My Dad. He’s one of my favorites, and I know he is probably my biggest fan. It is hard to replace, or find, or describe my Dad’s love. Its this never ending jar of ridiculous love in all kinds of forms…. He does lots of tangible “Dad” things (like coming next week to help paint our new studio) and things that grow a young girls heart and refresh a woman’s becoming. I can hear his voice , ” Come just sit by me, I don’t have anything to say, just want you here”. That, that’s my Dad. HIs love is one I know I don’t have to earn, don’t have to wonder about, don’t have to dwell anytime thinking about how he feels towards me. I know. He has made it very very clear how he feels towards me for many many years. Since the day I had chosen to marry Eric. Eric has been his son. He has welcomed him in and doesn’t like calling him son-in-law, but insists on just the son part….
Here is Dad and I on my wedding day….(my brother is quite a talented photographer himself, and this was one he took that day)
We also share lots of things in common. I’m pretty sure me following him around on walks and in the woods as a kid, is what gives me my great love for nature. He’s into bugs, and creatures and knows the names of them all. Eric once made the mistake of going on a hike with me and Dad in the Colorado mountains. I was looking at all the trees, shrubs, flowers… Dad was over by the stream pointing at all the different fish, bugs and critters. Poor Eric was wondering why we were off the trail and taking so long! These are pics from that day.
Last and not least, here is an adorable pic of Mom and Dad. I am richly blessed…
I am so very excited to bring you this Woodland Inspiration Shoot. A group of talented vendors got together wanting an inspirational shoot void of pastels and pretty pinks to bring imagery to the bride with a love of nature and the beauty in the barren winter months. Katie from Jayne Weddings first hatched this … Continue reading
One shot as a fun Sneak Peek to what I will be posting on Thursday!! Katie from Jayne Weddings , Kelly from Fleur and I got together to brainstorm a wedding inspiration shoot that was void of pastels and appealed to a love of nature and the barren months of winter. This gorgeous dress was … Continue reading
This week started my yearly class at Chicago Botanic Garden teaching Macro Photography in the greenhouse. It is always a welcome change of pace for me to communicate the technicalities of the camera, meet new students and spend some time away from the computer. I wander with my class in the green humidity and it relaxes … Continue reading
We are so honored to see Catherine & Sean’s modern wedding up on Style Me Pretty this afternoon! Go have a look!
I love rainy day sessions. I know for many a rainy forecast for your session can be a disappointment, but they always end up being so personal and a day to remember. Kristine is so flexible and relaxed so this forecast didn’t even concern her. We hopped in a cab and popped around downtown with … Continue reading
Remember sweet Noah at 3 months? Click here to see how much he’s grown! This little mister is hard not to fall for. He has such a sunny disposition and kept giggling and smiling at me with those beautiful chocolate brown eyes. It is always a joy to spend time with him and his Mom! … Continue reading