Archive for May, 2009

Eric. The year we met.

Eric.  The year we met.

I mean can you blame me for falling crazy in love with this guy?!!! This is the man I fell in love with in 2002.  I mean can we talk about this?  Those curls, the mischievous grin, geez, I didn’t even have a chance.  We were in college and crazy in love. Many of you have heard [...]


As this blog posts…. Botts are headed south!

As this blog posts…. Botts are headed south!

We had to say goodbye last night to dear friends ,the Botts.  They are starting a new chapter …. headed to Kansas City!  We are excited for these wonderful friends,for the new sites, sounds, faces , challenges and joys.but are SO sad to be loosing them here from our daily lives. They may look familiar, [...]


Chicago Welcomes You.

Chicago Welcomes You.

This is a project I have been meaning to write and share about. I was brought on board to take photographs for the materials they were producing to help support refugees. What I love the most, is this project was birthed out of relationship and friendship. Four individuals (who happen to be dear friends) began [...]


Just words today….

Just words today….

Even as I write the title of this post today, I almost feel the opposite, I have no words.  I am overcome with hope, with deliverance, redemption, sadness, loneliness, and joy, deep joy.  My days here lately have been full of pain for my dearest friends, tasting the nastiness of this life, hard core.  I am so [...]


Good thing Norah likes boxes…. WE’RE MOVING!!!

Good thing Norah likes boxes…. WE’RE MOVING!!!

  Good thing Norah likes boxes cause WE’RE MOVING!!   As of July 1, yes as in only a little over a month away, we will have a new location in the heart of Lincoln Square! We are very excited and starting to collect boxes.  There are some really big things going on here at SJ.  As [...]


My Mom’s the best, sorry… its just a fact.

My Mom’s the best, sorry… its just a fact.

                                                                    Here is my Mom and Dad.  I love these pics of them, her beauty matched with his strength and obvious love [...]


Happy Birthday Josh and Lily!

Happy Birthday Josh and Lily!

This is my brother Josh, and his wonderful girl Lily. I am a little late, but they both share a birthday week. Josh’s is May 2nd and Lily’s is the 5th! I think its kinda fun that they get to share it… They are out in San Fran doing there thing, and we are always [...]


Nelson on Saturdays

Nelson on Saturdays

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05-02-09 The Spares

05-02-09  The Spares

Eric and I headed out to Schubas this past Saturday to snap some shots of  the Spares.  It was an awesome concert with amazing acoustics, and a great turnout.  The Spares were recording a live cd and we were shooting images to go with it.  It was great fun!  Go check them out.  www.thespares.com . [...]


Previously

Jeff + Cindy Married!! |Part 1 | Chicago Wedding Photography
Jeff + Cindy Married!! |Part 1 | Chicago Wedding Photography

The thing about these two… is that they value people. You can tell by every word that comes ou


Going Home.
Going Home.

I had forgotten what it was like to go home. About four weeks ago Eric and I drove south to the town


Aaron + Valerie Engaged! | Part 2 | Chicago Wedding Photography
Aaron + Valerie Engaged! | Part 2 | Chicago Wedding Photography

Valerie and I had been hoping, wishing and praying for some lovely wildflowers for her engagement  


Aaron + Valerie Engaged!! | Part 1 | Chicago Wedding Photography
Aaron + Valerie Engaged!! | Part 1 | Chicago Wedding Photography

I don’t know what happened last Friday afternoon.  I don’t know if it was the magical a


Aimee + Russell Engaged!! | Destination Wedding Photography.
Aimee + Russell Engaged!! | Destination Wedding Photography.

Another treat while we were down south was to reconnect with family and to celebrate my cousin Aimee


Amy Wright | Auburn University Horticulture
Amy Wright | Auburn University Horticulture

On our trip south I had the pleasure of reconnecting with a friend and my past Horticulture professo