Schaumburg Wedding at Chandler's Banquets :: Audra & Mike

Oh, these two are in love!!! "I'm just so smitten with him," the bride whispered to me over the phone a few days before her wedding. And you only need to look at the ear-to-ear smile on her gorgeous face to know it's the truth. Audra and Mike's wedding day was filled to the brim with warmth and laughter and a spirit of real  celebration.

I think what I loved the most about this wedding was that they put their faith front-and-center. They are so committed to putting God first in their family, and I know God will honor that attitude and bless them for it.

Thanks, Audra and Mike, for inviting us to be part of your day. We're so excited to see what God has in store for the two of you. The plans are BIG, we know that for sure! :-)

To see more from their special day, watch their slideshow HERE.

Or head OVER HERE to see their gallery.

Crystal Lake family portrait :: The Ebels

October 17th must be "picture day" for this family. I realized as I was loading their images onto my hard drive that I've photographed them twice on that day, exactly two years apart. Of course, I had to go back and look at their 2008 session, and it made me smile to see how their family has grown and their lives have changed.

Here's a blast from the past:

And here are a few from this year's session:

They're so darn cute aren't they? This family is just so full of love!

Thanks, Ebels, for letting me into your lives. It's beautiful to watch your family grow.

You can watch their slideshow HERE.

Or see their previews HERE.

My baby is growing up way too fast!

Susannah is ten months old. How did that happen?

At least I have these wonderful images to remind me of just how sweet she was at this age.

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Hope you have a great weekend!