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Jana kunz - September 30, 2008 - 4:56 am

These are great, but I LOVE the one with mom on the bench – perfect! 🙂
Melissa M - September 30, 2008 - 6:21 am

The bokeh is totally sick on those first ones!! So cool!! Can you tell me what lens you used? Fan-tab-ulous, Mare!!
elizabeth - September 30, 2008 - 7:11 am

Love these Mar.. great stuff..
gretchen - September 30, 2008 - 8:34 am

Amazing, again! Thank you! When I showed them to B, he wanted to see pictures of Marianne, too! I’m glad you have a photo of yourself up above. He had a great time and is still talking about you. Thanks again, and can’t wait to see the rest!
Ritz Rivera - September 30, 2008 - 9:39 am

W O N D E R F U L, that first one is soooooo canvas worthy, just gorgeous!!!
SherriW - September 30, 2008 - 2:57 pm

Those last three images of this family are divine!
Lisa Kelly - September 30, 2008 - 4:09 pm

These are gorgeous. I am so in love with the one of mum and dad kissing his cheeks, it’s so perfect. He certainly has grown and I love all of these images capturing how much.
Jennifer - September 30, 2008 - 4:22 pm

I love that first shot, wow, stunning photograph!
PamN - September 30, 2008 - 5:08 pm

Isn’t it great that you have clients that truly are aware of how time passes so quickly and children grow so fast? Wonderful treasures for them!
TaraMc - September 30, 2008 - 6:21 pm

Love this session, beautiful work.
Marianne - September 30, 2008 - 8:33 pm

Gretchen, I LOVE that he wondered where I was! He is beyond words adorable!

Melissa, the ole 85/1.2L 😀 Is there any other?
chantelle - October 1, 2008 - 3:55 am

beautiful as always! the first one needs to be printed huge!!
Melissa M - October 1, 2008 - 6:28 am

Dang-it….I knew it!! Thanks! I’m so getting that lens. I use the 85 1.8 almost exclusively…me thinks an upgrade is due!
Justin Pearson - July 16, 2010 - 8:48 am

I lived for a number of years off Lincoln Park and you made me miss it all over again!

Busy Weekend : Chicago Children’s and Family Photography Event Photographer

Happy, Happy Birthday….I can’t help but sing this version of the old favorite at every birthday party I go to (well at least in my head…)

I had the pleasure of finally meeting JP’s family this past weekend while photographing his first birthday party at Brookfield Zoo. Last year I was unable to photograph his beautiful (cake sneaky) sister’s birthday party and was overjoyed to be contacted to shoot this celebration for them this year. A big Happy Birthday to the handsome b-day boy…I hope you are feeling better little guy…and a big thank you to his gracious and lovely family for allowing me to capture these fun, sweet moments for them in celebration of JP’s first year of life….

Even though he wasn’t feeling 100% there is no denying that this guy is one gorgeous boy!

There was fun & games…

Face painting…

There was great food…

Of course there was cake…

and icing thievery! 😀

And fun was had by all…

Happy Birthday JP!!

Thanks for stopping in…tomorrow there’s another sneak peek from the weekend to be had!

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Jana kunz - September 29, 2008 - 5:32 pm

What a fun looking party. Your photos look great!!
Stefanie W. - September 29, 2008 - 6:43 pm

how lucky to have these wonderful photographs to document JP’s birthday. looks like a fun time!
Lisa Slotsve - September 29, 2008 - 9:27 pm

Oh what a lucky family, to have Mare capture this special day. Beautiful work, as usual!
elizabeth - September 30, 2008 - 7:12 am

ALTERED IMAGES.. I loved them.. thanks for the reminder.. Beautiful Photos too.
TaraMc - September 30, 2008 - 6:28 pm

Oh my goodness, that song takes me waaaaaay back. LOL

Great job on the party images. Looks like a fun shindig.

Chicago On Location Children’s Photographer … Plus …

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing the W family. Extremely sweet, extremely fun…we spent the morning hanging out at the gardens and the zoo. Thanks to them for being so patient this past few days before I could get the sneak peeks up. 🙂

and finally, I am so behind…but anyway. Baby Loves Disco from the 16th, not bad for the nonexistent light at the Metro. LOL

my L with the awesome girls from Sweet & Sassy:

and i don’t think this next one is reflecting the fun she was having not a few moments before!

A huge thank you to Tiffanie Sperling, our host and owner of Big Belly Fitness and the BLD team once again.

