Meet Stephanie, the brains, heart, and soul behind the musings of Gold Dust & Co. The day before she headed out of town, we sprinted around Lincoln Park, snapping pictures and narrowly avoiding parking fees. To be honest, I'd love to photograph Stephanie again--without the pressure of a stopwatch ticking down, perhaps--but in the meantime, you can enjoy Steph's radiance and soak up a little Chicago sunshine.
I can't think of a better way to sign off for 2015 than to share these pictures with you. Quinn's mom was one of my best friends growing up. I get the warm fuzzies just thinking about all the sleepovers we had and the dorky "fashion shows" captured on VHS (middle school Jillian was just SO awkward). So when Stephanie asked if I was available to photograph her beautiful daughter, I couldn't have been more delighted. (And let's be real: it's unreal how much I envy Quinn's curly hair.)
I had been looking forward to this shoot all year, ever since Sara reached out to me back in May. Not only would I get to photograph her family and her sister's family, but her British extended family was going to be in town! So basically I got to spend the day with some pretty beautiful people and the best accents in the world. (As a friendly reminder, let me say that I love to travel if anyone across the pond needs some photographs taken...)
Last week slipped away from me, but I haven't forgotten about sharing these fun family pictures! These cool cats braved some brisk fall air to capture some new family portraits downtown. (And get a sneak peek at Baby Parm, due to arrive next year!)
I remember agonizing over my senior pictures; nothing creates more anxiety than second guessing and over-analyzing the details that no one except you will notice. Allison was the exact opposite: cool as a cucumber, totally easygoing, and graciously willing to go along with some of my more hare-brained ideas. We had a great time shooting around town, and I think we can expect to see Alli achieve all kinds of great things in her future.
