I've been a little busy. . .

I realized today that it's been 5 days since I've posted last - I'm sorry! It's been a little busy over here :) I shot my last wedding of the season this past Saturday in Columbia, MO [it was great to be back for a little while] and have been editing my butt off for the last week [or seven]. Some of the sessions I've shot have been babies and kids for past clients. Here are a few from those sessions:

First up is baby Alex at 5 weeks:

this one makes me smile :)

Next up little Jackson:

hahaaaa! he's making a cartoon face :)

And his baby sister Juliette, at 4 weeks here:

so peaceful. so pudgy :)

Tomorrow it's back to regular wedding-y stuff :)

Christine + Justin

On a lovely fall day, in the loveliest of tiny Illinois towns, I had the pleasure of shooting Christine & Justin's wedding. I met the bride and her maids at her parents' house:

simply elegant

Dad taking refuge with a paper amidst a house full of women all getting ready at the same time :)

they all walked to the chapel - conveniently right across the street :)

such a gorgeous day! not a cloud in the sky.

so quaint, so beautiful :)

these little buggers hung around all day - everywhere.

the chapel is part of McKendree College in Lebanon, IL - meaning lots of great landscaping and beautiful old buildings :)

my favorite bridal shot of the day! [I heart my 50 1.2!]

I know I posted it before, but I really like it :) [My assistant Tracy and I searched for the perfect leaf for quite a while :)]

This is Justin. He's happy [and lucky!]

I felt I was being watched. . .

:)

not staged AT ALL - they just took a second for themselves and I was quick enough to catch it :)

the light, the leaves, the whole day was lovely :)

I love this old tree :)

so cute together :)

after hanging around campus for a while, we headed to downtown Lebabon - the cutest little town ever :)

then, when the bridal party wasn't looking, I stole the bride and groom for 10 minutes and took them to a little field I spotted on my way into town. I'm really glad we went, and I couldn't have timed it better! check out that light!! I really love this one :)

on to the reception!

yet again, simply elegant :)

this cake knife was Justin's grandparents' - heirlooms are neat :)

The End! Thank you SO MUCH you guys for a lovely day :)