Now booking family sessions for 2020 in and around St. Charles, IL !
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Lake forest + Highland Park Family session
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Every single detail of this wedding was thoughtful, hand-made and so suiting to Kyle + Doug. It was such a pleasure capturing their day, and no prettier place than Redfield Estate in Glenview, IL. See below for vendor info.
Planner: Stephanie Cook | http://www.thecreativeplanners.com/
Catered by: Everyday Gourmet | http://www.everydaygourmetchicago.com/
Cakes: Cacao Sweets and Treats | www.cacaosweetsandtreats.com
Location: The Grove | Redfield Estate | Glenview, IL
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When I asked him what his favorite thing is about her now, he said, "her eyes," followed by a laugh. My grandpa has been blind for ten years. He'd asked me to take these pictures of them to send out to his children for Christmas, and I was so honored. I told him that you could almost hear my grandma laughing while you scrolled through them and he said, "well you can always hear her laughing, that's what she does!" Grandma has dementia, and although there are times her memory escapes her, her sense of humor and her love for her husband remain. On a recent visit, while speaking of Grandpa, she said, "oh, I like him!" I'm pretty sure he likes her too.
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Round Lake, IL sunset family portrait session.
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What a beautiful place and beautiful people I was lucky enough to photograph. Another session that makes me want to shoot lifestyle over and over again.
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I couldn't help but share Evelyn's dramatic tear picture :) Captures the face (and a common moment) a mother grows to love.
Stacy + Kenisha
These two. <3
This was such a fun, beautiful session to photograph. It's the sweetest thing to watch the way a recently engaged couple interact, and Stacy and Kenisha were no exception. Chicago must've been on their side and gave them one of the most beautiful nights I've seen in the city.
On my drive to meet them, I was frustrated with traffic. I was frustrated with how tired my pregnancy has made me from day to day and my mind was filled with all the stress we all have in our everyday lives. Then, I meet Lily. I meet her mother, Jenny and her sister Grace. They are happy, grateful, energetic and everything we should all be. It was such a humbling reminder of how much I have, and not because they have less. Several times during the session, Jenny told me how happy she was that her daughter smiled so much, that she hasn't yet been burdened with the seizures that many other Rett syndrome children have and that she was just grateful to be able to hang a happy memory of her little girl on her wall. Despite their struggles, there is so much love, appreciation and positivity in this family. My drive home was very different that my drive there. Thank you, Lily, for reminding me to see the bright side.
This is what Lily's mother, Jenny, had to say about her daughter:
Although Lily cannot walk, talk, or use her hands in a purposeful way, her bright eyes show she understands much of what we say. Her beautiful smile lights up a room and she brings us so much joy! Some see a little girl who can't walk, but I see a miracle that doesn't need words.
Please check out www.rettsyndrome.org for more details on the syndrome and how you can help.
We met at Herron Creek Forest Preserve in Lake Zurich, Illinois and were so lucky to get a few pretty sunset shots in at the very end. Congrats, Michelle & Jessica!
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While editing this session, I loved being able to highlight the qualities that stand out to me about this family. Liv's eyes, Noah's expression and the way a mom holds her child. I love this family (and yes, that light!)
