Geneva Photographer: Happy Birthday!

I can hardly believe that this little cutie is 1!

I have been lucky enough to photograph her through all her great milestones in her 1st year! Newborn, 6 month and now her big 1 year birthday photo shoot!

It was a hot and steamy day, but she was a trooper :)

A trip to the park and then a great ending at The Latest Crave in Geneva to celebrate with a birthday cupcake.

Geneva Photographer: A Little Owl Wedding

Every wedding I photograph, I find that I am always surprised by the traditions, readings, and the unique ways in which the couple chooses to celebrate their wedding day!

Aldona and Scott definitely succeeded in celebrating their wedding day with a uniqueness that fit not only their relationship, but the people that were there to celebrate with them!

During the ceremony, a reading was read that really captured what their relationship and new life together meant...living in the moment, celebrating that moment, and cherishing the path that they are on together that is unique to them.

It was beautiful.

I could not have been more honored to have been part of their day!

So here are the sneak peeks at some of the shots...

The ceremony at St. Mark's old chapel...

the Harley ride...

and lunch at the Little Owl, where they had their first date a year ago!

Congratulations Aldona and Scott!!!!

St. Charles Photographer: Colleen+Michael

What a weekend to kick of the summer season! Our very dear family friends, The Abbott's, celebrated the marriage of Colleen to Michael, and I couldn't have been more honored to be their guest (and photographer!!!).

The celebration was so unique and a perfect reflection of both Colleen and Michael...from the wild photos in the Photo Booth to the DELICIOUS Portillo's wedding cake...and the touching moments of Colleen and her dad.

So here is the sneak peek...and lemme tell yah...there are a whole lot more!

Congrats Colleen+Michael and have a wonderful honeymoon in Italy!!!!

Geneva Photographer: Working with the big kids...

I am so used to photographing families with babies, it was really a great change of pace to photograph older kids! Don't get me wrong...I love the babies! Its just great to have a little variety.

This family was so easy to work with and I know they were wanting to roll their eyes at me, but flattered me anyway with allowing me to take them all over to photograph them!

Thanks Anderson Kids!

Here is the sneak peek...

Geneva Photographer- Happy 1st Birthday!

It is not too often that I get a last minute 1st birthday session, so I was thrilled that my morning was open and I got to photograph this adorable little man on his special day! It was a great kickoff to a weekend filled with a lot of photography...so I will be busy blogging these next couple days!

Happy Birthday!!!