When I’m not behind the camera, you can usually find me trying a new restaurant somewhere in the city, making pasta, working on my latest sewing project, or planning my next trip. I’m a big believer in finding something worth celebrating in the everyday, and I feel incredibly lucky that my work lets me do exactly that.
I’m a lifelong Chicagoan, born on the South Side and raised on the North Side, so getting to photograph families in the city I’ve always called home feels especially meaningful. What started as a love for taking photographs has grown into getting to document hundreds of little chapters for the families who trust me with them.
SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!
I’M MIA, A CHICAGO FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER WITH A LOVE FOR THE REAL MOMENTS.
Welcome Friend!
- rebecca K.
“Her photos are fantastic and she is so lovely to work with. My almost 4 year old daughter loves Mia and has been talking about her since our shoot. Choose Mia! You won’t be disappointed.”
“She has seen our family grow and has captured so many beautiful moments!”
Born in South Shore, raised in North Center, and attending Loyola in Rogers Park, Chicago has been home my entire life. My roots here go back generations—from my paternal great-grandparents, who made Chicago home after the end of segregation, to my maternal great-grandparents, who came here by ship from Poland and foot from Mexico. This city is more than where I live; it’s my story.
CHICAGO, THROUGH + THROUGH
Music is almost always playing somewhere in my life, whether I’m editing a gallery at home or spending a weekend at a festival. I love seeing artists live and will happily plan a whole night around a show. When I’m behind my computer editing, though, Lana Del Rey is almost always in the rotation. Something about a dreamy, nostalgic soundtrack just feels right while I’m bringing your photographs to life.
THERE’S ALWAYS MUSIC PLAYING
Cancún is, selfishly, my favorite place on earth. There’s nothing I love more than escaping to Mexico, slowing down, and spending a few days by the water. Being Mexican, I’ve always felt a special connection to the culture. From the food (especially the street food) and art to the history, landscapes, and mountains. I could visit a hundred times and still find something new to fall in love with.
MEXICO HAS MY HEART
I’ve always been the person who holds onto photographs, old notes, ticket stubs, and all the little pieces of life that might not seem important at the time. I love anything that can take you back to a person, a place, or a version of life you can’t quite return to. I think that’s a big part of why photography means so much to me. The ordinary moments have a funny way of becoming the ones we miss most.
THE ORDINARY IS MY FAVORITE PART
When I’m not behind the camera, there’s a good chance I’m still hanging out with little ones. I work with families as a newborn care specialist, so babies and kids are a pretty big part of my life both in and outside of photography. When I do get a quiet night to myself, I’m usually sewing, knitting, crocheting, baking something sweet, or attempting another batch of homemade pasta.
LITTLE ONES ARE STILL MY WORLD
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The tiny hand reaching for yours. The way your baby fits perfectly against your chest. The laugh you know without even hearing it. These moments can feel so ordinary while you’re living them, but they won’t always look this way. My job is to notice them, preserve them, and give you something that brings you right back even years from now.
