Monthly Archives: November 2010

{Chicago Family Photography}: The K's

November 15, 2010

The weather in Chicago has been quite wacky I must say. It’s been in the 60s one day, and the next day the highs are in the 40s. It has definitely made it a bit of a challenge to photograph families without looking like they are freezing (which they are a lot of the time). But we make it work.

Last Saturday was one of those days. The K’s met up with  me at Caldwell Woods to do a quick family session.  The wind was blowing, jackets were needed, but they hung in there. Megan and Max were full of energy, which was a good thing since a bit of running around warmed them up. I really enjoyed working with this family, and hope to do so again in the future.

Here are a couple from the session that I love.

Thanks to the K’s for the opportunity to photograph your family and for sticking through it even though the weather was quite chilly!

Posted in Family

I Smell a Christmas Card…

November 9, 2010

Looking back over the past five years, it’s funny to think back to where I thought I’d be at this time. Five years ago, I was finishing up my senior year at Cornell University in Upstate New York. I was applying to graduate programs and daydreaming about the life ahead of me.

Fast forward to now. Things certainly aren’t the way I had dreamt them to be. But that’s not to say it’s a bad thing! In many, many ways life is better than what I had imagined. For instance, little did I think that I’d be living in Chicago in a house with my husband and a dog. Little did I know that I’d be pursuing photography while working a full-time job in healthcare.

Little did I know that I’d be living a mere six blocks away from my older brother (and his wife) in a city that is not our hometown. Little did I know that I would be photographing them for their Christmas card. And that’s just what I did last Friday in a quick mini session with my brother and his wife (and dog and little one on the way)

I’d say it was a success. I can smell a Christmas card a-brewin’!

Posted in Couples

Practice Makes…

November 8, 2010

I’d love to say perfect, but my photos are far from that. What I can say, however, is that practice…

  • Makes Better Photos
  • Builds Consistency
  • Develops Workflow
  • Allows for Experimentation
  • Breeds Confidence
  • Builds Experience
  • Gains Perspective
  • Needs Patience
  • Is a Must

It’s funny that when I started this blog just a couple months back, I was so scared to put myself out there, to offer to take photos of others, to practice with different subjects, and mostly strangers at that. I knew at that time that I needed to gain experience, but I didn’t know how.

It’s funny how things tend to fall in place. A step outside my comfort zone has opened doors, doors that have allowed me to practice a passion. To make mistakes, to learn, to grow.

What are you waiting for? Whether it be photography or whatever your passion may be, put yourself out there. Practice makes so many things, all of which you won’t regret.

Posted in How It All Started

{Chicago Couples Photography}: The W's

November 7, 2010

I was thrilled a few weeks back when Michele contacted me about doing a session with her and her husband to celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary. I wish more couples out there were like her and had the same idea. Photography opportunities don’t have to be saved for engagements, weddings, or when kids are in the picture!

Needless to say, it was a great change of pace for me. Up until this session I had been doing children and/or family sessions.  Michele even brought her sister Cara along to jump in on a few pictures. We met at Promontory Park in the Hyde Park neighborhood on a chilly Saturday morning. Many of the leaves had fallen, but several trees were at their peak. The three of them were awesome to work with and were up for whatever I had in mind. I had a great time photographing them and hope to do more sessions like theirs in the future. I left feeling so excited about what I had captured and hope you can see why below.

Thanks so much to the W’s and Cara for a great session! You all were such a pleasure to work with!

Posted in Couples, Family

{Chicago Children and Family Photography}: The A Family

November 4, 2010

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to photograph the A family at Promontory Point in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. I discovered this great park the weekend before while photographing a high school friend and her family. Not only is this a spot with an awesome building and beautiful trees showing the fall colors, but it’s also on Lake Michigan with an awesome view of the city.

Erin, her husband Doug, adorable daughter Kathleen, and fun-loving dog were troopers and joined me bright and early on Saturday morning, even though the temperatures were quite chilly to say the least. Our session the weekend before had to be rescheduled due to rain, so I was happy that we could just get together. They were so kind and gracious, and I had so much fun photographing them.

Thanks so much to the A Family for the opportunity to photography your beautiful family. It was a great experience for me, and I hope you enjoyed it as well!

Posted in Children, Family

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