The Prettiest Lily You Ever Did See

CHICAGO NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

More from my session with 5 day old Lily...she really is the prettiest little girl!

SNEAK PEAK -- NEWBORN SESSION

CHICAGO NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

A shot from my session with 5 day old Lily....She is just so very pret-ty!! More to come so stay tuned...

♧ Lucky Number 7 ♧

Bolingbrook Newborn Photographer
Meet Ryan Patrick...an Irish lad born 7.7.2011 weighing in at 7 lbs., 7oz!  Fun right?!  Ryan was a whopping 10 days old for this shoot...he was such a champ!  I don't think they come any cuter than this....♥♥♥♥ this baby boy!!!

His big sister Hannah was quite a trooper as well!  Up until very recently Hannah was the 'baby' in the family.  Crazy that she now looks so big compared to her little brother!

Julia Failey Jewelry

I recently spent the morning shooting Mara, who was modeling some of Julia Failey's latest work.  As you will see...Julia has some absolutely stunning pieces! And I'm in good company in thinking so...her celebrity clients include Cindy Crawford, Kate Bosworth, Vanessa Minnillo and Rachel Zoe.  And loads of great press...her designs have been featured in Lucky Magazine, Real Simple, VOGUE Japan & US Weekly, as well as The Today Show. 


What I love love love about her work, is that she uses reclaimed metals to reduce environmental impact.  I urge you to check out her website www.juliafailey.com!  I'm majorly in love with the Lotus Pendant in Rose, and plan to make it a part of my own jewelry collection very soon!!  

HEAVAN

Naperville Engagement Photographer

A few weeks ago I met up with Heather & Evan (short for...you guessed it...HEAVAN) in Downtown Naperville for their engagement session.  Let me first say I understand where "Heavan" came from...their names, much like them, fit together so well that it's actually difficult to say them together without combining them!  By the end of our shoot I gave up and think I may have actually just been referring to them as Heavan (seriously...try to say "Heather" then "Evan" quickly one after another...it's TOUGH).

I suggested Evan climb the gi-normous tree (I was kidding).  Buuut as you can see...he took me seriously! Thank goodness Heather was there to help...I mean this was a BIG tree.  Evan I'm still impressed you had the 'ups' to get in that thing.

These two really have fun together. I love that.  At one point they were having so much fun that they had me laughing so hard my eyes were watering.  It is difficult to focus properly when your eyes are watery! Honest to god this was the first time I've ever asked a client(s) to stop making me laugh because it's hard to shoot when my eyes are watering!

Heather & Evan your big day is just around the corner...so I'll be seeing you all very soon!  Holla!

JIT Maternity Session...

CHICAGO MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

Mother Nature has been a bit of a beast this year. Beast may be kind.  The thermostat actually read in the 50's at one point today.  MID-JUNE.  What??  Crazy low temps are one thing...all this rain is a bit harder to swallow.  Outdoor sessions are a wash (awful unintentional pun) when it rains!  Such was the case with Amy & Matt's maternity session.  I think we had to reschedule a few times over...we were so lucky that the third time was a charm, because little Lucy arrived not long after this shoot! Congrats on your new arrival Amy & Matt!!

SO NEAT...the "Y" wasn't tipped to the side like that the whole time. As I was clicking away I saw Amy's tummy jut out all of a sudden...an elbow, a foot, a hand...?! It was definitely something.  I like to think Miss Lucy was sending us a message.  You see, Amy & Matt opted to keep the sex a surprise...therefore we did shots with both their boy and girl names.  She was in there all "heeeeeey....it's meeee...LUCY!! I am no boy!! This is the right name! And I'm ready to make an appearance so this shoot is just in time..."

Built-in BFF...Marla and Keira

Let me start by saying...holy COW these girls are Be-u-ti-ful!  My 5D did a decent job of capturing how glittery and bright their blue eyes are, but still don't think these pics do them justice!!

More fun than having such sweet and gorgeous subjects, was getting to watch these two interact.  I've not shot twins before.  What struck me is how much of a bond they already have...it is the cutest thing to witness!!  And how neat is that---to be lucky enough to be born with a best friend for life?! Someone who will be there with you every step of the way...