Five reasons to take photos this fall

I know it's still summer and my kids have only been in school for a week or so, but when I woke up this morning to take our puppy outside, it actually felt like fall! You can almost smell it coming -- those crisp mornings with a slight breeze where all you want to do is sip a cup of coffee, open up the windows and breathe it all in. And sure, by noon it's warm enough to shed that sweater and remind yourself that it really is still summer, but it's coming y'all.

And for more proof, the fall photo sessions are starting to book up. If you haven't scheduled yours yet,  Click Here to send me a note and get on the calendar. Still unsure? Here are 5 reasons you should have your photos taken this fall:

1. Every family needs to have fall photos taken at least once. There's a reason every family photographer gets crazy busy this time of year -- fall family photos are simply beautiful. From the soft, warm shades of September to the amazing colors as the leaves change in October and even the earthy tones in November, there is something magical about every part of fall. 

2. The neutral colors in fall will look great on your walls. You can showcase beautiful images of your family on your walls and guarantee a smile every time you walk by. 

3. Most people look good in blue. And blue looks amazing with fall leaves. It's a great complimentary color to all of the golds, oranges and browns of fall. It also doesn't hurt that your skin might still have a little bit of that summer glow! :) 

4. Wouldn't it feel great to have your holiday cards already figured out before it's even September? Seriously, you'll be the first ones to get them out this year. And you won't have to bribe everyone to smile for a last-minute family photo taken with your phone. (And as an added bonus, professional fall family photos make amazing Christmas gifts for grandparents!)  

5. And let's face it, playing in the leaves is just down right fun. I'm talking the best smiles. Your kids will be laughing and having a blast -- and you will get to capture these moments forever.

So get booking! I'd love to hear from you!!

Make prints!!

I just dropped off a gallery of canvases to this amazing family. They are planning to put them over their couch in the living room. Do you have a blank wall in your home? Fill it with big canvases of the ones you love. It will put a smile on your face every time you walk into the room. 

And then they were teens

You have a ton of photos of when they were babies -- when they first learned to sit up and walk, their first birthday, their first day of school. But as they grow, life gets busier. There are soccer games and birthday parties,  softball and dance class, homework, and let's face it, they'd rather hang out with their friends more than you. Family dinners become inhaling something in the car on the way to hockey or baseball or soccer or music lessons or play practice. 

But it won't be long before even these days are gone. And you will want to remember how they were now. How you can still laugh and hug and love being a family even though the sticky toddler kisses have been replaced with kids taller than you. Because even this is a short window, and someday you will be wishing you still had to chauffeur your 14-year-old to practice. Treasure these moments and schedule a family photo session now. You won't ever regret it. <3

A stroll along the Riverwalk

If you haven't been downtown to the Riverwalk recently, now that it's warming up a little you have to go! I absolutely loved this session!! We met there at 9 am on a Saturday this fall and it was the perfect time to go. There were only the occasional runners along the walk, but other than that, we had the entire place to ourselves. I hadn't been there since they renovated it and now I can't wait to go back. Saturday mornings are the perfect time -- you can get downtown easily, find great parking with Spot Hero and then grab some breakfast at one of the great spots in the Loop before heading to the Riverwalk. It's actually peaceful there before the rest of the city wakes up. After our photo session, the family planned to do the architectural boat tour and then grab some lunch before heading home. What a perfect day! 

Your special place

When you spend much of your free time running, playing and strolling along this beautiful spot, it's only fitting that you capture your moments here. What special place means something to your family? 

Sweet siblings

I love when I get repeat clients and get to watch the kiddos grow from year to year. I first photographed these three when the youngest was just turning one. And now look at them. She can keep up with her big brother and sister no problem! 

It was a gigglefest

Laughter may not fix everything, but it certainly helps.