Naperville, Illinois Family Sessions...

While being in Chicago for Ali & Kevin's Street Session, I also had some time to do a couple of family sessions in beautiful Naperville. Their Riverwalk area of course is a great place for photos - but really the whole town is loaded with great possibilities. I'll look forward to shooting there again sometime! Between getting some nice portraits and having some fun goofing off too - here's a few quick highlights from that morning...

Olivia...sneak peek!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to spend some time with this adorable little girl and her parents Hoy & Melissa...here is a little glimpse from their session!

The Milthaler Family.....

This past weekend I captured some environmental portraits of the Milthalers....Matt, Hope, Reagan and Harrison.  I took a couple of hours and followed them around for a little while, and we really came up with a wide variety of fun stuff! As usual, I had a tough time narrowing down the selections, so here's an extra special "big blog" of a few of the highlights!

Sometimes you feel like just eating lunch....

Other times you feel like you are lunch!

Plenty more to come!...and Happy Birthdays going out to Reagan & Harrison!

Sneak Peek: Savannah & Sierrah....

Last night I had fun being able to do a little birthday session for my friend Viktorya and her twin daughters Savannah and Sierrah. They are always fun to photograph! Here's a couple sneak peeks from last night.....

Sierrah....

Savannah....

double the personality... ;)

Viktorya...

More a little later on!

Newborn Session...Royce at 3 weeks.....

Thought I would share a few photos from this recent newborn session with Royce at three weeks old!

Big brother going in for a kiss on the cheek...

Of course I love to experiment with low lighting and see what kind of light play and textures you can bring out in a session...it's a great way to bring in something completely unique every time!

High School Seniors!

Special offer for Southwest Ohio high school seniors!

I will be offering some very special incentives to a few lucky seniors that would like to do their photo shoot "Street Session" style!

These shoots will be available for the greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Dayton area. Each session will typically last about 3-4 hours and feature a variety of styles and set ups. If you are looking for something different...this is it!

Special discounts will apply for those looking to book their session for the early Spring sessions.

This will be available for a limited time. Please call or email for details...

"Call Backs": Dawn & Jeremy

I thought I would occaisionally catch up with past couples, take a few pics, and ask a few questions. First up is Dawn & Jeremy - their wedding was in July 2005, in Oxford, Ohio. If you would like to see some highlights from their day you can check them out in my Wedding Galleries.

1. Your favorite thing about marraige is:

Dawn: Totally Cliche but... waking up each morning to my best friend and love of my life!

Jeremy: Realizing I love her more and more everyday when I didn't think I could possibly love her more.

2. The hardest thing about marraige is:

Dawn: Compromise/Admitting when I'm wrong

Jeremy: Think for two people instead of one.

3. Your tip to other newlyweds:

Dawn: Jeremy and I pray together everyday that God will bless our marriage and will help us to serve one another. When you're praying for your spouse it's a lot harder to get mad at them over little things!

Jeremy: Same as Dawn's advice.

4. Best wedding planning tip:

Dawn: When opening wedding gifts have someone write the gift on the inside of the card (because all Brides save their wedding cards right)! A loose sheet of paper can easily get misplaced but this way when you go to send out thank you notes you have the person and gift right inside the card! And it's fun to reread the cards when you're not so excited about opening all the gifts!

Jeremy: Eat before the wedding since you won't eat at your own reception!

5. What stands out to you from your wedding day?:

Dawn: How fast that day went/how much money we spent for a few hours!

Jeremy: How beautiful my bride was.

6. What are your future plans for the coming year?:

Dawn: Jeremy to receive his commission in the Air Force and to move wherever the military sends us. Looking forward to getting settled in a new area (hopefully San Antonio, TX)!

Jeremy: Finding a new church, friends etc...

"It was good to see you two again and chat a bit! Best wishes in these coming years"
- Darrin