Cuteness overload! I always enjoy catching up with these two brothers every year. This time, we had a gorgeous fall morning to explore Jackson Park and the Japanese Gardens near The Museum of Science and Industry. As always, Austin and Lucas were top models and a ton of fun. They climbed trees, ran races, and offered me their best “laughing smiles” without hesitation. It was fantastic to see you guys again, Kendra and Grant! Thanks for a great time!
Can you tell that we all had way too much fun during this session?! But that tends to be how it goes whenever I have the chance to hang out with Jaimee, Chris, Tyler, and Piper: nonstop laughs. I met this family last year when Tyler was in my daughter, Eloise’s, kindergarten class. He and his family had recently moved here from Australia, we had just moved to the ‘burbs from the city, and we navigated our first experience at the school together. Since then, Jaimee, Chris, Tyler, Piper, and my own crew have all become fast friends, and I was thrilled when Jaimee asked me to take some updated photos for them. Thanks again for a fantastic time, you guys! It’s impossible for me to look at these photos and not smile.
I had a bright and chilly fall morning to catch up with Sammy, Charlie, Lauren, and Roy last Saturday. I love these guys! Our session together was all laughs, as you can see from so many of the pictures. I can’t get enough of these fun siblings. Thanks for a great time, Lauren and Roy. It was wonderful to see you four again!
I had the best time catching up with Elena, Nick, and Lucas, and meeting their new family member, Stella, last Saturday morning. Stella is such a sweetheart, and whether she was showing off her mad tummy time skills, or snuggling with her mom and dad, she charmed the heck out of me. And Lucas is already an incredible big brother. It’s always a tough sell to stop watching Daniel Tiger to take photos with your family on a Saturday morning, but he navigated it like the top model, rock star he is! It’s been a pleasure getting to know this lovely family over the years. I’m honored to have documented their big life moments, from Elena and Nick’s wedding day, to Lucas’s newborn photos, and now Stella’s, too. It means the world to me, you guys! Thanks for having me out, and congratulations again!
It was with profound joy that I met baby Rose last week, and was able to capture these sweet moments for her mama, one of my best friends. Brianne and I met years ago and became fast friends, bonding over our shared profession as photographers and our love of books (and dogs and coffee with a ton of sugar and a million other things!) We have been there for each other during extremely difficult times, so this moment full of happiness meant the world to me. Congratulations seems like an understatement, Brianne and Steve! Rose is absolute perfection, and I couldn’t be happier for you. I’m excited to get to know her as she grows up…and for her to join our monthly brunches, Brianne!
As an aside, it is always nerve-wracking for a photographer to photograph another photographer! I know Brianne most likely felt the same butterflies when she took my family photos this past Spring. I feel incredibly honored to have captured these moments for you, Brianne. I have never seen you so radiant and happy before.