Chicago Holiday Sessions and One Sweet Newborn! :)

I made it!  A purely business trip of 12 sessions in 3 1/2 days.  I had the amazing opportunity to see and photograph people whom I haven't seen since college or high school, former clients, as well as meet new clients.  There were weather challenges along with typical city challenges including traffic, crowds, some intoxicated women dancing at the park at 8am, a parking ticket (I knew finding a spot easily in Lincoln Park was too good to be true :))... but I got it all done and every session went amazingly well.  I could not ask for better clients and I had so much fun with all of them.  I have many favorites that I haven't even processed yet but am just going to share one from each of the sneak peeks here in order of session.  If you want to view the full sneaks, they are on my facebook fan page... please feel free to "Like" my page if you stop by (and if you like my work :))

Another beautiful day with another beautiful family!

This morning I was back at the Gardens to meet with an adorable family of five!  Little Mr J had been sick the night before but after a couple minutes in front of the camera you wouldn't have known it at all.  These siblings had so much fun together and it was non-stop laughter.   Mom and Dad had fun too and I snapped a few of just them.  As busy parents it's hard to steal a moment or two alone much less get a picture so I am glad I was able to!  I hope you enjoy your sneak peek, C Family...  it was wonderful to meet all of you!

Gorgeous Fall Morning!

This morning I met up with the G Family.  They won the "Tag Yourself to Win Giveaway" I hosted a couple of months ago to celebrate reaching 700 facebook fans.  Our session was originally scheduled for a couple of weeks ago and I was so disappointed to have to reschedule due to rain :(.  But wow we could not have asked for better weather today!  And now the leaves are starting to change colors which I LOVE.  Little Miss L was all smiles and loved the fountains, flowers and being with her mommy and daddy.  What a wonderful way to start my day!
I hope you all enjoy your sneak peak, it was so nice to meet you!

Mother/Daughter Power :)

Yesterday was one of the worst weather days I have seen since moving to DC.  NON-STOP rain all morning and afternoon which of course led to flooding.  With my luck lately, it just figured I had 2 shoots scheduled for the afternoon- one of which could not be rescheduled as it was a friend visiting the area from Iceland!  So we decided to do it no matter what.  Just as I left the house the rain stopped and the sun even peeked out!   The rain stopped only for the duration of our shoot.  Pretty amazing.  Also amazing was shooting these 2 moms and their daughters.  It really gives me hope and inspiration that Avery will still love me when she is a teenager :)  I will have my work cut out for me in the week ahead, there are so many great images to process!  Here are some of my favorite shots of the beautiful mothers and their daughters (and for the full sneak just visit my fb fan page :)).