Sneak peek... official introduction of Mr. L, now 13 days old

Well we didn't get the "perfect" day that I'd hoped for... but December in the Chicago-land area is rarely PERFECT! :) It was cloudy but at least it wasn't the dense fog that we had last time. I could work with this lighting for sure!
The stars definitely aligned for this shoot today though, I must say. Mr. L still wasn't a very deep sleeper, but we were able to get him to sleep a bit faster today. Big sister Miss O, was already familiar with me so was happy to take some photos when baby brother was having his feeding break. She didn't love the idea of holding a squawking baby but did very well regardless... and she was much more lively once mom was holding him during the family photos. :)
I love the neutral color palette of this session... very classic and timeless. Oh, ok, I did have to throw a wee bit of red in, just because it's that time of year!

Photography..... you are loved from head to toe

Sneak peek.... Miss E, 2 months

This isn't an age that I normally photograph because as all photographers know, it's just a notoriously hard age to capture well. I didn't want to turn this mom away though because when their daughter was born they had a hard time finding a newborn photographer that fit their needs. I'm so glad I gave it a shot because Miss E was beautiful and happy and really made it a breeze. It was so neat to capture the bond between this family of 3... the love between them is obvious in these photos and I hope they cherish them for a lifetime.

Sneak peek... Mr. T, 9 days old

Have I ever mentioned that I love my job? Especially when it means I get to snuggle adorable little babies...?? :)

This little man had a bit of a tough time falling asleep but hardly made a fuss about it even though he was most definitely having some pooping issues... Sorry T, I promise that's the last time I'll talk about your poop publicly. ;) I'll only talk about nice things like how you have the BEST creamy skin and the most perfect little features.

It's only day 9 but he seems to have just the sweetest personality... big brother is awfully sweet so it looks like he'll probably follow in his footsteps. I'm looking forward to seeing you grow during your first year and seeing the handsome toddler you will no doubt become!



And one of the brothers... big brother did an AMAZING job handling his wee little brother!

working on....

i'm working on this session right now and have been cracking up the whole time. four year olds are just the weirdest little beings... i know because i live with one. but can you imagine having TWO?? i have a lot of respect for this mama for remaining sane for the last four years! ;)

Sneak peek.... a holiday family extravaganza

It was a family affair today at the C family residence... sisters, cousins, kids, babies... we had it all! And we did it all with minimal crying and complaining! A true Christmas miracle! ;)

Lexie, thanks for the AWESOME bloomers... you really are a crafting genius!

Melissa and Paul, thanks for the vino... it shall be enjoyed shortly.

Great seeing you all, as usual.

can't get enough...

i'm in the middle of working on this session and i can't get enough of this little guy's photos! what a character and such a handsome little fella too!

Photography..... stealth mission....

i love it when people go along with my crazy ideas... the mama to these two cuties is my new BFF.

Photography.... one more for a favorite family....

Sneak peek... The G family

Imagine my immediate good feeling about the day when I walk in to a little girl wearing a tutu and butterflies in her hair.... HELLO, my dream outfit for a little princess. Heck, I might even wear it if I could find it in my size. ;) Big brother was too handsome for words and it happened to be his FIFTH birthday! I'm sure he could have thought of 100 better things to do than get his photo taken, but we got along fine and I didn't make him work too hard. Gorgeous mom, handsome dad... what more can I say??

Sneak peek.... The L family...

I woke up this morning to my two boys in SUPER foul moods.... sometimes I'm sad to leave my boys but today was definitely an exception! My boys foul moods definitely set these two boys up for success- they seriously would have had to burn a forest down for me to think they were being bad. :) Just let that be a reminder to those that are scared of how their kiddos are going to act during a photo session with me... compared to my little hellions, your kids can do no wrong. ;)

On that note, these two definitely gave me a run for my money as is always the case with kiddos their age. Mr. J, the big brother, was such a ham today... he thought he was in a GAP ad with the moves he was pulling. Mr. M was not so much in the mood for my antics today but with a little work, I was able to get some great ones of him as well. Look at those blue eyes and cheeks though- he would have had to light the forest on fire AND throw me in it to get on my bad side. What a doll baby.

Kudos to mom for the wardrobe choices... super well coordinated without being matchy-matchy. Gold star for the day mama!