Geneva Photographer: Pickin' Some Daisies

I drove by this field a week ago and hoped that this mom was on board with having her daughters portraits taken here! It is gorgeous...rows upon rows of the prettiest daisies. ANd I loved hearing from some friends that they also saw it and thought of me photographing here! So here yah go...some sneak peeks of the little cuties, Daphne and Phoebe!

Happy 1st Birthday Phoebe!

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!!!

Glen Ellyn, IL Photographer: All Dressed Up!

So the school year is almost over and I am ready to commit to blogging, staying organized and keeping up! Famous last words :)

I HAD to blog immediately about my amazing photo session with this adorable family last weekend. They rocked! A Mother's Day gift for his wife, the family came to the Arboretum for a little fun, a whole lotta heat...and they came prepared! A whole bag of outfits to choose from.

Their daughter is gorgeous and has a love for dressing up.

PERFECT!

So as I have been editing through these photographs I am finding myself smiling and a little love struck by how much I loved working with them. Some families you just click with...and that is how I feel. I am getting so much joy from looking at the photographs I have taken!!!!

Thanks again Schlueter Family! Here is your sneak preview :)