Kate and Emily

I loved Emily & Kate's shoot, what an amazing pair, and each so unique and talented. I had a great time with them and their mom Kathy enjoy a fun day out at in the country. Even when your in the country you can wear city shoes, in fact each of them busted out there fabulous kicks and heels, and even rain boots and had a blast.

Stephanie

I had such a fabulous time with Stephanie. She's got an Old Hollywood look to her, and I can't quite think of what movie star she looks like. She's calm and open and expressive, not obsessed with outer beauty but more with her inner beauty and really let that shine. I loved her dress and all of her outfits! She brought her dad along for session which was extra special. I loved seeing the father-daughter relationship they had together. Stephanie's going on to study to be a doctor, adding another person in her family to enter the medical field.

Kayla

Kayla loves her headbands! And I loved it too! She was super cute with her box of goodies for the shoot with headbands and earnings. I could tell she had a fun time picking out her outfits with her friends. Kayla loved the artsy shots of her, with the shadows and the reflections. She had a gorgeous smile though and found the perfect balance of these artsy shots and just smiling at the camera. I had a great time on the shoot and meeting her parents and two friends who were both named Maddie at her viewing!

Luke and Tekste

I had a super fun shoot with a couple of great guys last Saturday. I don't normally shoot on Saturdays but because I shot Luke's sister before I made an exception for them. It was awesome to see more of this family, both Luke and their Ethiopian exchange student, Tekste. Both boys were awesome, super well dressed. Luke's heart of gold really came through with how he treats everyone. A volleyball player, I can tell he's going on to do good things in business or fashion. The opportunity that both boys have because Tekste is an exchange student is amazing. They are learning so much from one another and truly taking everything they can from this experience.

Our Spring, Summer & Fall Appointments Days and Times!

Book your Molly Grace Senior Portrait Session for Spring, Summer or Fall in Advance, sessions go quickly!

Spring(April 7 - June 2)
Wednesdays at 12pm, 12:45 pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm


Summer (June 2 - Sept 1)
Wednesdays at 10am, 10:45 am, 1:15pm, 2:15pm
Thursdays at 1 pm, 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 5:15 pm


Fall (Sept 1 - Dec 1)
Wednesdays at 12pm, 12:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:15 pm
Thursdays at 12pm, 12:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm

Call Molly Grace Photography at 630-788-7717 to book!

Make-Up Tip of the Week!

Remember, a good foundation is where it all begins! Don’t get too cakey! Just a bit of concealer under the eyes and over any blemishes, then skip the liquid stuff and dust on a nice powder foundation. No need to spend the big bucks…one of my favorites is Mabellene’s PureStay powder foundation. Apply with the sponge for more coverage, or a brush for a lighter look.

Behind the Eye.......

Ahh…. Winter's in the midwest are always challenging around mid February. It was fun when it snowed in December but now it's getting a little old and the snow continues to dump on us. I know this well because after growing up in Wheaton and going to Wheaton North I've been in the Chicago land area for most of my life. Despite my attempt to stay in the South after my time at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, I soon realized there is nothing like living by family, so I moved back. This is a truly unique and fun winter for me because I am deeply looking forward to officially starting my life with my sweetheart in the Spring. Our Wedding is quickly approaching and I find myself a little crazed and sometimes in circles over what to do next. In addition to the wedding planning, we are painting our house and working on my "to do" list for fun changes here at Molly Grace Photography. The list seems endless and I often have a hard time even accomplishing any of it somedays. When the list is long like it is now I begin to stress and honestly, that stressing out just makes accomplishing anything nearly impossible. How amazing would it be if I just did the things on my do list, didn't tie it to any other emotion or anxiety and just accomplished stuff?! A lot more could be done, perhaps. Umm… procrastination, can anyone relate? It's funny because I thought a lot of my procrastination would end when school ended and because then no one would give me dumb homework I would dread doing. Unfortunately procrastination continues, especially when you assign yourself stuff to do and especially when you are the boss. Now of course, I am a girl and also an artist so I was designed to have a little more emotion to things than let's say the average "guy." The average guy that understood things for me would go a lot better if I stopped procrastinating and just did it.

So here's my challenge, to myself and to you. Let's work on NOT procrastinating! just kidding, that's lame. Let's just NOT procrastinate. It's a simple as that. Let's take the opportunity to just simply do what needs to be done. Work at these things and give only our best, then check it off the list and move on without stressing. Then you have the knowledge that you did it, you are prepared and it's all good.