Thanks for stopping in…

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Bonnie - September 23, 2008 - 8:43 pm

Wow, these pictures are fabulous! Thanks for sharing the sneak peaks. We had so much fun during the shoot. Can’t wait to see the rest.
chantelle - September 23, 2008 - 9:01 pm

awww love the first sibling image, so gorgeous!
Jana kunz - September 23, 2008 - 9:19 pm

That first image is sooo adorable!!
PamN - September 24, 2008 - 6:03 am

The first one just melts my heart!
diana - September 24, 2008 - 1:26 pm

love that first one…
Terrilyn - September 24, 2008 - 8:53 pm

Oh Mare that family session is just melting my heart!! Seriously. Those kids are adorable but that first shot, oh now I would have to have that as a huge canvas over my mantel. What a perfect sibling moment captured forever. When are you coming to Florida?? I ::::need:::: you!!
Jen - September 24, 2008 - 10:03 pm

Oh how darling are those! LOVE the kissy shot and the one right below it.Beautiful kids, beautiful photographs!
Anna-Karin - September 26, 2008 - 8:41 pm

The first one is so sweet. Love how she has her eyes closed when big brother is giving her a little kiss. So sweet and innocent.
Holli - September 29, 2008 - 12:16 am

Oh my goodness – love the sibling shot. It’s so sweet. Your color is so lovely.
Julie - September 29, 2008 - 8:01 am

Oh wow…that first one is such a sweet image! I just love it!
corey civetta - September 29, 2008 - 10:17 am

Aaaawww! Love that first kissy one – too cute!
Kristina Provinsal - September 30, 2008 - 1:23 pm

omgosh what sweetness, that first shot is adorable!
Love your images!

Chicago and Suburban Children’s Photographer : Gosh, it’s been awhile….

Well well well, I’m about a week behind in posting news and updates. Welcome to the busy season! 🙂

Before we get going, I’m totally into The Feeling. Sewn.

First of all, yes, there are still several slots available for September 30th and my Limited Edition Sessions at the studio. Please click to see details HERE .

Secondly…I just returned (late late last night) from several days with some photography friends at one of my favorite vacation destinations. The Seaside/Watercolor area near Destin is just so amazing. As a family we’ve vacationed in the area several times and to go by myself (and an almost dozen of my friends), during a tourist lull was just fantastic (September is still gorgeous in terms of weather but slow season due to summer’s end). The only thing I would’ve changed is to be able to hang out on the beach a bit more…

maybe have shopped a bit more…

maybe hung out a bit more and checked out the scenery…

However I loved every minute of getting to just BE and not worry about the HUGE LONG TO DO LIST that sits atop my desk. Welcome back to reality. 🙂

On that note, tomorrow I’ll be sharing some sneak peeks and Baby Loves Disco highlights from the weekend of the 14th. Thanks for stopping in…

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Jen - September 22, 2008 - 8:08 pm

Aaahh, how lucky you (and your friends) are! Beautiful photos Mare.
PamN - September 23, 2008 - 6:17 am

Wish I could’ve gone…maybe next time. Love your photos, so colorful and just evoke the whole beach feeling!
diana simpson - September 23, 2008 - 11:25 am

great trip
Anna-Karin - September 24, 2008 - 10:12 am

Oh I so wish I could have gone. Looks like you had a great time and I will plan better in order to attend next year instead.
Love your detailed shots!

The Flowers Have Officially Arrived : Wilmette Child Photographer

First the soundtrack: Pumpkin Soup. Seems fitting as a title for an early autumn session. Ok, officially NOT quite autumn but we’re getting there. For what it’s worth, I have a bit of a girl crush on Kate Nash. She’s so freaking adorable! Plus you all are fully aware of my current Brit Music Obsession (yes, it deserves capitalization!)

I had the great pleasure of photographing the most adorable kids this evening. And to boot…the white flowers have arrived.

The white flowers in question are mythical to me. There’s something about September sessions that have me positively giddy. It’s the light (it has this subtle change that is yummy) and it’s the flowers that spring up everywhere in the forest and in the fields out in many of my Marmalade Locations. It’s also something about the greater use of layers and textures in clothes, jeans and sweaters but still warm enough to bring along some summer clothes for sessions just in case it stays warm.

A big thank you to Carrie for driving out from Wilmette for a Marmalade Location session this evening, braving that traffic for me…seriously I am humbled that people love my locations and appreciate my work to travel to me. Carrie, I loved meeting you and your gorgeous kids! I am certain your images will have you smiling and happy. Also thanks to Becca 🙂 .

And now the sneak peeks:

Thanks for stopping in and checking out what’s happening here at Marmaland. Keep in mind that we are still booking for our 2008 Holiday Ltd Edition Sessions!

xoxo, Mare

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