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here comes the bride {oak park, il documentary photographer}

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” 
― Eleanor Roosevelt

A little over a month ago, I came across this post on a local Facebook page:

"Wise Moms, I'm looking for advice and recommendations for a wedding dress shop in the area for my Mom, who's nearly 70 and living with Parkinson's. Short of the long story: my parents were broke as a joke when they got married in 1968 and my mom wore a dress she made herself. (She had bought all the material and her college roommate was supposed to make the dress, but roommate dropped out of school and left town with the dress half-finished. My mom can't sew, but cobbled it together.) She's always hated her wedding dress. My sister and I want to make up for it by buying her a wedding dress she loves for their 50th anniversary this year. We'd love to take her to a shop that has a selection for "older" brides and a staff that will make her feel special and fabulous, despite her age and shakes. She never had any of the experiences she gave to my sis and I, and we want to pay it back!"

So many people posted comments to this sweet daughter with advice & words of encouragement. I did not, but I read & re-read the post a few times. I couldn't stop thinking about it. 

The next day, I sent a private message to this stranger who had been on my mind. I won't bore you with the planning & chatting, but I will tell you that I'm so glad that I made the decision to reach out.

Being a fly on the wall during this beautiful day was such an honor. These are the moments when I can say that, without a doubt, I am doing what I was meant to do. 

I loved meeting these amazing women & spending a few hours with them at House of Brides in Glen Ellyn! Here's a little sample of their magical day... 

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“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” 
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

tags: oak park illinois, oak park documentary photographer, documentary photography, lifestyle photography, storytelling, chicago photographer, chicago documentary photographer, House of Brides-Glen Ellyn
categories: lifestyle photographer
Saturday 09.01.18
Posted by Joey Tesch
Comments: 2
 

once around the sun! {oak park lifestyle photo session}

Today I got to help celebrate the first birthday of Rhys!

It wasn't that long ago that I photographed his baptism...

Just a couple of years prior to that, I documented the wedding of the 2 lovely humans who made Rhys! 

It's truly such a gift to be able to tell their story as the years go by...it makes my heart happy!

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tags: lifestyle photography, lifestyle photographer, little bitty productions, storytelling, documentary photography, oak park illinois, oak park photographer, oak park lifestyle photographer
categories: lifestyle photographer
Sunday 03.25.18
Posted by Joey Tesch
 

and baby makes 3! {chicago newborn lifestyle photographer}

“The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things with words.” 
― Elliott Erwitt

With that quote in mind...enjoy a recent day in the life/newborn session!

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tags: oak park photographer, chicago photographer, documentary photography, lifestyle photography, lifestyle photographer, day in the life photo session, newborn photographer, newborn photography, oak park family photographer, oak park family photography, chicago newborn photographer, chicago family photographer, oak park illinois, photographer oak park, portrait photographer
categories: newborn photography, lifestyle photographer
Sunday 03.04.18
Posted by Joey Tesch
 

day in the life photo session {oak park, il family}

“Is it possible for home to be a person and not a place?” 
― Stephanie Perkins

A couple of weeks ago, a lovely family contacted me to ask about our neighborhood. They were considering a home nearby and wanted some first hand thoughts on the area. I love our neighbors, neighborhood, and school, so of course I had all good things to say! I think everyone should live in our neighborhood and I look forward to having them as neighbors. 

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As they look forward to a new adventure, they will leave the only home their young children have known. Bittersweet, for sure...but...a house is just a house. The people who inhabit the space make it a home. (cliché, but true)

So, as they prepare to pack & leave their current home, they reached out again to schedule a "day in the life" session. These sessions are my absolute favorite, hands down! For anybody who follows my personal, family work,  "day in the life" sessions are really just a condensed version of what I do with my family & close friends every day, all the time (just ask my 7 year old...he's over it).

It's such a wonderful feeling when someone trusts me enough to invite me into their home,  to follow them around with my camera. There is no direction or posing, just watching & documenting what unfolds organically: giggles, tears, and everything in between. It gives me the chance to get to know people a little more and to really see their personality. I had a great time being a fly on the wall & capturing some memories for them.

I've got a bit of editing to do, but here's a little taste of the session. 

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tags: oak park illinois, oak park photographer, family photographer, family photography, documentary photography, lifestyle photographer, lifestyle photography, day in the life photo session, childrens photographer, chicago photographer
Tuesday 03.21.17
Posted by Joey Tesch
 

family sneak peeks {oak park, il}

I'm lagging on sneak peeks, but I pulled a few from last week's sessions.

I still have a few more sessions to catch up on, but hopefully I'll have those sneaks up in the next day or so. Until then, here are a few from a hybrid in-home/outdoor lifestyle session. These types of sessions are, by far, a favorite of mine. There's nothing better than catching people where they are most comfortable & at ease. It's always a pleasure and an honor to be invited in to capture a snippet of the day to day stuff...playing with a favorite toy, reading a book or just being silly. Enjoy this little peek...

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tags: oak park illinois, family photographer, lifestyle photography, childrens photographer, oak park photographer, chicago photographer
Saturday 10.29.16
Posted by Joey Tesch
 

engaged...

“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” 
― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

I'm super happy to share some photos from a recent engagement session. These sweet friends are perfection and I'm honored that I was asked to document this time in their lives. 

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tags: engagement photogrpahy, lifestyle photography, wedding photography, oak park illinois, oak park photographer, chicago photographer
Monday 09.12.16
Posted by Joey Tesch
 

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