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It took three tries to schedule this session. (Which, for this year, isn’t that out of the ordinary!) First, there was a freak marathon street closing that blocked our way into Northerly Island (and Chase’s way out, unfortunately!) Then the kids were both sick with brutal summer colds. But last Friday morning, we finally got our chance to meet up and capture some fun memories together. And man, was it worth the wait. Even though most of the nature area on Northerly Island has been bulldozed (SO SAD!), it’s still such an interesting backdrop. The beach is always amazing and deserted and the skyline view from the museum campus is gorgeous. Colby and Alexandra both did such a fantastic job smiling for me. It was so great to catch up with you four again. Thanks for sticking with me, Stefanie and Chase!

Abbas first contacted me months and months ago, wanting to purchase a gift card for a family session as a gift for his wife. They had never had family photos taken before and Abbas wanted to surprise Nisreen. I thought that was extremely sweet and couldn’t wait to meet this family. We had such a great time last week. Twins Tamim and Insiyah and little brother Mustafa did a great job during their first ever photo shoot. They gave me tons of laughing smiles and showed off their mad skills at the playground. It was so nice to meet you, Nisreen and Abbas. I hope you enjoy the photos for years to come.

I always love spending time with Jack and Abby. They are such happy, accommodating kids and so much fun to photograph. Amy…what a wonderful idea to shoot at Millard Park and Ravine Beach! I had never been there before and it’s just incredible. The winding path through the woods, the gazebo, the bridge and the secret garden all overlooking that incredible beach…just amazing. The perfect backdrop for your sweet family. It was great seeing you and Joe again…take care!

It was supposed to rain last Thursday morning, but we went for it anyway. You know what a sucker I am for an overcast sky. Baby Evangeline…so, so darling. What a sweetheart. All smiles and so accommodating to three crazy, on-the-go wardrobe changes. The four of us explored Welles Park and Lincoln Square and were just heading back home under the train tracks when Alison and Luke off-handedly mentioned they met on the L. So, we waited for the next train to come by and did what, of course, we had to do to wrap up a killer session. I had so much fun, Alison and Luke…thanks for a wonderful time!