A big tractor, lots of corn and a curious barn cat made this photo shoot with one of my favorite families extra fun!  I love the casual feel of these photos and how they capture not only lots of hugs and laughter, but a backdrop filled with so many interesting textures. I hope this family…

Surprise parties are so fun, especially when the guest of honor has NO IDEA what’s about to happen when he or she walks through the door, finding a room full of cheering family and friends on the other side. Yesterday, that guest of honor was my brother. Ron is celebrating his 50th birthday and to…

Fall is the air.  While the last 24 hours have brought overcast skies a dip in the temperature, it’s the wind that’s whispering a change of seasons loud and clear.  No longer a soft summer breeze, but one with a chill that’ll have you grabbing a sweater, and maybe a kite.  Cuddled up warm enough…

Just how good is an Oberweis chocolate shake? I should have shot a video instead of a few photos as the three of us popped in to an Obwerweis Dairy Store in downtown Western Springs the other day. That way you could hear the “mmmm” and the slurp of the tongue.  We were taking a…