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In December of 2016, a lovely couple got married and had their wedding photos taken in a beautiful forest preserve in Palos Heights IL. There was snow all around. One year later, this couple wanted to revisit that spot for photos and include their four beautiful dogs - three huskies and a schih tzu! And for these photos, they really wanted snow on the ground - just like they had for their wedding photos. A great idea!! The only problem? We were well into December and we hadn't gotten snow yet. Cold? [...]
Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful new year celebration! This is the second day of 2018 and I'm getting caught up on some things - like my updates to this site! It's been very nice to take some days off during the holiday season. I had a wonderful Christmas and hope you did as well! Now, as a new year is starting, I pray that the Lord will bless and keep you all in his care each day of 2018.Near the end of November (Black Friday to be exact), I had the pleasure of meeting the MacFarlane family for a phot[...]
Well, Thanksgiving week just passed and my kids have (with great sadness) gone back to their regular school schedules. These days have been surprisingly busy for me and I've been taking much too long to post highlights from the photo session a few weeks ago of a dear family at our church who is expecting their fourth little one. Finally, though, here are the highlights!We met for photos on a chilly, wet day. Because of this, we were very thankful for the Bird Haven Greenhouse at Pilcher Park in Joliet - a war[...]
I don't know if this will ever change for me, but I get pretty nervous before each photo session I do. I suppose it's because of so many unknowns that swirl around in my head...will the family be nice? What if I don't get good shots? What if something goes wrong with my camera?, etc. Lots of unknowns. Well, none of those 'worst case scenarios' I've imagined has ever happened. And, I'm so, so thankful that the families that I've met have always been so warm and friendly - and a total pleasure to work with.[...]
This blog post has a little extra adventure! The Clark Family and I met in downtown Lockport for their photo session - Lincoln Landing to be exact. As we walked, a man came up to us and told us to be on the look out for some painted rocks that were hidden all around. Painted rocks?!? Hmmm....interesting!! He pointed to where we could find one...and the Clark's little guy quickly ran over and found it. Turns out, there's a whole Facebook community dedicated to finding, repainting and re-hiding these li[...]
What are 'the dickens'...and how do you know if someone is full of them?!? Something to think about, right? I don't know, but my friends Andy and Erin were pretty sure their little ones (especially their little guy) were full of them on the day of our photo session. There was a whole lot of silliness, to be sure, but I think it all worked out perfectly for photos that were filled with laughs and moments I hope this sweet family will treasure for years to come. 💕[...]
Oh, kiddos....they're the absolute best. 💕 I think that trying to get kids to smile is truly one of the most fun aspects of having this photography business! I love to talk with kids, be silly around them, and I make a point to allow them to have a good time. I don't expect them to want to sit and pose for traditional family group shots...nope, not a bit. But, do you know what? That's actually perfect. I don't want my photos to be look so posed. A few posed shots are fine, but to be honest, I reall[...]
Hello! I hope you've had a great summer. I can't believe it's almost over! Just like most kids in the area this week, my three were dreading the first day of school (though I know they were excited about it at the same time). I know we're not quite halfway through week one, but so far, so good. They all seem happy and are enjoying their classes so far! :-) As a last hurrah before the end of summer vacation, I had the pleasure of getting together with my brother's family for some photos! His family ha[...]
Happy Tuesday! It's been hot around here these last few days! Beautiful and sunny, yes - but really, really hot...the kind of weather that makes for an uncomfortably sticky photo session!! Luckily, the Toussaint family and I met in Downtown Frankfort IL in the morning for their family photo session - before the midday sun came out in full force. It was perfect! Plus, as we walked from spot to spot, we were struck by just how great Downtown Frankfort is for a photo session...you can get such a great varie[...]