Little Miss Lexi

Alexis was three months old at the time we did her Christmas photos. She was definitely smiley and in a sweet mood. Her pictures show it. In just a few months she has grown and was ready to play with the camera.

one of my favorites!

you want more from me?...ok

ready for smiles

such a pretty dress on her

she did such a great job keeping her head up and posing

mommy making her laugh again

how pretty we are

more giggles!

She was such a pleasure to take pictures of. The older she gets, the more expressions I'm able to capture. What a joy to see! Thanks Heidi and Gus for working with me. And thank you sweet Lexi for letting me capture another milestone.

Have a wonderful First Christmas little one!!

The Salvador Family

My little sister, Michelle, and her husband Omar have the cutest little ones around. It was a family photo shoot done in their home and I had the privilege of capturing them for their Christmas card.

they love their mom!

tough audience at times to get a smile...tough audience :)

Jake looks so mature already

the boys with their dad

mommy's little girl...for sure!

and daddy's too

a beautiful family

little miss cara's photo shoot

What?!

what a fun smile!!

Thanks for letting me take pictures of you guys! I love you all!

My Girls and a Christmas Wish!

I can't believe how fast time flies when you look at your children. Yes, having children is a real commitment. One you don't think about how long it really is but, nonetheless, a lifetime's worth.

My girls are the reason I wanted to do photography in the first place. I love taking their pictures and love being the one to capture their true beauty and spirit. I adore my girls (although some days you can't really tell because I'm always yelling somehow) and want the best for them. What parent doesn't right? Well, it's hard to look past all the material things you want to provide for your child these days and really focus on what matters to them...you. If you can give your child the unconditional love and support they need paired with discipline, then your on your way to giving them their needs all with the blessings of God.

Mikayla Jane, age 5, and Madeline Therese, age 10

Maddie's always been my mature, super smart little girl. I love her kindness, sweet nature, and love for books and soccer. She looks like me but acts more like Mike.

Mikayla's always been my little spit-fire girl. I love her sense of humor, strong mind, and determination. Don't get me wrong, she's tough but very sweet too. She looks like Mike but acts more like me (5 times more though...haha).

For them, I wish they have a beautiful Christmas filled with great memories with family and friends. I hope they continue to be sweet and loving girls, thankful for what the already have in life but continue to strive to be the best person they can be with all the gifts and talents God has given them.

So, from our family to yours,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Bryson...all ready for Christmas!

Shelley and Brent's little boy, Bryson, couldn't be any cuter than this. I had the pleasure of taking his pictures again and this time I really had to catch up to him. His little toddler body was at a constant motion and ready for some serious fun. He has such an easy going smile that warms your heart the second you see him. But I must say, that when this toddler grows up he will easily break little girls hearts.

All ready for Christmas!

a serious thinker

how sweet

he looks like he's gonna do something tricky

handsome boy

are you teasing me?

no wonder mom and dad love me so much...I'm just too cute!

Thanks Brent, Shelley, and Bryson for inviting me into your home. May you have a wonderful Holiday Season!!

Starved Rock

I absolutely love fall. I don't know what exactly it is but I think it's the combination of cool weather and sunny skies, hot chocolate, a warm comfy hoodie, jeans, pumpkins, apple pie, football, and Halloween all rolled up into one. And who can't forget the gorgeous colors you get from nature God gave us too. I think that living in the midwest during the fall season so pretty. You can't get the beautiful landscape of colors and textures that only the change of seasons brings anywhere else.
So, with all that in mind we decided to go on a photo safari with the family and take pictures of whatever came our way. Last weekend, we were fortunate enough to have some free time to drive up to Starved Rock national park in Utica, Illinois. And boy were there colors!

Khris and Kristine toured us

My husband, Mike, carried my daughter, Mikayla, on his shoulders for the great majority of the hike. God bless him! And I never heard him complain. Mikayla also had a great time taking pictures of everything that came her way.

just one of the snakes we ran into

we hiked over to one of the waterfalls in the area

my other daughter, Maddie, also had a camera and did a great job taking her shots

so it was a walking stick that made her walk instead of being carried

We had lots of fun with michele, andy, khris, and kristine who were all on the photo safari with us. It's a lot of walking but so worth it in pictures. We had a great time and would love to do it again but another destination. Till next time!!!