Geneva Photographer: Soccer, photo shoot, soccer

So I have known the Lee family for awhile...whther it was at Geneva High School, kids baseball, or living down the street from each other, I can't even remember how we met! But let me tell you this family is fantastic (and their oldest son is my boys' idol)!

The best part about them is they are busy...just like my family, but this did not stop them from working in a family photo shoot. They had a soccer game right before the photo shoot and then when we finished, they headed out to another one.

We lucked out with another gorgeous day, so I was so happy that we made this work! Their boys are as handsome as can be (especially with Lucas' model posing!!) and their daughter...oh my! She is a cutie...but I had to act fast. She was not going to make it easy on me, but below is my favorite shot of her and she is smiling and as happy as can be!

So thanks Lee family for such a great photo shoot...and thanks for fitting me into your tight schedule :)

Geneva Photographer: The Little Lady in Charge

My oh my, this little cutie is going to be a pistol when she grows up. She has got this attitude that is wise beyond her years. She can't say much, but you sure can understand what she does and does not want to do! Don't get me wrong, this little lady was a DOLL to work with! It was a pleasure!

While editing through all of the cute photographs I took of her, I can't help but be grabbed by this little smile she gives the camera! The only word to really describe it is pretty :) She is one pretty girl and she sure is loved by her mom and dad!

So thanks Craig Family for sharing your little lady with me for an afternoon of fun! Here are a few I thought really showed off her personality!

Geneva Photographer: Some good smiles!

So this is going to be the first of many blogs I start working through. The busy season is in full swing and I could really use about 5 more hours a day to get through all the photographs that I need to edit! Is it really already November!!!???

I will say that even though I have fallen behind on my blogging, I am keeping up with all my editing and loving all of the wonderful families that I have gotten to work with during the past month!

So here is one of the first of many blogs to be posted over the next couple days (fingers crossed!!!).

This family was awesome! While we weren't to sure the quantity of smiles we would get...the quality of the ones we did get were great! I was so proud of both these great boys for working with me, giving me smiles...and hopefully making their mom and dad happy all the while :)

Geneva Wedding Photographer: Kevin & Carrie

I felt so lucky to be able to photograph Carrie & Kevin's wedding! I have known Carrie since we were very little. Our parent's were good friends and we all vacationed together and spent many of days playing school, bossing each other, and just being silly kids.

So when I had heard that Carrie got engaged, I was THRILLED when she contacted me to photograph her big day.

Carrie was the most gorgeous bride, so relaxed and ready to have fun...so it was a great day! Her new husband Kevin, was the same. He is such a great guy and was so fun to work with.

I am so happy for both of them...and even happier with how the photographs turned out!

Here are a few of my favorites!

Glen Ellyn Photographer: Enjoying the Trees

I know too well how quick kids grow up, but with these two kids it really does seem like time has flown by. I photographed Elsa for the first time at about 3 months old and Owen at newborn...look at them now! Wow! So big, so cute, and so fun! It had been a long time since I photographed Elsa, and it was so fun to see how she has grown up! She was ready to get her photograph taken too...lots of smiles, lots of creative ideas, the perfect little model :)

We spent the afternoon at the Arboretum taking in the beautiful tress, exploring and chasing squirrels, and I got to photograph all the fun. I got taken to some parts of the arboretum that I had never been too, and I was thrilled! It was a gorgeous day and I am glad I got to really see what makes the arboretum such an amazing place.

So here are some of my favorites from the afternoon! Enjoy!

North Aurora photographer: Red Leaves Only for a Moment

This is one of my favorite places to photograph! During the fall the bright red leaves are so beautiful...but darn they never last long enough! This family was the one lucky group that got to enjoy some of their photographs with those red leaves glowing around them. I was so glad that we got to enjoy some beautifully warm weather, golden sunshine and the last of those red leaves. So Jennifer enjoy some of my favorites of your great kiddos!

Geneva Wedding Photographer: A Love Story

Maggie and John are the IT couple!

Maggie made the most beautiful bride and John was a strikingly handsome groom...and to think they told me when we first met that they are really unphotogenic...ha! They have to be kidding, right?! I find it hard to believe that they have ever taken a bad photograph in their life.

So the weather was up then down, rainy then sunny, but in the end it ended up being a gorgeous day with a lot of celebration to be had! I had a wonderful time getting to know John and Maggie and getting to know all of their friends and family.

So here are some of my favorites from the fabulous day!