sKitTLeS!!!!!!

Yep, that's right . . . Skittles! She worked for Skittles. Her mom carried a secret stash of the colored candies in her bag. Too funny.

This little girl was a ball of energy and fun. I loved every second with her and thoroughly enjoyed her charming and whimsical personality -- curious and excited to check out everything. What a happy girl. Thanks, A, for being so much fun.

Here are just a few of my favorites from the session . . .

And this one is a personal, all-time favorite . . . check out her cute, little lips.
How about this . . . A's mom even let her splash in the puddles while wearing her pretty dress. It was so worth it for this fun shot!
Wouldn't this one make a great wall portrait? I love the softness to her expression and the great colors of the natural fall background.
A few days later I had the privilege of doing some follow-up shots with A on the swings in my backyard. She was like a kid in a candy shop . . . a Skittles shop :) .I love the funky angle of this one, but mostly I love the silhouette of mom in the background looking on with a smile.I have so many more sessions and images I am dying to share here, but alas I must get back to some editing. I'll try to post more again soon. Until then . . .

CLouDy aNd cOoL GoOdNesS

Let's face it, we don't have sunny and 70 degrees every day. But no worries!! I love photographing on overcast days. So for those of you that are waiting for the perfect day to get outside for a family photograph, don't limit yourself to bright sunshine. Check out these images from a recent cloudy day session . . . the warm, fall colors stand out BIG TIME.

I was able to romp around my backyard and then the lake with these two cuties without the typical concern for sun washout and deep eye pocket shadows that are typical on sunny days. Aren't these girls just GORGEOUS??!! These girls are so much fun . . . truly beautiful inside and out. The gallery I put together for this family was packed with tons of images that I love . . . I couldn't even decide which ones to post here, so I just randomly picked some :) . Enjoy!

PeRsoNaLitY pLuS

Ahhhh, this little man has personality oozing from his pores :) . And the "plus" is that he is photogenic beyond words. A true pleasure to capture images of this group. Thanks B, T and D for a fun afternoon. My kids want to know when D is coming back for a visit.

a FuN pArtNerShiP

I have teamed up with Hillary from Twinkle Tots, a children's boutique in downtown Wheaton, for some cross-marketing opportunities. If you get a chance to check out her store, you surely will not be disappointed. I had the honor of photographing some delightful little munchkins wearing clothing from the boutique. You can check out Twinkle Tots online here: http://www.twinkletotsboutique.com/

Here are several fun images from that shoot . . .

CaPtuRiNg ThE gEnerAtiONs

If you have spent any time on my photography website, you will surely recognize these cuties. This time I had the privilege of capturing three generations of girls from the family. What an honor. Stunning, all natural, beauty in this group . . .

A ViSioN FuLfilLeD

So I have been wanting to photograph a teen for some time . . . I have had an artistic vision in my head about the location and lighting for months - literally. And about 2 weeks ago I was granted the opportunity to photograph this handsome guy. I had a blast hangin' with him one morning as we explored a few spots that I had been dying to photograph. I could not have asked for a better subject. Thanks, B, for helping to fulfull my vision. Here are a few of my personal faves from the session . . .

A bEauTiFuL fAmiLY . . .

I have got to be one of the most blessed people around . . . I get to photograph families like this for a living. Check out these sweet kisses for mom -- everyone say "awe" in unison.

And you cannot beat the lighting we experienced during this special family "moment". It was almost as if the love they feel for one another made them glow.

And then there was this gem of a moment. Honestly, there were so many great family images that I kind of just randomly picked one to share here. I, literally, could have shared 5 others without any hesitation.
You'd swear she was a supermodel posing with the wind machine blowing through her blonde wisps, but instead it is simply a 19 month old being herself. Cute as ever.
I'm off to bed. I have a few other sessions that I am editing and will upload "sneak peeks" again next week. Until then . . .

CoMe oN . . . hOw cUtE Is ShE?

I can't get enough of these images . . . she is just the sweetest little bundle of energy around! The sun was blazing full-on while I was photographing, but she didn't mind a bit. She loved exploring the backyard. Check out her little teeth :) . Thanks for sharing her with me, C & B.

NeWboRn . . . NeEd i sAy MoRe?

This little one stayed alert the ENTIRE photo session . . . really amazing. It is so rare to catch a newborn wide awake and this allowed for some fabulous images with eyes wide open. I think mom was hoping for some sleepy baby pictures, too, but how could she resist these? Pure delight.

This next one is a bit unconventional, but I loved the baby's outstretched fingers and the interaction between mom and baby with the bottle. Sometimes an unexpected image will grab me, and this is simply one of those images.