Hello, We are: Maggie Cuprisin and Sarah Grana
We are mothers, artists, advocates for women/birthing people and children. We share a vision and mission to support the dynamic families of Chicago through their pregnancy, labor, birth and the Post-partum while telling their MOst important stories from the very beginning.
Meet Maggie - The Photographer
I have been working with birthing people, families and babies since 2009. With a great understanding of the transition into motherhood/parenthood I find myself feeling like a birth worker AND photographer simultaneously.
I'm eternally in awe of the incredible power and strength that we, women, parents and birthing people posses and our ability to play many roles.
I have a BFA in Media Arts and Animation and soon after college I had two kids, Nolan and Gavin. In an attempt to savor our moments I began documenting our time together. I often wished that someone would document our everyday moments together in a way that is as intense and beautiful as the love I felt for my babies. That is how my passion of being a documentary birth and baby photographer began.
My kids, partner, who is a fantastic photographer, and I live in South Evanston. Our days are filled with the whirlwind of family life, love, lots of Art and loud Music!
I want you to know that I am not just a photographer with a fancy camera (it’s a mirror-less Fuji by the way - for any tech nerds out there) I have an innate skill to seamlessly weave myself into the fabric of your family life, without you even noticing that I am snapping photos. Resulting in authentic, unique images that will always remind you of the beauty and love in your life.
Meet Sarah - The Creative Assistant
Graduate from Columbia College , Chicago with a BFA in Painting and a Minor in Art History. Visual artist, writer, photographer, collector of unusual relics, avid reader, GOTH MAMA.
The love of my life, Benjamin and I have 2 beautiful wildlings together, Dominic age 3 and Greta Age 2.
We live on the Southside of Chicago in the Bridgeport neighborhood and spend our days in our faerie- garden grotto together. Dancing, visiting museums, playing records,making music, getting weird and creative are our favorite family activities.
Being an advocate for women and girls has always been a huge passion of mine . My artwork and writing often tells the story of a woman’s devotions, powers, magick, ingenuity and beauty. I come from a long line of strong, tall ladies that are loud and full of stories. I love children and small animals and my happy little strange and spooky family. Being a Mother is terrifying and beautiful at once, which the best things in life usually are.