Welcome to the world sweet Penelope!

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How gorgeous is this tiny little one?  Penelope Cate was just about 4 days new for our session and was just so sweet to work with!  After her newborn session we got a few shots in with her big brothers.  I love to shoot this family because they are all so darn good looking and the camera just adores them :)  Congrats to the entire Bennett family on your sweet baby girl!

Portraits in the Park!

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So great seeing this sweet family again! I've had the privilege of capturing these three since Bobby was just turning 6 months old.  Now he is a very active toddler and full of personality!  We spent the morning shooting at Bobby's favorite park...a few shots from our session!

Happy 6 Month Birthday Baby A!

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I love when mommie's sign on for a full YEAR ONE package...the ability to capture and document a little one's first 12 months is so special.  This sweet girl was born this fall and here she is...already 6 months old...and just perfect. Just look at those striking blue eyes..and those CHEEKS!!! I could eat her up! Happy 6 months to this little angel!

Baby Max -- 5 days new

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This little boy has such a special place in my heart!!  I've know his mama for the better part of my life and so shooting this session, with this gorgeous and sweet baby boy...it was just magic.

Laura and Dave, Max is so incredibly lucky to have you two as parents!  He was born into the most loving, fun, vibrant family and I am so beyond happy for all of you!  Cherish every single sweet and cuddly moment...and I know you will :)  All of my love!

Fall Portraits -- Bennett Family

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A quick look at this gorgeous family from our session a little over a week ago.  We got it in the very last weekend the trees were holding their leaves...and it was beautiful!

These little boys were such rockstars the entire shoot.  I usually plan to build in some 'warm up' time...a buffer before we really get 'down to it' to allow little ones time to get more comfortable with the stranger with the giant camera.  Not necessary with these kiddos.  They were so outgoing and fun!

Such a good looking clan---they could have shown up in bags and would have looked smashing. But mom did a fantastic job with the styling! I adore when clients incorporate pops of color!

It's 'bout time

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Given that it's May...I am thrilled that Mother Nature might be gracing us with ...drum roll...SPRING!!!?!  Oh how I hope the warm(er) weather is here to stay.  Outside of the excitement of shedding all the layers and putting the boots away...it also means it's time for outdoor portrait sessions!  Finally!

A few out-takes from a session at the Lincoln Park Lily Pond a few weeks back.  I had the privilege of shooting this beautiful family last fall.  So sweet to see how much little Bobby has grown! 

Happy St. Pats!

From my tiny little leprechaun...showing off her Irish pride! Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

Special day for Baby V

Since just about all of my portrait sessions are done outdoors...I get a nice little break this time of year.  It's a welcome bit of downtime after crazy fall portrait season and then the holidays!  Also gives me time to devout to my babe and her daddy and our little fur baby.  This past weekend we celebrated a very special day for my little angel...her baptism.  It was a wonderful day shared with family and friends.

And of course we started the day capturing how beautiful she looked in her baptismal gown :)

Fall Catch-up Part II

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I'm baaaaaaack. And only a few short weeks (okay more like 3) later...congrats to me!  Just another quick review of some of my favorite fall portrait sessions.  

This last one was so bittersweet! It was my last session of 2012. I shot this sweet family when they were expecting their darling little girl...and again for her newborn session.  About a year later they got an amazing opportunity to ship off to Amsterdam...LUCKY!! But sad that it will be some time before I shoot them again.  Thanks to FB I can tell they are having an amazing time :)

Saying goodbye to Chicago :(