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Being a photographer is incredibly rewarding. Catching the emotion on a father's face as he sees his little girl on her wedding day. Seeing a child's amazement when they experience something for the first time. Knowing I've gotten the picture that captures the defining moment of the day is priceless. Our clients trust us to capture the moments of one of the most important days in their lives, and we love being an integral part of it. We love to have fun and enhance our clients day...to experience it with them and to make it better for them. We're more than just another vendor, we're an advocate for them. Many of our clients end up becoming friends. We've shared the joy of their wedding, and in many cases we can share in the joy of their first child, helping them capture those joyous moments in their families' history. We thank our clients for allowing us to be a part of their lives. We look forward to capturing many more of those "moments of joy" that brings tears to our clients eyes and a sense of satisfaction to us that a passion brings. The inherent unpredictibility is exciting for me. The exciting products we're able to offer our clients is astounding. It allows us to see everything around us. Without light, we'd see nothing. The magic of seeing an image slowly emerge from a piece of paper immersed in a chemical bath will never cease to amaze me. Granted, the days of the darkroom are pretty much a thing of the past. It's developed from a hobby to a passion. Ever since my parents gave me a Kodak brownie camera, the magic of photography has enthralled me.

Sarah and John

We had a great day with Sarah and John today. What a great couple! We started the day at Sarah’s parent’s house to take some getting-ready photos, and found a wonderful, ready-made studio right in their backyard. Big manicured lawn, beautiful views of the lake and shady trees. It was warm out, a perfect June...

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Idaho

We just returned from our annual winter trek to the Idaho mountains for a week of skiing, snowmobiling and time with family.  I’m pleased to report that this year I didn’t crash into a tree or have suffer any other snowmobiling mishaps.  We spent the week watching the Winter Olympics and enjoying awesome homemade meals....

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Grace

Sweet little Grace!  Our good friends Beth and Joe Englert, whose wedding we photographed in 2007, have a baby daughter and we just loved meeting her for the first time.  There are so many great photos from the session that Beth and Joe were hard-pressed to pick their favorite.  We love them all!

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Desert

Weary of the gloomy Chicago weather, and with a few days off, we decided to hop a plane and jetted to the Arizona desert for a couple of days.  Got on the road and just went wherever the road took us.  Well, it took us to Tucson, actually, but along the way we got some...

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Merry Christmas!

About a month ago we photographed John’s niece and nephew, Sophia and Alexander, in the studio.  I designed a set, including a “glowing” Christmas present, and we had the kids over for a fun morning in the studio.  We then put together a custom Christmas card for the family.  We’ve been overwhelmed by the comments!...

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