Batavia Photographer: Bulldog Senior, Jessica!

I had such a fun day heading all over photographing Jessica! She was a trooper amidst the insane mosquitos that were out to eat her alive!!!!!

But she kept on that smile and looked great.

Good luck Jessica and I hope your Senior year has kicked off to a great start...its gonna fly by, so enjoy!

Here is your sneak peek to some of the great shots I got...

St. Charles Photographer: Everything is better in three!

In the midst of school starting for my children and my youngest getting ill, I am a little behind on my blogging :) Sorry, Betty!!!!

But I had to post some of the shots I got of the 1 year old triplets that I photographed! Betty, the proud Grandma, was so excited to be celebrating their birthday at her house and wanted me there to capture all their energy...and boy did they have energy.

Each child had his/her own personality and was on a mission to move, crawl, climb, and EAT anything they could get their hands on. It was GREAT!

So hope you enjoy!

Huntley Photographer: Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage!

Whenever I get a call to photograph a large extended family portrait I always get a little nervous...the number of people, lots of kids, lots of clothing patterns! So when Pam called to hire me to photograph her whole family in celebration of her parent's 50 wedding anniversary I never would have expected to have the experience I had!

All the siblings came in to celebrate with Al and Carol (the parents)...that meant traveling in from 3 different states to Illinois, organizing 8 grand children (not to mention the 10 adults!), and coming up with an idea of where to photograph. Well let me tell yah, Pam was on the ball! She was so organized, had great shot ideas, and was a pleasure to work with.

While it was nearly impossible to pick which shots I would post on the blog, hopefully I covered all my bases-youngest grandchild, only female grandchild, all the grandchildren, and then a random mix of family!

On a more sentimental note, I would just like to add that I was really touched to see the relationship that Al & Carol have. 50 years of marriage has done them well! They have a beautiful family, a loving relationship, and a beautiful home all to show for it. I could only hope to be so lucky!

I love this shot! The two youngest grandchildren heading out on a walk in the fields with Grandpa...walking canes in hand.

~Congrats on your 50 years of blissful marriage~

St. Charles Photographer: Well, Hello Finnian!

So I have lots to say about this beautiful family.

I have known this new dad since he was a baby...actually I vividly remember the first time I met him...I was in Kindergarten going over to play with his sister and his mom answered the door holding him, and he was in a diaper :)

His sister is my best friend in the world and his whole family has been a second family to me. So I think of David as my little brother.

Nothing made me happier than to be able to see him with his new son and beautiful wife! I was so lucky to be able to able to photograph Finnian when he was just 6 days old.

So thank you David and Johanna for this wonderful opportunity and I hope you love these photographs of him! I know I do...and so will Aunt Laura :)

Congratulations!!!!!

Here is your sneak peek...

Geneva Photographer: Party of Five

Who didn't love that show!? Does anyone even remember that show?

Anyway...

This family was so hilarious. The Stanfa's...there's a lot of 'em and every single one is so darn cute. You may recognize some of their smiling faces if you ever head into Graham's in Geneva (ummm...which I do too much) for yummy ice cream and other goodies.

They were such troopers to come on out, coordinate their outfits, and to pose for me. We had a great time and it was a breeze to photograph them.

So here is their sneak peek!

Geneva Photographer: Morning in the Park

I just love when I meet a family with a baby and I get to photograph them for a whole year!!!! This family was so sweet and madly in love with their baby girl...and who wouldn't be! This little doll was all smiles this morning. And then fell asleep just in time to get some gorgeous shots of her snoozin' in the park :)

Can't wait to see her at 6 months!!!

So here is just a little taste of the photo shoot...

St. Charles Photographer: Oh My Red!

You have seen them before...and here they are again...

The Gorgeous Spring Family!

I have been so lucky to have photographed them when Sara was pregnant, then when Charlie Rose was born and then now here we are...6 months later!

How time flies!

So here are some great shots form the shoot we had at St. Charles Country Club. A family that golfs together, stays together, right!? :)

I can't tell you how fun it was for all of us to be riding around this gorgeous course in our golf carts stopping here and there to photograph. Even better is that I didn't have to golf and still got to drive a cart! Ha!

Seriously...could this family be any cuter!?