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Beautiful summer sunlight peeking through the trees makes for one lovely backdrop for family photos, that's for sure! I met the Salisbury Family just over a week ago at the Round Barn in Manhattan and I had a blast chatting with them as we walked from spot to spot. Their two boys - one high schooler and one just starting Junior High - were playful and funny...and made the session extra fun with their laughter! This family was a delight and I hope I get the opportunity to photograph them in the future! Here a[...]
Downtown Frankfort is quite the festive place during the holiday season! While Christmas music filled the air, busy shoppers walked from store to store and a big bonfire warmed cold fingers in the middle of Breidert Green. It was pretty nice! That was the fun backdrop for the Egan Family's Christmas mini session this past weekend. I love that the kids surprised their mom with this photo session!! So sweet and thoughtful![...]
Well, I must say, I think I really love photographing seniors! Up to this point, I haven't been asked to do a senior portrait session, so I'm excited to have had four opportunities this year!This past Saturday, I had a great time photographing the lovely Myriam...our families know each other from church, actually! Myriam has always impressed me...she sings beautifully (just like her mom and dad!), in active in drama and the Madrigals at her school, is hard at work in various AP classes, and is involved with the you[...]
Oh, October...one day you're freezing cold with gusty winds and flurries. And on other days...you're beautiful, warm and golden! I'm thankful that the photo session for the Modder family took place on the latter. I couldn't have asked for a more lovely afternoon for taking pictures of this beautiful family!! We laughed a lot and enjoyed walking around this spot in Tinley Park where the fall colors were about the most spectacular I've ever seen![...]
Here is an old photo of me and my niece, Madisen. Look how little and adorable she is. 😍 Madisen was my parents' first grandbaby...the first daughter of my brother Daniel and my sister-in-law Heather. So...it was a pretty big deal when she was born. There was quite a large group of people who came to the hospital to welcome her into the world. I loved being an aunt...and I totally loved taking pictures of Madisen as a kid. It was actually one particular photo I took of her looking out a window th[...]
Well, here is my very first Senior Photo Session!! Lillian is a Senior at Bartlett High School...a softball player and a viola player who plans to study music education after high school. Now, my kids are learning violin, cello, guitar and piano, so music is a big part of the Costello household. I really loved that Lillian's thinking about teaching and sharing her love of music with kids someday. I have to admit I was a bit nervous for this session - simply because I hadn't done a senior session before. My[...]
Homecoming took place last week here in New Lenox. It was all very exciting - and this young lady's mom had an excellent idea. She scheduled a quick photo session for her daughter to capture how her 'Cinderella' looked once she was dressed and ready for her big night. How fun!!! Her dress - beautiful. Oh, and I loved those pretty shoes! :-) Elise looked stunning and I hope she had a fun, memorable time![...]