Magnolia and Family - Quad Cities Newborn Photographer

This baby is LOVED.  And she is beautiful and laid back and so precious.  She is also joining the most awesome family!  The Helmly family is one of a kind.  To know them is to love them.  I am so blessed to have gotten to know them and capture in pictures some very precious times for them.  I was there when their first baby, Luc came into the world and was so thrilled when they not only asked me to capture their first daughter being born, but also to do her newborn pictures!  Any opportunity I get this crew in front of my lens is always a fun time!  This session was no different.  There was almost too much cuteness and love to even handle!

Check out sweet Magnolia Jean and her family below!

Thank you guys for being so awesome.  You are so fun to photograph, but also just so fun to know!  I can't wait for you to see all of your images from this busy morning! :) 

Colin - Quad Cities Senior Portrait Photographer

I have photographed Colin since he was a young boy and so it just seems crazy to me that he is going to be graduating and going to college next year!  I feel like it was just yesterday that I started photographing him and his awesome family!  It was great to hang out with him and his beautiful mom for an evening during his session.  They traveled in from out of town for me to do his pictures and I'm so grateful they made the trip!

Check out Colin's Sneak Peek below!

I know getting your pictures taken isn't your thing, but thanks for being tolerant and willing to do what I asked, Colin! :)  Good luck as you close this chapter of your life as a high schooler and start the next step!  And Tammy, thanks for hanging out with me, it's always so good to see you!  Can't wait for you to see all of his pictures!

The Leone Family - Quad Cities Family Photographer

This family is one of my favorites.  I photograph them on Labor Day every single year and it's always one of my favorite sessions.  They are just awesome people.  This year, we were missing their oldest son due to the fact that he has moved away.  Fortunately, they came prepared so that he could be included in some of the pictures...it was so fun and we had lots of laughs!  We hoped it wouldn't rain, but at the end of our session it did...and it turns out it was THE BEST thing that could have happened!!!  Not only did I get fun pictures of the littles dancing in the rain, but as the rain cloud moved past us, a gorgeous rainbow appeared!!!  It made for one of my favorite family pictures I have ever taken!  So happy for that rain!

See all of the laughs and the beautiful rainbow in their sneaks below!

Once again, you all rocked your session!  I love photographing your gorgeous family.  Thank your for putting your trust in me year after year!  I can't wait to see what surprises are in store for your session next year! :)