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I LOVE working with Di.  I’ve known Di for a couple of years now, and the very first time I met her I knew she was someone that I’d like to hang out with.  You know when you meet someone and you just click?  Yep, it was just like that. Di is hilarious and sweet and intelligent and sarcastic and caring and silly and I just adore her!  She asked me to help her put together her modeling portfolio at the end of last year.  Since then, her modeling career has TAKEN. OFF.  I’m so beyond thrilled for her, and I love stalking, er, watching her facebook to see what exciting jobs she has just recently shot.  She had the fantastic idea of doing some inspiration shots based on some classic photos.  A few of my favorites are below, along with a few others that I really like.   I’ve got a lot of Di’s photos to share, so be watching for more in the next few days.  Hugs and Kisses to you, Di!  Love ya, girl!!

This song always puts me in a good mood!!  A classic one hit wonder throwback! 

Oh, and did they ever!  These girls are my senior rockstars.  They have opted for the 4 seasons senior shoot (see details on my website), so this is now our 3rd shoot since August.  This time they opted to have their session together, and while it was *frigid*, we managed to have a lot of fun and rock out photos like these below.  I used some flash during this session (gasp! lol).  I am primarily a natural light photographer, but with seniors and newborns it is often really fun to break out some cool lighting tricks – and this was the perfect session to do that.  I present – Jess and Jess, Winter 09.  

I was really looking forward to photographing these soon-to-be senior sisters.  I met them last year at a friend’s birthday party, and I was correct in remembering how sweet they were!  They’re also extremely photogenic!  This session was a breeze!  Thanks so much for a great session.  You two were incredibly flawless, especially considering how stinkin’ hot and humid it was yesterday!

Hey girls, it worked!  We were trying to recreate a photograph from when they were little.  They even had the same bags from way back when!  How cute!!

This is how it looked at the Dunes last night. It was as if the sky had split apart, just to shine golden rays down onto Chicago.  It was totally magical.  I’m so glad I was there to see this.  I was also glad we got there just in time to miss the rain!  :)

I was very excited to be asked to document pre-prom for this GORGEOUS couple! Taylor (and her dress AND shoes) were stunning! Ricky may be the most polite senior boy I have ever met. No wonder Taylor’s Mom loves him so much! I hope you two had a great time! Watch for Taylor’s upcoming beach model shoot. Can’t wait!

I’m SO glad we decided to move this session back one day. Saturday was rainy and dark, but Sunday was the perfect afternoon for this senior’s session. Isn’t she gorgeous??? And this land – AMAZING!!! I had such a great time. I hope you both LOVE the images!!