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Jan 22, 20221 min read
Winter Nights and Good Books
What is on your night stand right now? Here are 5 books that I have been loving lately. *This blog publishes affiliate links. An...


Dec 19, 20182 min read
Read me a story – Meet Debby 15 of 52 Phenomenal Women
©Amy Boyle Photography 2018 “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild to pick up a book and read to a child.” Dr. Seuss Meet Debby: (In...


Dec 12, 20183 min read
The Color of Life – Meet Cara 14 of 52 Phenomenal Women
Meet Cara: (In her own words) “I was twelve years old when it hit me for the first time: there was nothing more powerful than words....


Dec 5, 20184 min read
Om is where your heart is… Meet Alessandra 13 of 52 Phenomenal Women
Meet Alessandra: (In her own words) ©Amy Boyle Photography 2018 People tell me at work that when they see me they remember to pause and...


Nov 28, 20183 min read
My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)”… Meet MJ 12 of 52 Phenomenal Women
Meet MJ: (@mjtam) ©Amy Boyle Photography 2018 In her own words… “It was 1999 when I first stumbled writing online. I was in the fashion...


Nov 7, 20182 min read
The girl that lived: Meet Liz – 9 of 52 Phenomenal Women
Meet Liz: (in her own words) “I could tell you the horrible details of how I was diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer, the 200...


Oct 24, 20183 min read
“Put one foot in front of the other and keep moving.” – Meet Martina: 7 of 52 Phen
Meet Martina: a 20-something, first-generation college graduate born, raised and recently returned to the Windy City. In her own words…...


Oct 10, 20183 min read
Strength in numbers, reaching one mother at a time: Meet Marcia – 5 of 52 Phenomenal Women
Meet Marcia: (in her own words) I found Pilates twelve years ago after a large weight loss and a stress fracture from running, and knew...


Oct 3, 20182 min read
One mile at a time; this dedicated walker is one to remember: Meet Dani – 4 of 52 Phenomenal W
Meet Dani: We met years ago through our local parish. Both of us were volunteering and supporting our church/community at large. I’ve...


Sep 26, 20182 min read
Loving her story and the pursuit of being brave: Meet Maria – 3 of 52 Phenomenal Women
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brene Brown ©Amy Boyle Photography...


Sep 19, 20182 min read
When more is more; how saying “YES” makes your life richer: Meet Meaghan – 2 of 52
©Amy Boyle Photography 2018 Meet Meaghan: One year, for my birthday, I experimented with saying “yes” to everything. It started as one of...


Sep 4, 20182 min read
Music to my ears
#Ad post – All opinions are my own. ©Amy Boyle Photography Anyone who knows me at all knows that I have a soundtrack for every activity....


Jun 25, 20183 min read
Outdoor family travel Episode #4 – Traveling light.
Why leave home if you’re just taking your entire house/condo/apartment with you? ©Jeff Boyle What did your packing list look like the...


Jun 18, 20181 min read
O my – What a thrill!
What a thrill it is to be in the July issue of Oprah Magazine 📸 Being able to call these and the other #Omaginsiders my friends has...


Jun 11, 20184 min read
Outdoor family travel Episode #2 – Planning the ideal outdoor trip is impossible.
Hope you caught the first installment of our new outdoor family travel series. Have you figured out just how far your clan was willing to...


Feb 26, 20181 min read
Free, Downloadable Tech Wallpaper for March!
Welcome to our second installation of the Amy Boyle Photography #visualvacation digital calendar! March 2018 is now available! Get your ...

Feb 22, 20182 min read
Let’s talk photo gear – 10 items I can’t live without!
On a portrait shoot in Miami, FL 2017. Photo by Holly Getty I often get asked what is in my camera bag – Here is a list of the top 10...

Feb 22, 20181 min read
5 Books to pick up in February
Long winter days and nights are a great time to get lost in a book or five. These five books are currently in my February rotation. Have...


Jan 22, 20181 min read
Don’t forget to track the miles!
Tax time is almost here. As we prepare for another year one thing that had been a hassle in the past is no longer. I want to share one of...


Jan 8, 20181 min read
O Christmas tree… Thank you!
I don’t know about you, but as much as I get excited for all that the New Year will provide, saying goodbye to my favorite holiday season...
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