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This little guy had SO much energy!.. He was definitely fun to have in the studio, and kept me on my toes. I also see a future football star here!.. Look out Olin Kreutz.. You’ve got competition! lol.. The last shot is one that we did for fun. I’m sure Mr. A’s mama will pull this out in years to come and show his dates.. hehe.. A mom’s gotta do, what a mom’s gotta do! It was too cute not to post on the blog.. Thanks Z family for a great portrait session! =)
One question I’m often asked before family sessions.. “What should we wear?”.. So, I thought I would put together some samples to give some visual ideas. As you can see, these outfits aren’t “matchy-matchy” but they still cordinate, and work well together.. This also illustrates how patterns & colors can work when mixed & matched.. I plan on doing this for each season/holiday, etc. so check back for more ideas. If you ever need help or would like to throw something together for your family specifically, feel free to e-mail me!
All outfit pieces courtesy of www.oldnavy.com
This little guy was in the studio for a vist, just not that long ago it seems.. He went from a bright eyed, beautiful newborn, to a bright eyed beautiful 3 month old, in a flash! Mr. A didn’t have a lot of smiles for me for his 3 month session, BUT I think he was just as cute all the same.. It was so great to see you again, H family! Enjoy your sneak peek =)
For July & August, canvas gallery wraps are 15% off! If you’ve been thinking about having a nice family portrait to display above your fireplace, a silly bathtub shot for your powder room, a stunning gift for a bride & groom, or just a FUN, image for your child’s nursery or bedroom, now is the time to check these out! The canvases come ready to hang, and are truly stunning pieces of artwork. Here are a couple images that give an idea of the possibilities.. E-mail me to schedule a special session so we can capture your canvas portrait! bridget@imaginatephotography.com 
This is a newer item being offered by Imaginate Photography.. This example shows it being used as a Guest Book, from an engagement session’s images. It is a 10×10 in size, and has a black leather textured cover. (there are 6 different material options available) When open, the album is hinged, which allows paper to lay flat. The first shots below do not do this album justice to how beautiful it looks in person.. The high gloss UV finish gives is such a smooth, complete look. The album was custom designed, and has lots of room for your wedding guests to sign, leave best wishes, etc. Below are product shots of the album, and then in order the spread of the 2 pages ((the real album does not have watermarks of course 
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Recently I met w/ the family below.. You may recognize the strawberry-blonde sweetie from a past session.. They were all together, celebrating a retirement for their parents & the kids’ grandparents. They welcomed me into their home w/ open arms, and warm smiles. Their home is custom built and Frank Lloyd Wright inspired.. Love that!! I even got to take a tour, which was so much fun.. It was a beautiful day, and I really enjoyed walking around their property to photograph the family.. It was important to the family to utilize the home and surroundings for their images.. I was happy to do just that.. Thanks so much for your hospitality and it was a true pleasure, gang! Happy retirement too! Here are some images from your portrait session.. I’m almost finished proofing the rest too =)
Last week I met up w/ Rashad & Danielle for their engagement session and had so much fun! This couple was full of laughter, and smiles. I loved watching them w/ one another and enjoyed seeing their love shine throughout their session. Thanks for having fun w/ me, Rashad & Danielle! =)
I don’t think that the two B family kiddos could get any cuter! BUT, they did, however manage to do just that by welcoming miss A, and making cute times THREE! They came back for an updated family portrait as well as miss A’s newborn session. It was so sweet to see T & H giving love to their new baby sister.. It was great to see you all! =)
These two sweetie pies were visiting for miss C’s one year portraits, and some w/ her big sister miss L. Both girls are an absolute joy to photograph. I had fun laughing & playing w/ them =) Good seeing you ladies again!
Natasha & Ricky’s wedding was held at Eastport Banquet Center in Peoria, IL. The day had a little bit of drizzle, so plans were changed a tad and the ceremony was held inside instead of out on the deck… However, there was no drizzle for the amount of special love shared between this couple on their wedding day. Watching Ricky see his bride for the first time, was absolutely priceless. They wrote their own vows to share, and it was so sweet to witness. Thank you, Ricky & Natasha for your allowing me to capture your special moments =)
