I’m glad you’re here.

Hi there! I’m Antonia but my friends call me Toie, and now you can too. I photograph families, kids, and milestones all across the suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. I’m unapologetically myself in every way, and I bring that energy to every session. Working together means plenty of laughs, genuine moments, and hopefully a lasting connection. I love nothing more than watching your little ones grow up through my lens.

My goal as your photographer is simple: to capture your life’s best moments and deliver images that feel like treasures. Photos transport us—just like music or a familiar scent—they take us back to the exact moment in time. Why not have a million of those memories to choose from? The images we create together will be ones you’ll revisit again and again, each time sparking joy and nostalgia. Don’t let time slip by unrecorded. I’ve always heard the same thing: i’m so glad we took these photos.

What you can expect when we work together: we’ll plan every detail, from location and outfits to session timing and backup plans. Every photo you receive will be carefully enhanced and delivered in your own customized gallery, complete with a print release. You’ll also get a few sneak peeks while I’m editing (because I know waiting is the hardest part!). More than anything, you’ll walk away with beautiful photos, a memorable experience, and—if I’m lucky—a lifelong friend who’s always cheering you on.

A little about me: I’ve been obsessed with photos for as long as I can remember. Before “selfie” was even a word, I was that friend with a camera in hand, posing everyone and finding the best angles. Photography has always been about details for me—the emotions, the story, the fleeting moments you want to freeze in time. Portraits are more than pictures; they’re proof of your story, your love, your life.

So let’s hang out, laugh a lot, and make something magical together.

xo

Antonia

A few of my favorites:

• My fiance Steve and our dogs, Hera Jane and King James.

• a CRISPY Coke Zero. Preferably from a fountain.

• A bakery with really good donuts

• Traveling the world and visiting and learning about different cultures

• the ocean

• the mountains

• reading a book outside on a 75 degree day

• all genres of music (literally, my music collection is wordly from Backstreet Boys to En Vogue to Metallica to Taylor Swift to David Guetta to Zac Brown Band to Steely Dan … see what I mean?)

• meeting new people and learning about their life

• pineapple margarita with an extra salty rim OR a filthy martini with blue cheese stuffed olives

• I’ll go crazy over a fantastic butter cake dessert…just sayin’