We had an absolutely beautiful March evening to do some family photos!  Spring had just started, and what better way to jump into my favorite season than with a fun family…and their sweet boxer, Toby!  We chatted and laughed as we made our way around our location.  Time flew by, and our session ended before  I knew it.  As I packed up my car, I could feel myself smiling.  Like a really big smile.  Why?  Because I had just spent time with a wonderful family who had fun spending time together, allowing me to capture it all for them.  And for that I am so grateful.  Thank you, Darren, Paula, Mitchell, Daniel, Linda, and Toby – thank you for making me smile and sharing time with me on such a beautiful day!  Let’s take a look at some of my favorites from the day!  Friend and family can view their entire online gallery here!

Late January is usually known for snow, ice, wind, and freezing temperatures.  However, a few days before the Super Bowl, the weather man predicted unseasonably warm temps!  So when Emily Claire’s Mom called and asked to take advantage of such weather, I was so excited!  Although the sun dipped behind the clouds and the winter winds were making their way back, it didn’t phase adorable Miss Emily Claire!  She was our little ray of sunshine, and we had a fun time singing, marching, and listening to birds chirp as they flew overhead.  I can’t believe she’s 18 months old already…where does the time go?  I first met Emily Claire’s family before she was born, when Heather and Brian were anxiously awaiting her arrival.  And I’ve been so lucky to be the one to document their lives ever since!  (Take a look back here, here,  here, here, and here.)  And now for a few of my favorites from our afternoon!  Family and friends can view Emily Claire’s entire online gallery here!

I was so excited to see these two adorable sisters recently, after all it had been almost two years since our last session together, so we were definitely overdue for some fun!  Avery is now 7, and Piper just turned 4!  Time really does fly!  And I swear these two get even more beautiful and adorable each and every time I see them!  Seriously!  Today just so happens to be a very special day, the birthday of the fabulous mom of these two lovlies…Happy Birthday, Lindsay!!!  I hope you have had a wonderful day of fun and celebration!  Without further adieu, here are some of my favorites from our session!  Family and friends can view the entire online gallery here!

We had such a beautiful fall here in the Midwest this year!  I mean, it’s always lovely in the fall.  However, this one seemed even more so.  I met up with this beautiful family on a chilly, sunny autumn morning.  Please say hello to Jason, Maria, and Emily!  For those of you who know that I also take photos for my husband’s business, Reggie’s Motorworks, you may recognize Jason.  This family, besides being a good looking bunch, is also a ton of fun!  They love being outdoors and just spending time being together.  They love to make each other laugh, to be silly, and to live in the moment.  And, Emily, oh Emily!  She’s just a doll, as you’ll soon see!  So let’s get right to the images!

October was such an exciting month!  One of my best friends had her first baby, and then Reggie and I became Great…as in Great Uncle Reggie and Great Aunt Stephanie.  And we couldn’t be more excited for Tricia and Joe, and we know they are going to be amazing parents for Claire Analise.  Isn’t her name beautiful?  I just love it!  Claire is such a little bundle of cuteness!  We drove up to the Chicagoland area to visit our new family member when she was just 4 days new… and of course I had to take some photos!  Claire was awake and alert the entire time, and was very interested in the magic black box that click, click, clicked every time she batted her beautiful eyelashes and wiggled her perfectly pink toes.  Tricia and Joe, we are sooooo happy for you!  It was so wonderful to see you beam with pride as you held Claire and introduced her to us.  We can’t wait to see you all again soon!