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Sahar and Kushal are having a baby

Oh my goodness, did we have fun with this session. Sahar and Kushal were an absolute joy to be around and their excitement over their soon-to-be baby girl was infectious. We had a gorgeous day in Lincoln Park last Friday. We started out in the Conservatory and then walked around the park to a few more locations, laughing the entire time. Sahar was glowing and it was sweet to watch Kushal look out for her during the session. You two are going to make fantastic parents and I already can’t wait to hear the news of your new arrival soon! Thanks for a fantastic time, and best of luck in the upcoming weeks.

The Gang’s all here

I always love it when a large family comes together for a few days to spend time together and make memories and they think of me to capture the moment for them. It’s just such a special thing. This photo session was in the works for a long time and I have to give Julia a lot of credit for expertly managing the whole family’s schedules to make it happen. I just loved this family. Everyone was in Chicago for a holiday from either Oklahoma or Texas…a group of 18…and the love their share for each other was so apparent. They were having a great time, and that happiness was contagious. Thanks so much Danny, Julia, Darci, Dusty, Lindsey, Darah, Caleb, Dallas and Katie for taking time out of your weekend for photos. And the biggest thanks goes to Hallie, Carson, Whitlie, Kyla, Alyssa, Cole, Clayton, Keegan and Alayna for being patient, cooperative, smiley participants and top models. I hope you guys enjoyed your time at the zoo afterwards!

 

Happy Easter!

I’m having the best day so far. It’s sunny and breezy outside and the flowers and trees are all in bloom. After a week of being under-the-weather, I can finally breathe through my nose again (hey, that might not seem like a very big deal, but man…you sure miss the ability once you lose it!), and I absolutely can’t wait to see my parents and sister tomorrow to celebrate Easter as a family.

The perfect way to kick off the holiday weekend was in Lincoln Park this morning. I had my first two shoots of the year at the Conservatory and the Zoo…one big family session and one maternity session.  The love these families had for each other and their excitement about sharing special moments together on such a picture-perfect day was contagious. Made my entire week. Both were so much fun and I absolutely can’t wait to share photos with all of you next week.

It’s the perfect day to be thankful for health, family, happiness and Springtime. Happy Easter, everyone!

 

Tess: SO BIG!

I can’t even believe that my little friend, Tess, just recently turned one. Wow. Time flies. I get the biggest joy out of watching her grow up. She’s walking now and claps and is all smiles. We had some fun last week with a birthday cupcake and a tutu (because, really, you can’t have one without the other, right?) then Tess enjoyed another one of her favorite things: bath time. Thanks for having me participate in the fun, Erin! It was great hanging out with you girls again.

Quinn and Audrey

Another beautiful Sunday, another great time at Olive Park and Ohio Street Beach. This time it was with our little friend, Quinn, and his baby sister, Audrey, who Mike and I were meeting for the first time. It was such a thrill to see this awesome family get even better. Audrey is the perfect addition to Ted and Margot’s clan. Congratulations again, you guys, and it was great seeing you again!