ABOUT ME

Hey, thanks for stopping by!
My name is Lourdes (rhymes with tortoise ). I’m a photographer based in Huntley, Illinois, and I also photograph in the Sheridan area, which is my hometown.

I’ve been doing family photography for nearly a decade, and as a mom of two, Callie (the inspiration behind my business name Locallie Yours, a mix of my name and hers) and my son Roman, I truly understand how fast time flies. That perspective has shaped how I capture those fleeting, younger years in children.

I’m also a recent graduate from CU Boulder; I went back to school later in life, and it’s been an important part of my journey. We have lived all over from as far west as Hawaii and as far east as South Carolina. I do visit Colorado yearly because that is where my husband is from.

I am a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and my husband was a Naval Submariner. That experience instilled in me a deep sense of reliability and attention to detail qualities I carry into every session.

I like to think of myself as an open book and down to earth. I bring that approach to my sessions, because I know having your photos taken can sometimes feel stressful or uncomfortable. My goal is for you to feel relaxed, have fun, and walk away realizing that a photo session can actually be something you look forward to, whether it’s with me in the future or elsewhere.

And because I’m a big animal lover, I’ll just say this, please bring your dogs! 🐶 They’re always welcome to be part of the memories we capture together.