My family
Tom (husband), Vincent (the teenager), Anthony (the middle child), Talia (the youngest)
Photo Album
This is an awesome photo album I made for a client! You can see more about session and small event albums here.
So nice to meet you
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Hi, I'm Maria, and I've been capturing life & stories for about 15 years. 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 create art with some of life's happiest times, and people's proudest moments! From the love you've grown with a partner, the journey with your new baby, relationships with loved ones, a home you are proud of, a business built from scratch, and daily things that bring you joy, we celebrate and shine light on the delightful pieces of the life you are living.
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Come as you are!
There are no expectations from you. I work alongside every client to cultivate photographs that feel as individual as you.
I specialize in lifestyle and editorial photography of all stages of life - one of a kind full busy lovely weddings, extended family, at home newborn and families. Special family events such as a baptism and quinceañera all get dedicated treatment and love as I work to document and craft imagery that tells a heartfelt, strong tale of your day and moments!
Each and every family, person, couple, and home is beautifully unique every single time - even if it's the 100th time we've worked together! I enjoy artful documentation in all sorts of homes. I love natural feeling portraits & want to give you thoughtful photography to celebrate special days and beautiful lives.
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I often work in Munster, Schererville, Highland, Crown Point, Saint John, Griffith, Valparaiso, Chesterton, and beyond. I work in Illinois, too, especially in the Southern Chicago Suburbs.
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I'm incredibly grateful, and truly love every 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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a little more about me:
Starting out living in the Western Suburbs for much of life, I've settled in Northwest Indiana along with my husband, three wonderful & adored children, plus Chester, Zak, and Izzy the cats, in a home we are increasingly proud of.
Publications
I've been photographing for the Munster Living magazine for about 6 years and recently Hobart Neighbors magazine.
Silly Video
A little video of our middle boy, Anthony, on his 12th birthday getting his first phone :) We had paper butterflies come flying out of the box!
Areas for travel include but are not limited to photography in NWI · Munster, IN · Schererville, IN · Crown Point, IN · Dyer, IN · Highland, IN · Cedar Lake, IN · Saint John, IN · Chesterton, IN · Valparaiso, IN · Flossmoor, IL · Winfield, IL · Chicagoland, Southwest Michigan, Mokena, IL · Palos Park, IL · Saint John, IN · Homer Glen, IL · Dyer, IN · Crestwood, IL · Highland, IN · Schererville, IN · Crown Point, IN · Palos Hills, IL · Chicago, IL
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one from the late 80's / early 90's
my sister + me in the dream bubble
one from the simpsons
turned our fam into cartoons
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.”
– Marc Riboud
