Hannah - 4 Days New. [Clinton County, IL Photographer]

Recently, sweet Hannah came in for her newborn portraits at just 4 days news. To say she gave me baby fever is an understatement! She was so sweet and slept practically the whole time - I may have gotten peed on a few times, but we all got a good laugh and some beautiful images, so I'd say it's worth it. Moms know that's pretty much the norm with a newborn baby! And, to top it off, mom and dad are huge Packers fans! Being a Packers fan myself (If any of you know my husband, you know he is THE Packers fan!), I was loving the cute tutu and GB headband! All together, I loved having Hannah in the studio and I'm so glad we captured some beautiful images!

Michael - Central High School [Clinton County, IL Photographer]

I'm so glad Michael to see us recently! He is a great kid and even though it was downright freezing, he braved the cold without complaining and we got some awesome outdoor images! I really love the yellow in his jacket, made for cool lines in his images! Thanks so much for coming to see us Michael!

Josh - Mater Dei Catholic High School [Clinton County, IL Photographer]

With the yearbook deadline approaching, we got to photograph a few seniors in this gorgeous snow! Josh was one of them and I'm so glad he called us! We had a great time photographing him - He's a true gentlemen and I love the way his images turned out! At first, we weren't planning on using the coat, but I'm so glad we did! I love the MD logo! The Black and White was his favorite - I think it makes him look like a model!Thanks so much for coming in Josh!

Ms. Kaylyn is 3! [Clinton County, Illinois Photographer]

With the excitment of the New Year, we realized we never posted on the blog for Ms. Kaylyn! I always adore photographing this family - Kaylyn is so full of energy and life and she has the BEST style! Compliments to her beautiful mamma, I'm sure :) At her session, Kaylyn told me all about her birthday party, her farm and of course, her little brother. I know she's a wonderful big sister and helper! Love seeing her in the studio!

Las Vegas or BUST! [Clinton County, IL Photographer]

This time next week, we'll be enjoying awesome sights and beautiful weather, on top of some of the best education the photography industry can offer. We're headed to Vegas for a few workshops and I couldn't be more excited! Last time I was there, it was for a WPPI National convention in 2012 - I met some incredible role models of mine and even got to spend a little time sight seeing. This time, we're headed not only to that same convention again, but also to another workshop centered on senior photography. It's going to be AMAZING! Last time around, I brought my husband along (who spent most of his time golfing ;)). This time, our own creative director, Amy, is packing her bags. She has been studying photography for the past year and has come a long way - I can't wait to see her put some of the knowledge into action at the workshops. PLUS we're looking forward to seeing some new products from top labs and coming home with lots of incredible education and some new products! I get so excited for these workshops every year because, for me, it's like the spark. It gives me the tools I need to KNOW we are providing the best possible portraits, products and service that we possibly can.

Here's to another awesome year!

The 2013 Holiday Special

The first weekend in December, we hosted our first annual Holiday Special for the kiddos. It was walk-in only on Friday and Saturday, with a pre-designed set and packages starting at only $35. It was a huge hit! We had so many cute kiddos come up to see us and we absolutely loved seeing all of them (and their families!) in the adorable holiday outfits! We're looking forward to doing this every year! If you haven't picked yours up yet, the orders are here and the last pick-up hours this year are this Saturday, December 21st from 9am-12pm. Thanks so much for coming to see us!

xoxo, h.