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Adventure: Jackie’s Wedding

Yesterday, a childhood friend I’ve known for over 20 years tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in Northbrook. So honored to be there as she starts this part of her life’s journey.… Continue reading

Evanston Newborn Family Photo Session

This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting up with one of my favorite families, to meet their newborn baby girl, who made her debut on Valentine’s Day. Here are some of my… Continue reading

Adventure: Grand Canyon South Rim | Evanston Photographer

My husband and I took our first trip to the Grand Canyon a couple weeks ago. We stayed at El Tovar, a lodge about 20 feet away from the Canyon Rim. It was… Continue reading

Petina Hope Photography | 2013 Highlights

Here are some highlights from 2013– thank you to everybody who supported me this year… it was a pleasure spending time with you, capturing some moments with your family! Looking forward to a… Continue reading

Portrait: The T Family, Part II | Evanston Family Photographer

Last weekend, I did a holiday photo shoot for an adorable Evanston family who was one of my first clients. This little guy sure has grown!

Adventure: My Cousin’s Wedding | Evanston Wedding Photographer

This weekend my husband and I traveled to upstate New York to witness the wedding of my first cousin Dean & his wife Aida. I consider Dean a brother and he’s one of… Continue reading

Portrait: Min Pin Rollo is a Bears Fan | Evanston Photographer

Adventure: upcyling a reclaimed window into a picture frame | Evanston Photographer

I love my DIY projects, and this was one of the easiest. I used an old window to make a one-of-a-kind picture frame.  I stumbled upon this beautiful reclaimed window at Evanston Rebuilding… Continue reading

Adventure: Lake Michigan

I spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon on Lake Michigan… perfect weather, calm water… I couldn’t have asked for better!

Adventure: Backyard Discovery | Evanston Photographer

Today I worked from home because we were having our 1950’s-era home insulated in hopes of banishing chilly winters for good. One area of the home requiring work was our crawl space. For… Continue reading