you'll really appreciate the ordering appointment!

Yes, I am more than happy to create an on-line gallery of your ordered digital images to share with friends and family!  Small prints (8x10 and smaller) can also be ordered at my ala carte prices. This gallery will be available for two months, but your ordered digital images will also be given to you on a USB for safe-keeping.

A LOT!  I am a habitual over-shooter, which works in your favor!  Photoshoots usually average around 100-125 images.

If you skip on over to my contact form and submit that, I would love to send you a product catalog showing you all the things!  I really try and offer products that will my clients will love:  canvases, metal prints, silk prints, retro polariod-like snapshots, holiday cards and albums just to name a few!