More Than Just a Pretty Picture
Naperville and Greater Chicago Area Photographer
WHY I PHOTOGRAPH THE WAY I DO
It’s been a while since I’ve sat down to write here and wrote a blog post (other than adding my newsletter), — life, business, and beautiful chaos have kept my hands full (and my camera fuller). But lately, I’ve felt a strong pull to return to this space. To reflect. To share. And to reconnect with the why behind the work.
If you’re new here — welcome. I’m Alicia, a portrait photographer based in Naperville, serving the greater Chicago area. I specialize in high school senior portraits, family sessions, professional headshots, and milestone moments that matter. But more than that, I’m here to create something that lasts.
Because for me, photography has never been about just how it looks — it’s about how it feels.
WHAT I PHOTOGRAPH: and why
From editorial-style senior portraits to heartfelt, connection-driven family sessions, my passion lies in telling real stories through beautiful, timeless imagery. I want my work to evoke something — a spark of confidence, a sense of belonging, the kind of deep love that lives in the quiet, everyday moments.
Whether I’m photographing a confident senior stepping into their future, a family gathered on the front porch of their forever home, or a brand-new baby nestled into the rhythm of a growing family — I want each image to feel like them.
NO FORMULAS HERE: only intention
Every session is unique because every person is. I don’t approach photography with a checklist or a rigid formula. Instead, I lean into connection. We talk. We laugh. We choose locations that matter. I pay attention to body language, light, emotion — and the quiet spaces in between.
My style blends timeless composition with an editorial edge. Think clean, emotive, and artfully styled — but never stiff or overdone. The goal? Portraits that are as real as they are beautiful.
FOR TODAY: and for the years to come
Because the truth is: these images aren’t just for now. They’re for 10, 20, even 50 years from now.
They’re for your children and grandchildren.
For your best friend.
For you, on a day when you need to be reminded of who you were — and how deeply you were loved.
YOUR LEGACY DESERVES TO BE ARTFULLY TOLD
Photography, to me, is legacy work. It’s part art, part memory, part heart. It’s about celebrating the chapters we’re in while honoring where we’ve been and where we’re going.
If you’re ready to create something timeless — something that feels like you — I’d be honored to be a part of it.
Thanks for being here. I can’t wait to share more in the weeks to come.
With heart,
Alicia