Krysta and Steve's wedding album :: Elmhurst wedding photographer

Krysta has waited so patiently for this pretty little box...

And finally, after choosing her favorite images and picking just the right cover materials, her wedding album is finished to perfection. Now that she's had a chance to show it off to her family and friends, I get to share it with you!

Krysta and Steve chose an album from our Upper Elements line. With a luxurious silk brocade cover, this is a beautiful and unique book that is easily customized to match your wedding colors or home decor.

The silk cover gets me every time. It's really so, so beautiful!

Inside, each page is custom designed to tell your wedding day story.

Thanks, Krysta and Steve, for trusting me to create this beautiful treasure for your family. I hope all the wonderful, joyful feelings you had on your wedding day come flooding back every time you open your album.

McHenry family and child photographer :: The Ebel Family

Oh, the weather! These November days can be so unpredictable, but we've been blessed with some GORGEOUS weather lately. I'm so thankful for that!!

I met the Ebel family at the McHenry Dam, where they love to hike with their children. It was a little on the chilly side, but Mama had stashed thermoses of hot chocolate in her bag, so the kiddos were sipping sweet warmth in between setups. I loved wiping their chocolate mustaches off over and over. :)

Can you tell how much FUN we had during this session? I sincerely hope that every family feels relaxed and enjoys the process of creating their family portraits - and I want those fun feelings to show in the images we make together.

Ebel family, you're fantastic! I'm so excited to meet your third little bundle this winter and watch your family love keep growing. 

To see more of the Ebel's, visit their gallery here, or watch their slideshow.

I Heart Faces Challenge: Black

This is Aaron at 18 months. Mike and I were looking at this photograph just the other night, wondering how our baby has grown up so fast.

One of the things I love about this photo is how simply it was captured. No fancy lighting tricks. I opened our front door on a sunny day, and snapped like mad while he watched the garbage truck roll down the street. 

we know how to have a good time! :: Crystal Lake and McHenry family photographer

We had such GORGEOUS weekend weather here in the Midwest! I had not one, but TWO wonderful family sessions, so I'm busy editing today. Thought I'd drop in and give you a little sneek peek...

This family was so much fun! Giggles galore!!!

More to come soon...