Archive for August 2013
Family Reunion | Naperville Family Photographer, Hinsdale Photographer
This extended family session set my new record for most people at 22 people. We had a beautiful day for our session, but it started off with some major drama – almost a catastrophe from my standpoint. We were to meet at my favorite location for large family sessions. It has a big fallen log…
Read MoreOn the Go | Naperville Family Photographer, Downers Grove family photographer
I always recommend photographing two year olds outside if at all possible. They cannot be contained, rarely directed, and we all know that THEY are in charge. Hence why I recommend outdoor sessions for this age, preferable somewhere with lots of stuff to look at and walk around. This little guy was absolutely adorable!! Seriously,…
Read MoreA Letter to Parents | Naperville Photographer
Getting your pictures taken can be a stressful event. You are paying good money and want good pictures. You’ve gone shopping for the perfect outfits, have promised special treats/toys/money/blood if the kids just behave. You’ve spent time getting ready, telling the kids over and over to NOT mess up their hair, to keep their clothes…
Read MoreJess | Naperville Senior Photographer, Hinsdale Senior Photographer
Oh, how I love it when a client decides to utilize my professional hair & makeup team. Seriously, it can make such a difference. Not that this Naperville Central High School senior isn’t gorgeous on her own, but …wow! Jess just started her senior year at NCHS and is the nicest girl who was up…
Read MoreRyer | Naperville Chicago newborn photographer, Hinsdale newborn photographer
I got to meet this little 11 day old baby girl recently, and she was just a little peanut! I always start my sessions with the parents. I give them the choice of either letting the baby be naked, or we can keep the diaper on and swaddle. But if they want naked, they run…
Read MoreBirthday Boys | Chicago Naperville Newborn Photographer, Plainfield Newborn Photographer
This family is part of my Baby’s First Year plan, where I photograph their baby at the newborn, 6 month, and 12 month stage. When they came in for the 6 month session, they told me the big news that they were pregnant! So for his 12 month pictures, we got to combine the session…
Read MoreCousins | Naperville Photographer, Wheaton photographer
This little guy traveled all the way up from Tulsa, OK to visit his cousin, and they wanted some pictures together. The boy was a typical 1.5 yr old – on the move and not wanting to stay put for the life of us. But we still managed to have a wonderful session. I kept…
Read MoreBig Bub | Chicago newborn photographer, Downers Grove newborn photographer
This little guy was only 9 days old, but he was a big guy! And he was all boy. Some newborns are “pretty”, some are unisex in appearance, but this guy was definitely all boy in his face. And he was a very good baby for me, too. His older brother and sister had a…
Read MoreSoccer Player | Naperville Senior Photographer, Downers Grove Senior Photographer
I was very excited when I found out I was getting a soccer player, as I hadn’t photographed one for my athletes gallery, yet. Trevor, here, is about to start his senior year and lives and breathes soccer. But he is also just a nice guy who offered to help coach my son when I…
Read MoreSmiles | Naperville Children's Photographer, Hinsdale Photographer
I am always amazed at how much babies change from newborns to their first birthdays. This little girl looks NOTHING like how I remembered her from her newborn session. Of course I remember her brother, though, who I have photographed before. When they came into the studio, we were all sitting, looking through their clothes,…
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