So nice to meet you

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Hi there, I'm Maria – and I've been capturing art, life, and fleeting moments for over 15 years (closer to 20 years if you count the photo studios I worked at during college). Thanks so much for being here!

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I fall more in love with this craft and special work all the time. It fills me up to participate in making art with people. Connections with loved ones, with nature, with your business, with a special location, we celebrate and shine light on delightful pieces of your world.

 

What I love most is getting to work with people from all walks of life. Being invited into peoples' homes and intimate spaces, I am reminded and appreciate that everyone is unique with different lived experiences. I'm reminded that compassion, patience and empathy are such important core values.  

 

Come as you are, there are no expectations from you. I work alongside every client to cultivate photographs that feel individual.

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As a lifetime photographer, I'm here for your special occasions and family events in Northwest Indiana, Illinois, Chicagoland, and Southwest Michigan. I specialize in lifestyle photography of all stages of life – from the anticipated wedding day and special family event, to newborns, family, senior photos, and branding session. Everything I'm a part of gets documented with dedicated, thoughtful presence.

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I'm drawn to the briefness of each day. The way the leaves fall, the way the light catches, and the many small moments that represent the day. Each and every family, personality, couple, and home is always beautifully unique – even if it's the 100th time we've worked together. ​

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I'm incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to connect with every person and project I've photographed.

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If you're looking for a joyful, relaxed experience & outcome, thank you for considering me to serve you! 

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Starting out living in the Western Suburbs of Chicago for most of my life, I've settled in Northwest Indiana along with my husband and three adored children, who are not little anymore – plus Chester, Zak, and Izzy our cats. We live in a home we are increasingly proud of as we work to make different changes to it over the years–finishing our basement ourselves recently was a big one! I really enjoy having house projects to work on and getting my hands dirty, but also just changing up the house decor. I love an unpredictable mix of textures, colors, vintage items, thrifted interesting things, modern touches, nature inspiration. I enjoy long walks on the beach (really I love being at the Dunes!), gardening, cooking and baking. I keep busy and love running a business wearing a hundred different hats. I also meet people while providing donated photography for the Hobart Neighbors Magazine and Munster Living Magazine. I am introduced to all sorts of people there and like reading up on the wonderful things they doing. I also recently fell more in love with seeing productions at different community theaters, especially after my kids became active in their school productions and choirs. What brings me the most happiness, though, are the relationships with family and friends in my life.