Monthly Archives: July 2009

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Maternity Part II (the outdoor session)

July 31, 2009 – 8:44 am

As promised here are some outdoor images from my latest maternity.  I have already mentioned that I love this family, but will say it again, I LOVE THIS FAMILY!  In just a short while their will more of them to love!  Can’t wait!

Isn’t this first image just adorable!!! 

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Has anyone else noticed lately how cool our skies have been?!  The skies the evening of this maternity session were sooo cool.  Lately we have had incredible blue skies and big puffy clouds.  A dramatic sky really does add to the feel of an image!  If only I could control the sky for every session :)

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Chicago Part I

July 31, 2009 – 7:57 am

This is the first family I shot at the Chicago Botanic gardens!  They were awesome, and the gardens were beautiful.  The great thing about this place is each time we went with a new family we found something new.   We did use the brick circle cut out for each session because I just loved it and it was the perfect place for kids.  My son Ryan went along to each session and have to say he did a tremendous job.  I was so proud of him!  Thanks so the “T” family for inviting us to capture your family.  It was a pleasure meeting you!

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I need to be more specific

July 29, 2009 – 8:32 am

I arrived for my last session before leaving for Chicago and realized I forgot my cell phone.  I never foget my cell phone…ever!  10 minutes go by, then 15, still no clients.  20 minutes go by and I really start to panic, I have never been stood up for a session and have shot this family before so I started to worry something had happened to them.  Nearly half an hour goes by and in drives my husband to the the gardens.  Thankfully my cell phone rang several times at home and he thought he better answer it!  It turns out my clients were waiting for me at the Peoria botanical gardens, not the ICC gardens.  Oops!

They flew to the ICC gardens and although we didn’t have as much time I think we got some keepers.  Mom is patiently waiting for some sneak peeks so she is going to get a LARGE one.

I’m sorry for the confusion “H” family and will be more specific next time:)

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I’m back!

July 28, 2009 – 10:31 am

I believe I have caught up on all e-mails and voice mails.  The Chicago session went better than I could have hoped for.  Awesome families and the Chicago botanic gardens were just incredible.  I have a lot of sessions to proof and am going to get back to them right after I post these images.  I meant to post more of these three, but it sort of slipped by me so this isn’t really a sneak peek, but wanted to share anyway.  I have more maternity images from our outdoor portion to post but will get to that a bit later.

I really do have the best job on earth :)

 

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Some info and one beautiful belly!

July 20, 2009 – 6:17 am

I will be out of the office until next Monday.  All calls and e-mails will be returned next Monday. 

So I haven’t had the opportunity to photograph many maternity sessions.  In fact this will be my 3rd one.  My first with a toddler.  I have been photographing this family since little “K” was a newborn and when his mom contacted me about maternity images I was over the moon excited.  I have to say that I was a little skeptical we would get more than 2 shots of little “K” with his mommy because he’s 2 and well 2 year olds pretty much have a whole other idea about what they are and aren’t going to do!

He was absolutely perfect!  Just perfect!  I got some of my ALL TIME favorite shots with him and his soon to be brother/sister. 

Mom was just beautiful!  I had sooo much fun!  We also did an outdoor session and won’t have time to get those up, but wanted to give “A” a little sneak peek before I leave to shoot in the Chicago area.  Dad wasn’t able to join us for the indoor session, but have some of the whole fam I’ll share when I return.  Thank you “P” family, I cannot wait to meet this baby!

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Totally cracks me up…totally!

July 15, 2009 – 10:29 am

Is it wrong that I love this shot so much?   I just adore this family and it is always a pleasure to see them.  I have loads to go through but knew this would be one of my faves when I shot it so I went straight to it to proof.  I was right, I love it!

More to come of this handsome group of boys!

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Celebrating One!

July 14, 2009 – 2:10 pm

I love photographing this age!  So full of personality and little “C” was definately all smiles.  I think I got maybe one serious face out of him.  I love the one of him on dad’s shoulders…now that is real life (lol)!  Enjoy your sneak peek “V” family, it was a pleasure to work with you!

 

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Perfect.

July 13, 2009 – 10:10 am

He was simply perfect.  When he was awake he just stared at me and when he was sleeping he let me mold him without a peep.  He is such a beautiful baby.  I couldn’t get over his long dark eyelashes.  His parents were so in love and so at ease with him.  It was like they had been doing this for years.  Congratulations “G” family, he IS perfect!

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Family downtown!

July 12, 2009 – 5:57 pm

I’m really sorry  for the delay in posting.  We are right in the middle of baseball tournaments and my busiest time of year.  It is most important to me to get clients their images so posts may be fewer during this time. 

This is not a sneak peek as they have already seen their images (and booked another session for fall :) ), but loved so many I thought I needed to share.  It was very difficult to choose which ones to post! 

Just an FYI, I am completely booked until Novemeber.

 

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Red, White and Blue

July 2, 2009 – 1:13 pm

Just wanted to wish everyone a fun and safe 4th of July weekend!  I will be unavailable until Mon. so if you e-mail or leave a voice mail I will return them on Monday!

Happy 4th everyone!!

 

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