On the Farm {Belvidere IL, Stillman Valley IL, first birthday, cake smash photography}

Thank you so much to the "B" family for choosing me to capture "L's" first year photos and for inviting me out to your farm.  I love doing outdoor, on location pictures, especially when it involves a farm.  There are so many different beautiful, natural areas to choose from as a setting for the photos.  The fact that it belongs to the family makes it that much more special.  "L" was such a great model for our session, he smiled almost non stop and when he didn't he definitely gave us some great expressions.  The cake smash was a success as well, "L" loved the cake made especially for this occasion by Ali Beth Bakery (and she rocked it as usual).  I hope mom and dad enjoyed what was left over as well.  We got some wonderful pictures of "L", "A" and "T" around their farm.  Here are previews from their session.

1 year old "N" {Belvidere IL, Rockford IL smash cake photography}

I am happy to finally present this gallery to "N's" mom and dad.  It feels like I have been working on it forever now.  "S" contacted me a while back to schedule "N's" 1 year cake smash and I was so excited to meet this wonderful family.  "N" was a little shy at first and unsure about the pictures.  Part of it was probably because the first part of our session was indoors.  She was at a new place, new faces around and me telling her where to sit and look.  She did warm up a little bit inside thanks to mom and dad helping out.  Once we went outdoors, "N" was a totally different girl, you can tell she loves being outdoors and her personality lit up.  She also was a big fan of the cake smash and who wouldn't be with the yummy cake by Ali Beth Bakery.  Not only did we get to do an outdoor cake smash we did it in the evening and the light was just gorgeous.  Thank you so much "S" and "M" for choosing me to capture those memories for you.  I had such a great time working with you guys and it was a pleasure meeting you.  Here is a preview of the session.  The gallery is all done and I will be sending it to you shortly.

Super fun cake smash {Belvidere IL, S Elgin IL, 1st birthday photography}

What fun did we have with Ms. "S" during her photo shoot.  I got a little worried the day of the session because when I woke up in the morning the sky was cloudy, I had the cake ordered and made and we planned a fully outdoor session including an outdoor cake smash nowhere near my in home studio.  I was so ecstatic when we got there and I saw the location "K" found the night before and the rain was holding off.  The little area she found resembled an old Italian village.  Truly a photographers dream.  The park we went to for the cake smash was equally beautiful.  I just loved how this session came together.  Ms. "S" has so much personality and she also loves "Bubble Guppies" which I do as well :) It was the cutest thing when she was singing the theme song.  I am so happy to have met "S" her mom "K" and dad "M".  Thank you guys so much for the opportunity.  Here are the previews from the session.

"C" is one!!! {Belvidere IL, Round Lake IL, family, cake smash, 1st birthday, child photography}

This session was so special to me for a few reasons.  I have been good friends with "P" since high school and also because "C" was the first newborn that I photographed when I first started in my journey as a photographer.  I am so appreciative that she trusted me enough with her first newborn son, especially at a few days old and not having much experience at that point.  The session turned out awesome then and once again I got a chance to capture another milestone in "C's" life for his 1st birthday.  Thank you so much for the opportunity.  Wish we lived a little closer so we could have more time to spend together but I do treasure every opportunity I get to spend with you guys.  Love you guys and hope you like how the pictures turned out!!!  Here are some sneak peeks for everyone to enjoy of this handsome little guy.  Just want to eat him up!!