riverside and home again
Another beautiful weekend and 2 beautiful families to photograph. Here's a sneak peek...
inching into the holiday season...and a great offer!
I really try to avoid all things Christmas until I have fully digested my Thanksgiving feast. I don't want to hear Christmas music or see trees or see Santa at Macy's. I just don't.
But the day after Thanksgiving? I drag my family out to find the perfect tree, hang the lights, and I get started with my holiday gnome mantle-scape. Oh. Yes. I. Do.
I also begin planning holiday photo gifts & cards.
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sam & evangeline
I know I take a lot of photos of these guys. That's not going to change any time soon...
Sam is old enough to tell me that he doesn't like photos, but I still have time with Evangeline. Even though one kid was tired & one wasn't feeling well, they put up with me long enough to get a few snaps.
catching up
I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the editing tunnel & that is a beautiful thing. Let's just say that 7 shoots in 1 weekend might have been a bit overboard...but it's all good and now it's on to the next round! I'm trying to complete all edits from this past weekend so I can head into next weekend with a clean slate. I'm looking forward to a laid back weekend of make-up soccer games and a manageable schedule of 3 shoots. The weather has really been on my side lately...and I've been so lucky to be able to meet and photograph so many great families! Here's a peek from 2 recent family shoots...
apples & pumpkins
The weather was unseasonably warm this past weekend. I was sort of bummed because we had plans to visit an apple farm and a pumpkin patch and in my mind, we would be dressed in sweaters and sipping hot cider or hot chocolate and we would be feeling autumnal (can you feel autumnal?).
Short sleeves and sunshine aside, we had an eventful day. I got to photograph my favorite subjects and it inspired me to add another day to the fall mini sessions. I got such a great response to the previous mini sessions post, that I am almost booked solid. Yay! And Thanks!
So, if you weren't able to schedule a session on the 18th or 25th, I'm also offering sessions on November 1.
here's the scoop: sessions are 30-45 minutes. included with your session are edited, high resolution image files and an 8x10 print. the cost is $150.
spaces are limited. to book your session, email us: joey@littlebittyproductions.com
fall mini sessions...
what's not to love about fall? the air is a little more crisp and we get to pull out our cozy sweaters, the farmers market offers a multitude of amazing goodies (apples! squash! brussels sprouts!) and the landscape changes from lush green to vibrant shades of gold, yellow & orange. autumn is magical. some of my favorite photos of my boys were taken while playing in piles of leaves, trying to find their way through a corn maze or just climbing on the pumpkins at the farmers market...
forgive me for getting carried away...
fall is also a great time to make photos. early & late day light seems more beautiful...cheeks seem a little brighter...
if you are looking to get a head start on your holiday cards or just thinking that it's time to update your family photo, we've got you covered. we are offering mini photo sessions in oak park (or nearby) on october 18 & 25.
here's the scoop: sessions are 30-45 minutes. included with your session are edited, high resolution image files and an 8x10 print. the cost is $150.
spaces are limited. to book your session, email us: joey@littlebittyproductions.com
the space between
I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. ~Willa Cather
recently, my family suffered a great loss. the death of my granny was a blow to most who knew her, especially family & close friends. though she had been having health problems in the past year, she seemed to bounce back, as is (was) her nature. she was a tough broad & she fought until she was just too tired to fight anymore. at 88 years old, she was ready for her next act. i was privileged to sit with her in her final days and talk to her without any back talk (i guarantee you, that was a first).
she was an amazing person who lived for her family and loved fiercely. there was never a question of who was in charge...she was the shot caller, the ball buster, and the person who told you things that you might not want to hear. I disagreed with her a lot, but i'm not saying she wasn't right a lot of the time. she spoke her mind, whether or not you wanted to hear it. it's who she was & she made no apologies about it.
in the days following the loss, my grief has led to a focus on my grandfather. At 88, with health issues of his own, my grief has shifted to worry as i think about the days ahead and how they will look for him, without his mate of 70 plus years. to say that it breaks my heart would not begin to describe the feelings i have. their life together was full and perfectly imperfect. they celebrated great highs and devastating lows. they were steadfast in their love of one another and of their family. to be part of the life they made is a privilege.
good to know...
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. –Benjamin Franklin
i'm often asked about the cost of photo shoots, specifically; where does the number come from? I've been asked to break it down to an hourly amount and explain why hiring a photographer costs "so much".
recently, our dear friends at art house images wrote an insightful & informative blog post that relates to the question of pricing, among other facts of interest. i asked nancy if i could share her post & she happily obliged.
you can check out their site here: https://arthouseimages.wordpress.com
enjoy!!
bj & veronica...part 2
after lots of editing & still more to do, here are a few more pics from v & b's day...enjoy!
veronica & bj
this past weekend, jeff and i had the pleasure of spending the day with a dear friend and her family & friends. the weather was beautiful & the bride was stunning...
just a little taste from veronica & bj's wedding...
