Kat is an amazingly talented hair and makeup artist I have been working with for 3 years on fashion and beauty shoots as well as for clients with my Revival Pinups Studio.
Kat is a great friend and has a larger than life personality, she is a twin and comes from a big family.  She took my oldest Viola to the movies with me for the first time and has also been around for some fun and scary moments for me as a Mom.
Miguel enters the picture..... turns out I have known Miguel for about 20 years from the Chicago music scene.  From their first date I told her that Miguel was the one.
I get a text after they had been living together for awhile, they are HAVING A BABY!!!  I was so happy for them, I actually had tears of joy.
According to Kat, I tell it like it is I don't sugar coat.  I became a sounding board throughout her pregnancy (I was in the middle of 45 consecutive months of being pregnant and nursing), and I loved hearing updates.  I was honored when she asked me to photograph their birth announcement.
I was even more honored when she asked me to take his first photos.  I suggested we do the shoot in 2 parts, first in the hospital within the first 20 hours of his arrival.  There is something calm and wise about babies within the first 24 hours, the way they look at the camera I just can't explain.  It's like a wise old person is trying to share secrets with me.  I absolutely love photographing newborns within the first 20 hours.
Augustus "Auggie" Christopher arrived into the world on April 24 at 10:48pm after over 40 hours of labor.  He is 8lbs, 20" long and shares his Birthday with 2 of his Uncles.  He is stubborn, he is sweet and he is absolutely adorable.
I am so proud of his Mother, she is an amazing woman and is so strong and fierce.  I came in to meet Auggie yesterday and I have never seen a Mom up and about like she was less than 24 hours after the type of labor that she endured.  He is such a lucky little man. 
Here are some of my favorite images from his first ever photo shoot.  I brought along a blanket my Grandmother made for my birth that I have photographed countless babies in, I love to share the love.
Congratulations again Mom and Dad..... I can't wait to see this lil man grow and witness the love you all have grow.

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I first met Sebastian when I took his newborn photos, I was so happy when Mom called for me to photograph his one year portraits!  Mom wanted to shoot in Humboldt Park and I happily obliged.
Sebastian is the first baby I've photographed who looked the same as a newborn as he does as a one year old... cute as a button!
Mom admitted she went a little crazy on Pinterest and I LOVED everything she came up with.  It was very well done and helped capture the spirit of this adorable family.  We started and Sebastian was very serious, there was so much to see I think it may have been a bit of sensory overload for him.
I decided to change gears and bring him into the boathouse where there isn't that much to look at.... Mom pulled out his favorite toy, a camera that says "Say Cheese."  The dimples came out and I fell even more in love.
We then walked around the park to take some family photos.  We ended back up at the boathouse to do a cake smash for Sebastian.  He was in heaven.  Mom and Dad said he loves food.... he was doing a happy dance and was hilarious with that cake.
What a darling little boy, it was very hard narrowing down the images from his shoot.  Here are some of my favorite pics from his shoot.

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I have known Rebecca's Mother since High School, we played Volleyball, Basketball and Softball together.  She was the best setter I have ever worked with.  We reconnected through Facebook, and when they moved back to Chicago from Texas we reconnected in person.
Michelle and her family came to my studio for Holiday Portraits and it felt like I've known her hubby and kids forever.  What a great family.
Michelle asked me to take Rebecca's Senior Portraits and I jumped at the chance.  Mom wanted hair and makeup for Rebecca and I knew that Iris Guevara was the perfect artist for the job.
They did such a great job with Rebecca's outfits as well as props for her shoot.  They incorporated her love of Harry Potter as well as her love of playing the flute.  Also brought in her Texas roots with her boots!  I had so much fun during this shoot and can honestly say I captured Rebecca's personality.
Here are some of my favorite photos from her shoot.

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Today my oldest daughter Viola turns 3.  She is hilarious, loud, sweet, caring and has a presence that is always felt.  Her smile lights up any room and her enthusiasm is shared by whomever is around.  When her temper starts to boil, watch out.... she knows what she wants and when she wants it.  lol.
The other day I came downstairs and told her I would never stifle her voice, she is a born leader and I know she is destined for something great.
Viola loves her baby sister Oona and was sweet and somewhat gentle to her for their shoot.  Viola wanted them to match, so they did in addition to a green prop hat I have at my studio.  I then had to coax Viola into her Hanbok for her official Birthday portrait.
Viola, I am so lucky to be your Mom.... you are my firecracker and I promise to always fuel your flame.
Oona recently turned 10 months old, as a Mom you need to multi-task at times.  I shot her 10 month portraits as well.  Here are some of my favorite images from their shoot.

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I am extremely blessed to share my birthday with my nephew Warren and his Mom, Grace.  He turns 1 today.

He is a ray of sunshine, a sweet sweet boy.... here are some pics I took of him when we finally got to meet him at 6 months old.  I realized in the craziness of having Oona, being a Mom of 2 and running a business I overlooked these.

Happy Birthday Warren, we love you so.

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