Beauty is all around

Last week I spent 4 days in New Orleans at PartnerCon, a photography conference. On Thursday AM I got up early to experience this city at first light. It was amazing. Here is just a glimpse of the beauty that is all around ---

Food for thought!

“We should, all of us, be filled with gratitude and humility for our present progress and prosperity. We should be filled with awe and joy at what lies over the horizon. And we should be filled with absolute determination to make the most of it.” Bill Clinton (photo from SWA flight home from NOLA last week)

Spectacular NOVEMBER day!

These days don't happen often. Back-to-back beautiful days on a weekend no less in November. What better way to spend it than outdoors with a wonderful family. Meet Declan and Chloe. We got to jump, pretend we were all sorts of animals, and giggle too - Life is good!

Sunny Sunday -

I've been taking this family's portraits for the last three years. It is so neat to see these kids grow up - What a bunch of cuties. I am glad that Abby could help me keep the yellow leaves from blowing all round -

O My!

Look what went to print yesterday -
Congratulations to Miss C for being featured in O Magazine's November 2009 issue. She is the cutie with glasses and a scarf. I took the image for a event I hosted to raise funds for the March of Dimes.

Michael and Carrie are engaged!

Happy occasions, celebrations, and life altering events - This was all of the above. Michael proposed to Carrie Saturday afternoon. As a surprise, I met them at Buckingham Fountain to document their new engagement with a fabulous tour of the windy city. The night started under the rainbow cast by the setting sun on the fountain and ended with celebratory smooches from their dog, Leah. Congratulations to you both!