I was so lucky to get to meet Patrick & Olivia on a beautiful spring day in Chicago at Lincoln Park. I was nervous when the day started out so grey, windy and cold. I did not want the weather to ruin the high hopes I had for this session! Luckily as I arrived the […]

We went to Paris last year for my 30th birthday. We started and took the train from Stuttgart to Paris which just took a few hours. It was almost surreal to be back in Paris. I hadn’t been back since I studied abroad in college in 2013! Allie and Raegan were SO interested in Paris […]

HOW DID I NOT BLOG THIS SESSION FOUR MONTHS AGO?! This darling family of mine is a repeat client. “But Brenda, you don’t even live in Charleston anymore?” I KNOW- but I sure wish I did! Kara was a client of mine while we were stationed in Colorado. She was a referral from another family […]

This is the third time I was able to work with the Calvert family. The very first time I worked with them, they were a family of three, with number four on the way. Andrea reached out to schedule a maternity session. She was pregnant with Miss Penelope (Poppy) and Olivia (Ivy) was just a […]

Meet Bethany & Joe! These two were referred to me from a previous client (who was recently featured on this blog)! Whenever a previous client refers someone to me, I do a happy dance! It means I have previously made a connection and gave a wonderful experience. I was informed that these two would be […]

You guys may remember my lifestyle session with the Rovner Family in May. This time, Sarah wanted a family session! My schedule was so busy, but of course I had to see this sweet family again. I absolutely adore this family. They are so funny and generous, and go with the flow. We met at […]

I met Mercedes and Ryland two years ago at a group of my fall minis! They were eloping and wanted to do a “first look” during their mini session to get some classic wedding photos. We had a lot of fun laughing and talking. They are such a sweet couple I was thrilled when Mercedes […]

Kevin and I were married in Charleston, South Carolina in 2014. We absolutely love everything about it! We fell in love with the history, climate, beauty, hospitality and food the first time we visited in January 2013. We try to make a point to visit once a year, but sometimes that just isn’t possible. The […]

Stephanie & Clay met me in the City of Light to create romantic images to celebrate their unique love story.

Well, to start out, I figured I should give you some background on my family and our life. My husband and I started dating as tiny 16 year olds. However, we have known each other since kindergarten. We absolutely grew up together in the same small town in Illinois. I didn’t really notice much about […]