Just a few sneaks of The Beautiful "S" Family!

Had a fabulous time editing the "S" family in between rainstorms! Seriously, what a beautiful family!

Dana's Senior Sneaks!

We loved photographing Dana! She is so fun and enlightening! This urban setting suited her perfect.

"R" at the apple orchard!!!

Love editing photos of little "R", the other half of "B"s only daughter! Although, once again having difficulties deciding not only which photos to edit, but not sure if I like them better in bw or color! so here are both!

The Other Half of "B" and my Crazy Family

Today was the day I chose for our family shoot! Of course, it was rainy and cold! So, we made the best of it! And I love it! Here is a sneak into our family shoot today!

Beautiful Woman

I don't think they get any more beautiful than this! We love Cantigny where we got to photograph this beautiful Mama, her hubbie, adorable 2 1/2 year old and their expectant baby boy! They spoke Brazilian Portuguese to their son. To me, this language is full of spice and emotion. I just love it! Again, I had such a hard time deciding which images to proof for sneak peaks! Color? Black and White? YIKES! This was a hard one! Enjoy!

Remembering the Heroes of the Past and Anticipating the Heroes of the Future

I remember like it was yesterday. Hurrying to get my three year old at the time to preschool, while holding my nine month old the phone rings. I answer knowing it was one of my closest friends, as it was part of our daily routine to talk on her way to work. I remember picking up the phone and before I could even get the words "hello" out. She asked me, "What is happening?" I wasn't sure what she meant but as I watched on TV I saw a plane burning in one of the towers. "I'm not sure, is it a movie?" As soon as those words came out of my mouth a second plane flew into the second tower! "It's real." my friend said. My oldest son asked why the planes were hitting the buildings. "I'm not sure." I responded. I called my husband immediately, as he was on his way to work on the train to Chicago. I asked him if he heard. "Heard what." he said. I told him that two planes had collided into the twin towers and that he needed to come home because they were thinking that the Sears Tower would be next. He still didn't understand. "They're saying it's terrorism, please hurry home." At that point I could here cell phone after cell phone ringing. The cascading sound of cell phones allowed me to believe that it was true.
Today we honor those of the devastating incident of nine eleven and their families. They will never be forgotten.
At our photoshoot today we remembered the Heroes of the Past, and anticipate the Heroes of the future.

Sweet, sweet Tessa turns one!

We loved photographing Tessa on this beautiful day! It was sunny, slightly breezy and most of all we loved using one of our newest props, one of our vintage vanities! Pearls and jewels galore! Tessa loved the pearls, as most little girls do!