I have such a blast shooting athletes like Tarah who plays softball. It’s so fun to let every side of them shine in their photos and let them show their passion. Her mom was super supportive of her, and it was so fun to see their interaction, especially because her mom works where she goes to school. It was a fun day, even in the cold, and I had a great time with Tarah. I can’t wait to shoot her sister who was so excited at the viewing for her turn.

Nicole is such a fashionista! She’s got her own style and totally works it. She came in with a great vision for her session and had such super cute clothes for it. Her mom was just as sweet as she was. I loved running in to Nicole’s mom at a sandwich shop later that week and chatting with her quickly. I’m so excited to see what photos she choses for the canvases!

I had such a great time at Victoria’s session. The beautiful November day made for some awesome shots of her in downtown Naperville in her pearls. She rocked it like her favorite singer Taylor Swift would! She’s got an inner-confidence about her and is a such a strong girl. I had a blast spending time with her!

Anthony was super excited for his session! He was referred by his friend Amanda and brought along his friend Cara; I love it when friends tell each other and tag along for each other’s sessions. He was super cute through, especially when he rocked his pink shirt. He was nervous about his viewing but loved his photos! I loved getting a call from him a few days later about his online photos and hearing all the girls in the background screaming, so cute.

William is such a sweet guy. His grandmother called to schedule the session after he mentioned me to her. It was awesome to see that they had a great relationship together. I loved seeing him and his dad together during the session; his dad splits his time between New York and here so it was really special to be able to see them spend time together. It was a great session with a nice guy.

Krystan is such a talented dancer! I can see her going far with it. She was so sweet and took some awesome promotional shots for dance companies and auditions coming up. It was so great to see her mom again after I shot her sister Rachel earlier in the year. I love when I get to shoot sisters. I had so much fun with Krystan!

I really enjoyed the session with Abby! I loved her mature and classic clothes, totally her. She is such a sweet, quiet, happy girl. Her mom is great as well, super funny. I just got off the phone with her, and she never fails to make me laugh talking about their life and their bet on when I would get engaged. I had a ton of fun with them!

Spending the day with Chelsea was really awesome! She reminds me of myself so much. She’s totally intuitive, wants to be writer, and is just a great girl all around. And with a way cool mom like hers, I can see where it comes from. I loved seeing her again a few weeks after her session at the same park I shot her at! So funny.

Kayla had an in with my make-up artist, Anna. Casey, Anna’s son, and Kayla are dating, and it was so awesome to see how they interacted together, super cute. She totally rocked her whole session at Oswego East even though she was sick. Her mom was such a sweetheart, so proud of Kayla, and it really showed while we were together. I totally loved her dress too!

These three boys are totally special to me because they are the sons of Anna, my makeup artist. Molly Grace Photography really wouldn’t be what it is without Anna and her amazing talent in makeup. She is an awesome mom too. Casey and Ian are her seniors, both heading out to do big things! Casey is off to pursue his love for drama while Ian is going to the Navy Seals. Taylor’s a sophomore so Anna will still have one of her boys next year! All three are so motivated, and it will totally be a special year for them.