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despite the rain + the wind + the threatening skies…this beautiful couple’s wedding was incredible (and so much fun!). i cannot wait to share more from their day.

but in the meantime, their holiday card will have to do…

 

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Happy, happy, happy birthday Lila, Addie + Will…I hope your party is spectacular!

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halloween was an incredible amount of fun this year.

my little fireman + ariel (the human ariel, not the mermaid, she would want you to know) raced ahead to each new house.  miss belle had to be carried for a large portion of the excursion because, well, ball gowns just aren’t designed to be worn on the streets.

they loved have a little ballerina + bitty bear along, very much enjoying the shared experience.

and surprisingly…so far, their loot (three LARGE  bowls full) has stayed fairly un-ransacked.

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a dear friend recently gave birth to her first baby.  a little boy named isaac andrew.

he is sweet + precious + snuggly.  and has already brought his mama an abundance of  joy + love.

when she asked me to come and photograph their first few days together, i was touched.

when she told me she really wanted the focus of our session to be on the relationship between her and her husband and their newborn son, i was thrilled.

it is what i love to do.

it is what suits my style best.

because my favorite way to photograph, is to put my clients in a space that is comfortable, so that i can stand back + simply allow things to unfold.

organically, naturally, beautifully…

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couldn’t resist sharing what i am working on today, the sweetest series of images of a momma and her newborn baby girl…

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after our escapades throughout the city, we decided to head back to their home to capture some moments of the little ones in their own rooms. though i adore photographing on location outside of the home, one of my favorite places to photograph is actually at home…little ones love showing off their treasures + favorite spots and it lends a comfortable feel to the images that just isn’t always easy to express when wandering around in the big, wide world.

part one can be found here

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i adored everything about this family session…

from the beautiful sights of the city to their gorgeous home, we spent a good portion of the morning heading to and from different locations in chicago. the little ones were troopers, hanging in there for the four and a half hours we spent together + loving (nearly) every moment….full of curiosity + wonder, turning the entire experience into an exciting adventure.

yes, the girls are triplets + they are not much younger than my own…though he is only two, their little brother keeps up with them amazingly.

and their parents?

beautiful + patient + kind, hearts overflowing with love for their family + the city they call home.

part two can be found here

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