Kristen and Dan... and family! | Plainfield IL Family Photographer

I talked to Kristen on the phone a few times before our session so I knew when I met her she was going to be equally as adorable as she was on the phone... and I was right.  We are both pregnant and due about the same time and she warned me that she didn't like to be photographed.  I seriously wish I looked as cute as she did that day!  Her husband Dan got the kids ready for the session, and I think it's so awesome that he pulled it all together so well while Kristen was at work!  I love him to death, but I'm not 100% sure I'd put Tony in charge of dressing the kids for a family photo session without my help ;o)

They were dressed to the nine's and the colors they were wearing just popped on camera.  It was still a little windy that day from the gusty winds that had canceled two of my sessions earlier in the weekend, but it was pretty calm later that afternoon when we met up at Philips Park in Aurora. 

Poor little Jay was not feeling good but he was still so sweet and followed all of my directions, which is probably the last thing he wanted to do that day.  Beautiful Miss Thea filled in gaps for the space where Jay's enthusiasm for the days event was lacking.  She was one well accessorized little lady!  I just LOVED editing this session and have so many favorites from the afternoon that I could not narrow it down to just a few...

I probably post way too many photos from each session on this blog, but I can't help it, I'm so lucky to have all these beautiful faces and gorgeous families to work with! 

For more information about pricing and session information please visit my website at:
www.JulieFerenziPhotography.com

I am a natural light photographer with sessions available in the Plainfield and Naperville area.  I do both outdoor and indoor photography for family, children, events, maternity, high school seniors, and newborns.  Custom designed invitations and announcements available as well!  Call me at 630-673-6233 to book your session today!

The Zapata Family | Plainfield Family Photography

I have a ton of catching up to do!  I've been busy finishing up the sports season with the kids, and booked with TONS of photo sessions so I'm just catching up on some editing... oh this poor neglected blog!

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce you to the beautiful Zapata family.  I met Carrie back in junior high and thanks again to social media was lucky enough to reconnect with her a few years ago.  (gotta love Facebook... even though they won't quit making annoying changes to it every 4 weeks!)

Carrie and her husband Carlos are two of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet.  They are really that nice and that thoughtful.  Even though they were one of the winners of one of my giveaways this spring, they insisted on giving me a very generous gift card to The Cheesecake Factory.  See, they are the most thoughtful couple ever!  (Thanks again Carrie!  Anytime this momma doesn't have to cook is a good night!)

Cameryn, Luke and Mia were so awesome to work with.  They were so well behaved and polite, and they did exactly what I asked them to do.  DREAM clients!  Honestly, you never know what you are going to be up against with the littles. 

So grateful for these beautiful images to add to my portfolio, and so thankful to have Carrie as a friend!

I was being selfish with my October weekends because I wanted to spend it with my family before the weather got too cold, but I do have some openings that just became available.  If you would like to book a family or mini-session before the end of the month, please call me at 630-673-6233. 

I also have a Christmas card photo mini session open house scheduled in my home for November 5th and 6th. Like my Facebook page for all the details to the special promotion! 

Please visit my website at www.JulieFerenziPhotography.com for pricing and package details.

 

Lucy and Lola | Plainfield Children's Photography

I'd still think they were two of the cutest little girls on the planet... even if they weren't my nieces :o)

The thing you have to understand about my niece Lucy is that for the 50% of the time she loves me, the flip side to that affection is met with something less than adoration.  It's okay though because she totally informs me of when she likes me, and she's sure to make certain that I know when I'm not in her good graces.  She is a girl that knows what she wants and I wouldn't take her any other way.  Luckily for me, we were sooooo BFF during their photo session. She posed like a Toddlers and Tiara's diva.  (and well... maybe there was an ice-cream cone for her from Tate's Ice Cream Parlor at the end of it too :o)

Lola, on the other hand, is my little zombie loving buddy.  Well, I mean she loves to hate them, but either way she can't get enough of her obsession.  The kid just turned two and had a zombie themed birthday party... she's totally hard core.

It wasn't hard to pick Adam's Park in Wheaton again after my session with little blue eyed Liam early last month. I love that place!  So much so, that I'll be there again this weekend with the Zapata family.  The locals are going to think I'm some crazy pigeon-like lady if they see me hanging out there every weekend!

I'm also looking forward to another session I have booked for next weekend at Cantigny in Wheaton with the Kinsella family.  The colors are starting to change and it will probably be beautiful there next weekend.  Fall photo sessions are such a great way to capture the family!  Gahhhh, I love what I do!  AND I love these two girlies:

For session information and print prices
please visit my website at:
www.JulieFerenziPhotography.com or call me at 630-673-6233.

Oh my Annie! | Plainfield IL Photography

How can you not love this girl?  That happy smile hardly ever leaves her face, and I've never seen her anything but joyful.  This is the kind of girl you want for your daughters best friend, and I just happen to be so lucky!  

She's completely wise beyond her years, and she's the kindhearted friend that thinks about you when you're not around, and remembers your birthday... and as you can plainly see, she's beautiful too!

 

 
And if you knew her parents... you'd completely understand why she's such a remarkable young lady.  I think these photos show the beauty on the outside of what I already knew was on the inside...

Emmitt and Castiel... Twin Photography

Emmitt and Castiel are the two youngest in a family of 5 kids and they are just too cute for words.  I was wondering what I had gotten myself into when I decided to photograph *almost* 18 month old boys... but these little guys were absolute angels and I'm not just saying that either.

I'm not quite sure why, but I'm a total sucker for a set of twins.  If one is good, isn't two always better?  When it comes to babies, I think it is!

Their mom is from a small town in Wisconsin and I think she did a great job of capturing a little bit of home in these photos.  There is actually a story behind the theme for some of these photos that you can read about here.  I was so touched by this post and so happy to be part of recapturing a little bit of the past with the present.

Emmitt is definitely the serious one, and I'm not quite sure either one of them completely loved being in the grass barefoot...

This one kind of tells a story all it's own.

Two very different people, and two distinct personalities...  both from one amazing family!