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Sean & Bex | Lake County Photographer

Sean + Bex in Real Life | Lake County Photographer

Lifestyle Session | Lake Geneva Photographer

I love capturing a family over and over, and getting to see every stage of their kiddos.

I love lifestyle sessions and capturing their REAL life.

AND I love supporting other women in their small businesses.

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This lifestyle session was all of the things that I love and more!

Meet:
Bex (Amazing mom of 2, Founder & Creator of Happy Little Flame, also has a blog and is co-authoring a book!)
Sean (Daddy of 2, Plumber & HVAC tech, loves sports and craft beer)
Olivia (Princess aficiondo, Loves to sing, play dress-up, and make new friends)
Eve(Loves to dance and eat. HAHA)

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During each of our yearly lifestyle sessions, I make sure that we always include the family’s favorite parts of their day-to-day. This session included their favorite family activities like playtime, tickles, books, and dancing. This year we also included the “helping hands” involved in Bex’s new business Happy Little Flame. As all entrepreneurs know, a small business involves every member of the family, from the biggest to the littlest. We were able to capture all of the ‘coworkers’ helping mommy out.

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Whether it’s a big event, or the everyday in and out of life, I love to capture them all! And I love that these are the things that are important to my clients too! Bex says, “Lately, my brain is just so full… with raising a family, running a business, and chasing my passions, it’s bursting at the seams! There are memories and special moments that get buried, and I LOVE having beautiful pictures that can transport me back to a specific time. The best part about doing a lifestyle shoot is that it shows what our lives are like at that moment in time.”

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And Bex’s mom-tip for your lifestyle shoot: “Make sure you carve out enough time to get yourself ready. With little kids it’s hard to take time to do your make-up and hair, and also get them ready. This last session was the first time I made sure I had enough time to make myself look the way I wanted, and it felt so good!”

 

So, add to your to do list: schedule a lifestyle session with Jess, and treat yourself to an additive, dye, and phthalate free candle from Happy Little Flame. You will be glad you did, for so many reasons!!

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Lydia R. | Lake Geneva Photographer

Lydia R. | Lake Geneva Photographer

Sweet Sitter Session | Lake Geneva Photographer

When the Ranz family asked me to capture this new milestone, I customized a special session to focus on Lydia’s new skills. Her mom said, “We wanted to capture Lydia’s sitting up milestone. The baby years go by so quickly and they truly change each and every day. We like to represent these fleeting phases in the best way possible, with professional photography! For our first born we did a newborn, sitting up, and 1 year/standing photo shoot and intend to do the exact same for our second!”

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“We were extremely lucky with our first born daughter. She was what is considered a “good” baby and she has always been such a joy. We were told over and over again that she had a “second child” type personality and that we probably wouldn’t get so lucky again with our second! If possible, our second is even “easier”! Lydia is such a delight! She is always laughing and smiling! She has such a spunky personality and we love it!! She is talkative and adventurous!”

All of it! This was our favorite session by far! From start to finish it was fun and we loved watching Lydia just be herself!

 

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Sunset on the Chain Session | Spring Grove Photographer

Sunset on the Chain Session | Spring Grove Photographer

I love it when a family embraces photography as a way to capture what is important to them. When photography represents family, traditions, and even sacrifice.

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What better way to capture a family’s memories than at a place where so many of their favorite memories are made?!

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It makes my photographer heart even happier when a family doesn’t want the traditional sit and smile photo, but wants to capture their happiest place in the world… like on their boat at sunset. With the wind in our faces and the water as smooth as glass, we saw the sun sizzle into the horizon as the sky turned a brilliant orange.

Lake Geneva PhotographerWhen this family sees these photos on their lake house walls, I hope they remember the laughter and fun we had on this gorgeous night. Who else wants to take me on a boat ride?!?!

 

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The Son | McHenry County Photographer

The Son | McHenry County Photographer

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Tomorrow morning if you wake up,
And the sun does not appear
I, I will be here
If in the dark we lose sight of love,
Hold my hand, and have no fear
Cause I, I will be here
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I will be here when you feel like being quiet
When you need to speak your mind,
I will listen and
I will be here when the laughter turns to cryin’
Through the winning, losing and tryin’
We’ll be together ’cause I will be here
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Tomorrow morning if you wake up,
And the future is unclear
I I will be here
As sure as seasons are made for change,
Our lifetime’s are made for years
So, I I will be here
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I will be here and you can cry on my shoulder,
When the mirror tells us we’re older,
I will hold you and
I will be here to watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me
I will be here
I will be true to the promise I have made
To you and to the One who gave you to me
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 I will be here
And just as sure as seasons are made for change
Our lifetime’s are made for years
So, I I will be here we’ll be together
I will be here
* Not only is this gorgeous, strong woman an amazing momma, but she also owns my fave home decor shop in Richmond, Revived Creations.
 Stop by and tell her I sent you!
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Severson Family | McHenry County Photographer

Severson Family | McHenry County Photographer

Let Them be Little | McHenry County Photographer

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 can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.
Felt so good in it, no bigger than a minute.
How it amazes me, you’re changing with every blink.
Faster than a flower blooms they grow up all too soon.
So let them be little, cause they’re only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise, give them love, every day.
Let em cry, let em giggle, let them sleep in the middle.
Oh, just let them be little
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I’ve never felt so much in one little tender touch.
I live for those kisses, prayers and your wishes.
Now that you’re teaching me things only a child can see.
Every night while we’re on our knees all I ask is please
Let them be little, cause they’re only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise, give them love, everyday.
Let em cry, let em giggle, let them sleep in the middle.
Oh just let them be little.
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So innocent, a precious soul, you turn around.
Its time to let them go.
So let them be little, cause they’re only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise, give them love, every day.
Let em cry, let em giggle, let them sleep in the middle.
Oh, just let them be little
Let them be little
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