Cecelia just turned one and we did a photo shoot of the whole family for them. Brian & Eric go back many, many years. Brian was a groomsman in our wedding and Eric stood up in his wedding to Carrie a couple of years ago.

We shot this at their place in Chicago and had a lot fun getting together with them.

  

  

  

                                      

From the moment I walked in the door of her home Francesca was showing me her goodies & gifts she had received over the holidays. She warmed up to me right away and melted my heart.

Even during the outside photos she picked up many, many leaves and brought them over to me. How sweet!

She also took direction from me amazingly well for a child her age.

Her mom Toni is an weddings & event coordinator in the Chicago area: Events By Toni Francesca looks just her her mom except for the red hair-mom is a blonde.

  

                                      

                                      

  

The first time I met this family was when Maddie was about 3-4 weeks old. She was a preemie and so very, very tiny. I was almost afraid to hold her-she looked so fragile. She has grown into the beautiful girl you see here with her family.

Andrew was the next baby and he was so cute with such big eyes. To see him as a big boy carefully holding his baby sister was so sweet and hard to believe that he was once just as tiny. He is now a whirlwind of energy!

Claire is the newest member of the family and I was thrilled to continue the newborn photo session tradition.

The foot photo was quite a feat to photograph. Imagine having an active 4 year old boy, his 6 year old sister who was getting jostled by her active 4 year old brother hold still while their mom held the baby on their legs and dad is helping hold down the sheet over the kids. We laughed alot during that shot! I LOVE how it turned out.

  

                                      

  

  

  

These photos were for Maya’s 1st birthday. What a cutie-love her eyes!

We photographed Laura & Erin’s wedding a few years back and was thrilled to finally meet Miss Maya. They live in Wyoming and drove down for a few days. These were taken at Washington Park in Denver.

They shared the big news that they are expecting twins in about 4-5 months. We are thrilled for them!!

Congratulations Laura & Erin : )

On a side note-Erin also grew up in Illinois-we even lived in the town while in high school. We didn’t know each other because I was at OLCHS and he was at Brother Rice. Small world.

Go Cubbies : )

 

 

 

  

Little Hadrian just turned one today! His birth story is in the blog from last June-he was in quite the hurry to be born.

His parents just barely made it to the hospital in time. I was going to photograph the birth, but Hadrian had different plans that night.

Oliver, Eric & my visiting parents came along for the shoot at Washington Park in Denver. We have known the family for many years and Oliver & Goran are best buds.

Check them out playing in the grass. It was a beautiful summer day-perfect for photographing the boys!

Happy birthday Hadrian!!