Some baby belly love! - Roscoe/Rockton/South Beloit Maternity Photographer

When Jessica contacted me about doing a maternity session, I was pretty sure we had known of each other since grade school. I was right. I moved away later in grade school, then we ended up in the same middle and high school. However, she moved away before we graduated; we hadn't seen each other since.

She's due to have a little girl the first week in January. 

I can't help to laugh, she kept telling me how she doesn't like to have her picture taken, yet had some very cute ideas, and one that most people wouldn't even think of doing. We did some in the baby room, outside, and I even brought along the backdrop and lights for some too!

All of the pictures turned out great!

I can't wait to meet your little princess! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Some big shoes to fill - Harvard Newborn Photographer

Did I mention how much I love babies?! So VERY cute they are.

Jordan is the newest arrival to the family. With the name, he has some big shoes to fill. As far as his Daddy and Mommy are concerned, he's already done that.

Seeing new parents is such a neat time in life to witness; the happiness that comes along or maybe it's the lack of sleep. I had taken Josh & DeAnn's maternity session a while back, and we mentioned some ideas for Jordan's session. DeAnn really wanted him in an apple bucket since he would be born in the late fall. 

As all new parents figure out...Jordan had some other ideas. Jordan mastered the sleeping baby picture. However when it came to anything to do with the apple bucket, he figured out how to inch his way out, or turn his head. He wanted nothing to do with it. It was okay though.

Enjoy the days of him being so little, it goes away so fast. Congrats to Josh & DeAnn!

Enjoy your sneak peek!

Little Miss Makenna - Rockford Newborn Photographer

I love babies. Their little sounds they make, faces, and that new baby smell (the baby lotion one!). 

Josh and Heather asked me to come and "play" with baby Makenna, now just shy of four weeks old. I was thrilled, especially after doing their maternity session not too long ago. 

Makenna did such a great job in her first photo session! Josh was a great help, as all he had to do was talk to Makenna and he caught her attention immediately. I'm sensing a little bit of a Daddy's Girl.

Enjoy your sneak peek!

Robert & Jessi - Beloit Wedding/Family Photographer

When Jessi and Robert had originally discussed the planning of the engagement session, Jessi had mentioned wanting the fall colors. This fall the colors have been interesting, to say the least. Most of the leaves went from green to the ground practically overnight. After realizing, we searched for somewhere that had some sort of leaves left. The original date of the session, we woke up to rain - not a sprinkle - an all out thunderstorm. Pushing a session back in October can be rather risky in the north, as it can be anywhere from 20 to 80.  

The second date came, the weather was beautiful, and they brought along Robert's daughter, Hailey, for some pictures too! With all the frustrations of rearranging to begin with - it worked out in their favor! 

I brought along my husband, Matt, who is a great support and business partner. Not only does he do a great job helping to haul my stuff, blocking the sun or holding down some weeds (in this session!), but during some weddings this year he's caught some great pictures! 

I still enjoy giving him a hard time about being the "bag boy" - and it made for some interesting laughs, and some beautiful natural pictures with Robert and Jessi!

Enjoy your sneak peek! We are looking forward to your September 2011 wedding!   

Brandon & Melissa - Rockford Wedding Photographer

Brandon & Melissa were married early October in Jamaica!

They still wanted to have a reception at home. We started our Friday afternoon at Sinnissippi Park. The weather was beautiful for October. After the park, we drove around in circles on our way to Swilligan's Pub for a quick picture and a drink! Then we headed to the Lombardi Club.  They had a beautiful slideshow of pictures filled with high school dance pictures and some from their Jamaican wedding. ABC Catering served a delicious dinner. 

Congrats to you both! Enjoy your sneak peek!

I thought this was a nice way to dress up your entrance table, and bring some family history along!

Brandon & Melissa knew how to have some fun with the cake, finishing off with a frosting kiss!

Fall weather fun - Roscoe/Rockton/South Beloit Children Photographer

Fall weather slowly became my favorite this year. The colors and mostly the nice warm sunlight! 

Some friends asked me to take pictures of their children, which I was wondering how well it'd go considering I've known them most of their life. Sometimes that can make things interesting - not here!

We went out to Hononegah Forest Preserve and captured some great pictures in record time for a session that involved children. Oh I wish they could all be like this!

Enjoy your sneak peek!