Expecting!

I had the pleasure to photograph the sweetest couple this past weekend. B&K are expecting their first child, and their excitement was so evident!

Their home was absolutely lovely, and we had many great photo ops (even though we didn't venture outside due to rain). The nursery was adorable, and I thought the story behind the chair and ottoman was so touching. B had found a chair she loved, but at a price she didn't. So they purchased a similar style chair and ottoman at a more reasonable price, and K's mother upholstered them for the nursery! Not only did they fit the decor perfectly, but what a loving gift for baby to treasure!!

While B was lovely in the maternity shots we took of her alone, we did ask for K's participation in some as well. So K, here are a few "paternity" photos too!!!

It was so nice to meet you, B&K! How's this for irony: K and my husband were coworkers a few years back, but we had never met before and they did not know who I was when they booked me off my website. Small world!

Speaking of small... I cannot wait to photograph your new baby next month! I sure do love me a squishy, naked baby (maybe in a cute hat)!!

Announcing a Special Summer Session in Wisconsin...

One of my very first clients was an adorable 9-month old baby who lives in WI (near my mom). I have been asked to come back to take his 2-year photos this summer... I can't believe how time flies!!

I thought it would be a great opportunity to take that time to offer some on-location portrait sessions in the Appleton area while I'm there that weekend... the date will be:

Saturday, June 21

with the location yet to be decided on... (feel free to make suggestions if anyone has any)!

I still have availability for later in the morning and late afternoon...

And yet another senior boy... no girls for me yet!!

"C" was my third senior session - another soccer player! I should be a pro at "guy poses" soon!!

We scheduled this session for 9 a.m. on a Friday the kids didn't have school... which was a bit on the early side. I promised to make it as short and painless as possible so he could crawl back in bed!

His mom (also put to work holding my reflector!) was hoping for some great fall colors at the forest preserve, but we just didn't get many reds this year. Here's one with a hint of color...

And even though I forgot to stamp it as such, this one is my fave from the session...

Another Fun Family Shoot...

Well, we finally got around to this... the original shoot was scheduled for late August, but we had a HUGE storm with lots of flooding and the clients lost power for the whole weekend... not to mention that the waterfall at the Conservation Area was under about 3 feet of water! It looked like a whitewater rapids!


So on this unseasonably warm Sunday morning we did this family session... first with a traditional family pose by the lake...

Then we headed over to the waterfall. I wasn't sure how much Dad would get into the whole thing, but by the end he was coming up with ideas for poses and locations and we were all having a great time! Here is one of his poses - giving the photographer some 'tude!!

And you'd never guess by looking at these kids, but yes, this photo actually was taken in October in northern IL!! (I believe the temp hit 90 that afternoon) I'm not sure what this pose was supposed to be exactly, but it made me laugh :)

A quick glance at last Sunday's sessions...

Last Sunday I had two family sessions at my favorite location... the waterfall! The two moms were sisters, so that was fun!

Here are a couple shots from the first family... these are actually from the lake in the conservation area, which is very nice too.

And this is probably my fave from the session... once we moved under the tree and the kids weren't staring into the bright sky, this pose turned out great!

And here are a couple from the second family at the waterfall...

And I love this one :) The kids had fun splashing in the water, even if it was a little chilly!