vibrantly capturing joy + connection

wheaton-based chicagoland portrait photographer

IT'S ME, LAURA!

IT'S ME, LAURA!

your 2-3 cups of coffee-a-day, experience-loving gif queen who loves capturing newborns, families, seniors, and more! I am so thrilled you found me (like I was hiding lolz), and I can’t wait to work with you.

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Testimonial

“Laura is an incredibly gifted photographer! She captures light beautifully and shows expertise in each photo. Perhaps the best part is that she has a great sense of humor and will make you feel so comfortable during a photo shoot! You are bound to have fun with Laura and she will deliver photos that you will absolutely cherish! I cannot recommend Laura highly enough.” - Emily P.

The Frana-Longs and the western side of Lake Michigan 🤍 From the first time I met this family, I was struck by their ease in front of the camera, and I was thankful for their willingness to capture their family and their personalities so authentica
What you see vs. what I see. What you see is four adorable people who are over the moon about their new baby girl, Mia. She was chill and beautiful and such a good sport as big sister, Alina, was in that aggressively loving state of older siblinghoo
The Mancuso’s in the height of fall. Franny + Mattea in all their beauty and goofiness. Rocio + Charlie with their lighthearted, joyful parenting—fully leaning into the flow (or lack thereof) of a playful session with littles. Thankful f
That first pic is only my favorite moment I’ve ever captured of an older sibling at a newborn session. Shae is both a big vibe and a big sis!!! Hollons, you are something special to me. Inviting, warm, loving. I’ve loved all these milest
A post dedicated to a few cool city kids and their cool as heck parents 💛 I loved stepping into their beautiful, lively, personality-filled life for a few hours this fall. Doing unique, play-based, neighborhood and family-life centered sessions ab
Ok, fall session, but give it some Kenergy and beach it. No surprise how much I adore these girls. Their humor, their carefree nature, their love for ducks on the beach lol, and the way their parents just let them be THEM. You can just scroll down m