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.

 

Henry, Charlie, and Josephine | Plainfield Family Photography

One of the biggest perks of being a photographer is all of the great people I get to see and spend time with.  Especially when those people are old friends that I have been able to reconnect within the last few months!

Katie and I were old friends from when we just teenagers. We met through a mutual friend from my summer home in Wisconsin when we were only in high school.  We logged countless long-distance hours on the phone when we were teens.  Without ever any reason, time passed and the phone calls were fewer and farther between until one day they just stopped.  We found each other again through social media a few months ago on Facebook.  I was so excited to find out that instead of an hour and a half away... she's now within a 30 minute drive! I was even more excited when she asked me to photograph her 2 year old twins, Henry and Charlie, and her newborn daughter JoJo as a surprise for her husbands birthday. 

They were the sweetest little boys!  I was showered with tons of hugs and gigantic smiles.  And baby JoJo... oh that sweet little baby!  Not so much as a peep from this little angel, and I couldn't keep myself from getting excited about meeting my own baby girl in a few short weeks.

Aren't these three little faces just the sweetest?

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

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.

Luke & Jack | Plainfield IL Photography

I could have scooped Luke up, and kept him forever.  He's not only insanely adorable, but he's also the kindest little soul.  His brother Jack wasn't feelin' me quite as much, but then again he is just 2.  I've learned a few valuable lessons this week about  1 to 2 year olds... they do not love being photographed, and bringing them to the park, to run in big open fields, well I guess it's not any wonder why I've been catching more of the backs of heads and working hard for those smiles!  

And Jack didn't even have to smile to be stunning.  He really is a beautiful child:

And Luke... Oh, I could just chew on those cheeks all day!  He seriously has the sweetest personality.  He's just such a nice little boy, and he was so great at doing exactly what I asked him to do for his portraits.  He also trusted me to hold onto his prized possessions while he posed for me... I was honored to be asked to hold onto his trains, even if it was only momentarily. 

I'm not even done editing their session, but I couldn't wait to blog my favorite photos of them so far.  I wasn't able to get any of the boys together because Jack was definitely on a mission to see, and do, everything at the park yesterday afternoon... but that doesn't mean that I can't merge both of them into one photo with a template and make it work, until next year... when Jack isn't 2 anymore :o)

Catch Me If You Can | Plainfield and Naperville Children's Photographer

This little guy was on to me from the second he laid eyes on me.  He knew what I was up to, and he was going to make me earn my paycheck that day!  Good thing after the Merlin twins, I decided to rethink my choice of shoes when photographing the 4 and under crowd.

He was busy, and to his credit, he did have a lot to investigate at Adams Park in Wheaton.  Wow, I have really been finding some great new locations lately!  This one was perfect just for him because these sparkling blue eyes of his were mesmerizing next to the aqua of the old concrete water fountain in the middle of the park.

This place reminded me of a scene out of a 1920's black and white film.  A park with benches and shade trees, perfectly crooked steps... and old stone churches in the background.  Not that Liam wanted any part of that during my time with him last Sunday, but we still made it work.  And as you can see these candid captured moments that I caught in-between breaths, all but made up for any missed posed photo-ops during our session. 

Thank you Dena, for allowing me to capture your beautiful bouncing baby boy for his 1st birthday!

I am a natural light and journalistic photographer located in Plainfield IL specializing in newborn, children, families, and senior photography in Will and DuPage County in Illinois.

If you would like more information on photo session availability, or session pricing please visit my website at www.JulieFerenziPhotography.com.  or call me directly at 630-673-6233. 

Party of Six | Plainfield IL Family Photographer

We'll since it hasn't been 4 months since the last time I blogged a photo session, I'm going to pat myself on the back for being consistent!  How could I stay away though when I have such a beautiful family to blog about?

I went to high school with the amazing mom of these six BEAUTIFUL children, and I take great notice to the fact that she is always so put together since I will soon be the mom to 6 myself.  She does it all, and I don't know how she does it.  These kids are some pretty amazing, well behaved kids, and while their mom might argue that this is not the norm, I just have to say as a parent, if they behave when it matters... you are doing your job!  

I don't know if it was a matter of routine, or just my lucky day, but for every new setting, all of the kids just fell in line.  Posing them was almost effortless... even with the littlest Belofsky, who was such a little doll.

What a beautiful family!  Thank you to all of the Belofsky kids and their mom for such a fun session, and thank you so much for allowing me to capture your family through my lens!

If you would like more information about pricing and photo sessions, please visit my website at www.JulieFerenziPhotography.com or contact me directly at 630-673-6233. 

Fall photo sessions are booking up quickly.  Please try to book your sessions at least 3-4 weeks in advance for fall outdoor sessions and photos for the holidays!  I will do what I can to accommodate as many clients as I can, but I'm due on December 13th, so please book your Christmas card photos in advance.

~Julie

Frank and Diane | Plainfield IL Photographers

Sometimes I'm really good at keeping up with blogs... and sometimes I'm not.  It's been 4 months since my last update, so I think I need to start taping sticky notes up around the house.

This weekend I had the honor of catching up with an old friend and her beautiful family at a gorgeous new location.  It was an hour from home, and I was just about there when the skies turned gray and the rain started to fall.  We started calling each other frantically from the car, but it was too late for me to turn back now.  I was checking this place out with or without a family to photograph... and then by the grace of God, the rain stopped and the skies cleared!  Game on.

And what a game it was!  Tag, chase, and puppet wars with Mr. Wolf and Lamby.  The Merlin twins were a blast to photograph and their gorgeous blue eyes allowed me to capture some very stunning shots.  Thanks for meeting me halfway yesterday Diane and Frank, and allowing me to capture the kids at such a great location.  What looked like it was going to be a bust... turned out to be just about perfect!

If you are interested in booking a session you can call me directly at 630-673-6233 or contact me through my actual photography website at www.JulieFerenziPhotography.com for pricing and session information.