Archive for October, 2009

Portrait: The Sangha Family.

Portrait: The Sangha Family.

Meet Aaron. He is a dear friend with an amazing family. I was looking forward to this shoot all week long. He got his whole clan together for tons of pics. They are such a beautful family and so much fun! Baby Issac is new to the family and has all 7 adults oooogling over [...]


Portrait: Amie + Zac = Samantha

Portrait: Amie + Zac = Samantha

It was the best fall day we’ve had. The leaves were outrageously bright yellow, and the air had the perfect amount of crisp to it. Thank you for meeting me at the park! Share/Save


New Life.

New Life.

Last weekend was unlike any other weekend I have experienced. I was privaledged to watch new life come into this world. About a month ago, I received this email from my dear friend Kristie, ” As we have set out on this journey for the third time and as my passion for birth and women [...]


Oliphant Family

Oliphant Family

Sara , Mark and the girls were troopers!! It was as chilly 42 degrees as we walked their little ones around. We all soon warmed up as we ran around and played. We all ended up with cold hands, pink noses and fun pics! Thanks Oliphants, I loved meeting your sweet family!! Share/Save


Summer Fades to Fall.

Summer Fades to Fall.

As the summer light seems to be fading, and I watch the remaining flowers finish with their cheery presence I always find myself contemplative. I think about seasons of life. I think about the quiet hush Fall seems to bring to my soul with the brisk morning air and crunchy leaves under my boots. Yes, [...]


Portrait: Charles + Ada = Charlie

Portrait: Charles + Ada = Charlie

As you may or may not know, this past weekend was QUITE chilly, even for Chicago. The morning temps were in the upper 30′s when this fun family arrived. Despite the chilly weather we had a wonderful session full of laughter and running around . Share/Save


Ravenswood Art Walk 2009

Ravenswood Art Walk 2009

This past weekend, we packaged up carefully all of my fine art botanic prints…. and Eric designed beautifully our display at Ravenswood Art Walk 2009. This art exhibit had over 2,000 attendees, 184 artists and 43 venues…phew! It was blocks and blocks of artistic talent all out for all to see. There were dancers, painters, [...]


Nathan and Stephanie. September 27, 2009.

Nathan and Stephanie. September 27, 2009.

Nathan and Stephanie are two very special people , both individually and apart. Their wedding was about one another, and about being true to themselves. These pictures are filled with two people that are ridiculously in love ( its soooooo obvious ) and enjoying every minute of one another’s company. We laughed ALL day long. [...]


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