I had the best time meeting Karen, Jonathan, Kate, and Austin last Saturday. We had a beautiful day to explore Lincoln Park together. Kate and Austin both had some great ideas for poses, and we had a lot of laughs trying out their ideas. It was wonderful to meet you four! Thanks for a great time, and I hope these photos make you smile as much as I did going through them.
Maybe it was the beautiful light we had last Saturday morning. Or maybe it was the excitement of “The Rock” filming helicopter stunts right above our heads. (No joke…we got kicked off the Riverwalk and several streets downtown because of the movie filming). Whatever the case, Colby and Alexandra brought their A-game, movie star smiles and completely rocked their family photo session. I always have fun with these four, but this one takes the cake. I had a blast, Stefanie, Chase, Colby, and Alexandra…thanks so much for a fantastic time!
What do you get when you spend the morning with 30 adorable kids at Build-A-Bear, followed by a very special lunch at The American Girl Café? Why, the perfect way to celebrate Tali’s 5th Birthday, of course! Tali’s “Girls’ Day Out at Water Tower Place” was a big hit, and such a treat. All of the little ladies were wonderful. They were so excited to choose, stuff, and accessorize their own special stuffies. Then taking them, along with their favorite dolls, to a fancy lunch afterwards was the cherry on the sundae. Not only was I honored to be able to capture all of the party fun once again for this special family, but I was also able to watch Eloise’s joy as she participated in the festivities. (So wonderful of you to always include her, Judith and John!) We both had a wonderful time. And judging from the incredible smiles on Tali’s face in all of these photos…the birthday girl had a fantastic time ringing in her big 5th year in style. It’s been such a pleasure getting to know this family (ALL of them!) over the years, and to watch Tali grow. Happy, Happy Birthday Tali!
One of my favorite families just got a little bit bigger with the addition of their smallest member, beautiful baby Ariana. I had the pleasure of capturing Jenn and Rashad’s wedding several years ago, and, since then, many fun family photos featuring their daughter, Jaelyn. I knew she was going to be a fantastic big sister, and she showed me just how much of a rock star she was during Ariana’s newborn session. These sisters are so, so sweet together! It’s one of my favorite parts of my job to be able to capture special moments throughout a family’s life together. Congratulations again, Jenn and Rashad! Ari’s perfect!
A few years ago, Hollye, Mike, Hadley, Paxton, and I attempted photos at 31st Street Beach. Paxton was a teeny tiny infant, and little Hadley was just not having it that morning. Since we had all recently returned from our own magical family beach vacations and had sand and surf on our brains, we decided to revisit the location last weekend. I love it when everything just clicks on a photo shoot: smiles, light, colors, and a wonderful, fun, light-hearted attitude. Magic once again.These photos make my heart want to burst right out of my chest! Hollye, Mike, Hadley, and Paxton…you guys are the best! It’s always a pleasure catching up with you guys.