Archive for December, 2009

Peace.

Peace.

Tomorrow morning we are headed off to see my family for a nice long much needed rest. We are headed to the deep south where fried chicken, warm temperatures and old friends abound. I am very much looking forward to talking a long walk in the woods, having coffee with my grandma and having my [...]


Portrait: Anderson

Portrait: Anderson

Meet Anderson. This lovely family and I are neighbors, who knew! I just threw my camera bag on and walked a few blocks to their lovely home. I love shooting in my neighborhood. It is such a treat to get to know those around us. Camaraderie of sorts. Anderson is as content as can be [...]


Mini Session: The Soldato girls

Mini Session: The Soldato girls

This past weekend was a whirlwind of last sessions I could squeeze in before Christmas. On Friday morning, I met the Soldato girls. Katherine is only 6 weeks old but is so alert and those big blue eyes!! Addie is a cutie, jabbering away about everything and nothing. I love that age. Laura, you have [...]


Portrait: David + Jen = Zadie

Portrait: David + Jen = Zadie

Zadie is only two weeks old. She is beautiful and perfect with two loving attentive parents…. just as it should be. Jen and I had picked out a previous date but Zadie had not made her debut yet! So we waited a few more weeks for her to arrive and adjust to the world around [...]


Portrait: Reimer Family

Portrait: Reimer Family

Ethan was so much fun. I have so many photos of him laughing, giggling, and all due to the antics of his Dad. Dad made my job a breeze. He was game for fake falling behind me, getting his finger eaten by the toy alligator which equaled awesome smiles and giggles from Ethan. We started [...]


Yay Christmas!

Yay Christmas!

I am really falling in love with our new neighborhood Lincoln Square. Our little square has Christmas lights on every tree, garland with big red bows, a big Christmas tree in the square, ice sculptures in the shape of Santa, and carolers, clarinet quartets, and of course German potato pancakes, brats, and apple strudel. We [...]


He looks so innocent…

He looks so innocent…

Ahh… look at Nelson, such a peaceful , cozy kitty….. HE’S DECEIVING YOU. While he is all those things, this morning he’s been wandering around meowing and meowing. As I sit here trying to get my work done he is sitting just out of arms reach meowing, meowing meowing!! I gave him a treat, I [...]


Ridiculous I know.

Ridiculous I know.

Happy Wednesday to you all! This coffee mug is so ridiculous, but it made me happy this morning and thought it may do the same for you! Share/Save


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