“life’s moments frozen in time”

Irene was just what our family needed. We had a newborn baby and a toddler to take pictures of. I was not looking forward to going to a studio at all. It’s so artificial. She offered to come to our home which was a big relief. We got such great pictures because everyone was at ease. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

cari b.


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a YEAR later….

a YEAR later….

I was pretty stoked to capture this family’s special moment a year ago…when they were pregnant with their little one! Jess, Cody and baby… A year has gone by and their little boy has grown into the cutest lil man! Congrats on being parents for a whole year and many...


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Big Man “C”…

Big Man “C”…

New park to me…but he’s been at this place tons of times…


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From the Windy City….

From the Windy City….

Location: Scripps Institute of Oceanography

I cannot recommend Irene enough! We had so much fun during our maternity photo shoot. For each shot, she was dedicated to finding the perfect composition and mood and her enthusiasm made it easy to feel natural being photographed, which isn’t easy for me (especially at 36 weeks pregnant!). She was really good at capturing sweet, intimate moments between my husband and me without any awkwardness. Irene, thank you for the beautiful photos and the FUN afternoon!

jess a.


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Those kids of ours…

Those kids of ours…

With a whirlwind of things in our lives, it has been a very long time since I’ve posted some pictures of my kiddos. Here are some of my favorites from our time at the rental we stayed in and also some recent ones of baby P.

Seth & Lauren

Seth & Lauren

It was just three weeks before, I gave birth to my 4th child. And I was overwhelmed with joy! I would think this couple knew that same joy as they became man and wife. It was beautiful day, beautiful wedding and a wonderful couple. They were surrounded by family and...

Irene — Thank you so much for capturing my little ones “in the moment.” One of my favorite pictures is one you took before the session even started of the little one hugging the older one from behind. Thank you also for letting us move to the grass when the 1-year-old complained about the beach sand, and for letting me bring the family dog along! It was a great experience and the pictures were awesome!

tammy a.


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Friday Frenzy…

Friday Frenzy…

a few things I realized this week… That it’s okay to let baby #3 cry a little longer. That homemade mac n cheese with Italian sausage, mushroom and corn is a hit with the kids. (it’s possibly the cheese that hooked them) That you can’t have enough home-made banana...

Friday Frenzy…

Friday Frenzy…

“this stage of life…” Wow, two months already!?! My life as mama of three kids 5 years old and under. It has flown by…and I’m still trying to figure out my groove. Am I ever going to find it? I feel lost…sometimes overwhelmed….sometimes a little down. Yup, these are...


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And end to a busy year…and welcoming of a new one…

And end to a busy year…and welcoming of a new one…

How time flies by so quickly when you are busy and having fun…and well yeah busy. So many things to be reminded of, the many blessings  that are too numerous to count, the many different events that you wish you could slow down, the things you wished you would...


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Friday Frenzy

Friday Frenzy

Baby Girl turns 5! It’s so amazing how time just goes by so fast you when you are having fun! Our little baby girl is now a little lady. Chloe was supposed to be a January 2007 baby…but she came about a week and a half early. Weighing in at 5 lbs. 12 oz. She was so...

Irene was able to capture cute and natural-looking photos of my “busy” little toddlers – that’s no easy feat! She also took some lovely family pictures too.

sharon w.