Lifestyle Photographer specializing in Families and Children in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

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04.16.12

today. a gift.

Today. My schedule got hacked up. My work day became a mom day. The hats have to change at a moment’s notice. And the mom hat always trumps any other hat I had planned on wearing at any given moment. For some reason, it feels like the mom hat comes out way way more often than I plan on it. Sometimes it feels like a hassle. I work hard to recognize that it’s a privilege to wear the mom hat. To be there. To be available. To be present. To help him feel better. I never ever want to take it for granted. Especially when I recognize that there is a mother. In a hospital not too far away. Crying out for her son to be okay. Just to live. Live the life of a regular boy. We’ve been praying for a miracle for him.

Today, while I’m sad that my son doesn’t feel well, and maybe a little frustrated at yet another interruption in my ‘agenda’ for today, and incidentally tomorrow. I’m way way more grateful that we are in this office … just for a throat culture. And that I get to be his mom. Present. Nurturing.

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04.13.12

Kara + David

Sweet girl meets super guy = a super sweet couple.

Kara and I did youth ministry together way back before I had kids. She waited for the perfect guy and here you have it. She’s in heaven! It was a privilege to be asked to photograph her very simple but very beautiful wedding afternoon.

I asked the lovely and talented Alysa Clark from Water Street Dreams to be my right hand girl and second photographer. (Incidentally she’d love to develop her niche specifically as a wedding photographer, for any of you lovely couples out there interested in getting hitched). She captured this perfect shot – love how Kara’s dad is looking at her here just before they walked down the isle. Kara was the epitome of chill. She’s so simple and sweet, all she wanted to do was walk down that isle to the love of her life.

This quite easily could be my most favorite shot of the day … caught ya!

And we have a brand new Mr. and Mrs.!! I love how happy they are. Soo soo happy!

The reception was a simple cake reception where they mingled with the people they care about the most.

Not only do you have to figure out how to cut your own cake … but …

… it also might take a village to preserve that very important top of the cake!! This was funny.

What struck me as so cool was that in true Kara form, she was serving … even at her own wedding. She has a heart for people and a heart for serving God and it was just so natural for her to help serve her own cake! She said it helped her to be able to see everyone. I love that.

This was the part Alysa and I were looking forward to. Having just a few minutes with the bride and groom to ourselves. Kara had requested going to the nearby forest preserve for a few quick rounds of pictures … just for them. A bride and groom … in a forest preserve … um … yes please!!

My view …

Alysa’s view …

And this happy sweet couple gets to begin the rest of their lives together … So happy for you Kara and David!! What an unseasonably beautiful day you had at the end of March!! Gorgeous. Thank you for asking me to capture your day!!

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Alysa - Stunning shots, as always Julie! Loved working with you – let’s do that again soon. Can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday! Love you.

04.11.12

best part of the day. a gift.

Every morning. The sun shines through my kitchen window – it’s glorious every.single.time. It changes with the seasons … later and lower in the winter – earlier and higher in the summer. Add this beautiful treasure and a little peanut butter … best part of the day. It’s a fresh day with a fresh start … this too is a gift.