Paradise 11.28-12.6.2010

8 glorious days in the Carribbean with the love of my life. Sigh.

I've got my holster around my side....

Needtobreathe (w/The Daylights) @ the Canopy Club. 10.30.2010.

A-mazing.

When Autumn comes, it doesnt ask, it just walks in, where it left you last. 10.16.10

A lovely afternoon at the Morton Arboretum.

all you need is love....10.9.2010

When I first spoke to Nikki, the soon to be Mrs., a few months ago, I knew that she was going to be amazingly fun to work with. Our phone conversation was truly...fun! We chatted about photography for a few minutes, but then about traffic, and karaoke, her career, and mainly, Kevin. Nikki spoke of her and Kevin's story with such enthusiasm, and treated me as if she had known me forever. When I got off the phone, I felt like I had talked to a girlfriend for half an hour.

Well, October 9 finally rolled around, and everything I thought about Nikki from just a couple phone conversations and one meeting was amplified. Both her and (now hubby!) Kevin are amazingly bright and kind people. Nikki truly lights up a room, either with her warmth, or her wonderfully animated sense of humor. The love between the two of them is like nothing I have ever witnessed before. The chemistry, the humor, their bond over music, and just the way they look at each other and interact, seems to have jumped right out of a storybook. This was not your usual, calculated wedding. Every simple detail was about them, and their love and life together. No fancy steak dinner or chocolate fountains here, yet easily probably one of the greatest weddings I've ever been to. I went home that night completely inspired by not only their love for each other, but their love for, and belief in everyone around them.

Julia & Raegan 9.21.2010

We had about an hour or so on a Tuesday afternoon before the storm clouds were destined to roll in. Apparently, that's all the time you need when you have two adorable beautiful faced little girls!

Tall Ships @ Navy Pier 8.28.10

Kessler 50th Wedding Anniversary 8.1.10

One big, beautiful family. Not the easiest task to round up 60 people and keep them looking happy and patient, but I think what we ended up with is pretty special. Cheers to the sweet couple!

Rosie & Derek 5.22.10

It was so great to see an old high school friend I hadn't seen since..well..high school! By the end of the night, I was wishing I had a drink and was part of the party, not documenting it! :)

Sean & Stephany 4.4.10

Baby Jake 3.21.10