Tanya, Lili, and Lilah - Family photographer Chesterton, Indiana

I have to say that it has been so great seeing so many people from my past!  Today I had the wonderful chance to spend time with Tanya, Lili, and Lilah. 

Lili is a beautiful young lady and a wonderful big sister and Lilah is a two year old who is full of personality.  She is adorable!   It look Lilah a little while to warm up (she fell asleep on the way to Chesterton) but we got there. 

Tanya,
It was great to see you and to meet the girls.  You are a great mom and they are lucky to have you.   Thank you for the opportunity to take your photos!

I hope that you enjoy your sneak peek!







A beautiful family...






Lili....






Lilah...





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Two, Four, Six....FUN! Children's photography Porter County Indiana

Monday afternoon I met Emma, Eli, and Ella ages 6,4, and 2.  I am not going to say it was an easy shoot but it was fun.

Emma is a beautiful little lady and my most willing subject.  Eli was all boy!  He wanted to run, pick on Emma (I have a little brother and I know how that goes!), roll down hills, etc.  Ella is an adorable little girl who wanted NOTHING to do with having her picture taken.   It was quite the challenge to get all three of them in one shot.  We weren't able to achieve that "perfect picture", of all of them, but there will be plenty of time for that in the future.  Someday Mike and Leighanne will be able to look back and these photos will be wonderful reminders of this crazy time. 

Leighanne, it was WONDERFUL to see you again!  You are still the sweet person that I remember and you are so blessed.  I look forward to doing this, again, soon and hope that you enjoy what we captured.

Here are your three blessings!




Emma...





Elijah...




The elusive Ella...





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Tiffany and Isabel - Family photographer Chesterton Indiana

Today I had the wonderful opportunity to capture Tiff and Isabel on camera. I have known Tiffany for a very long time. She is several years younger than me but we both attened the same private school for most of our school career. Tiffany is now a beautiful woman (she is single guys!) and has an equally beautiful daughter.


Tiffany and Isabel,
It was great seeing both of you. I hope that you enjoy your "sneak peek"!


Here are two lovely ladies....

















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A photo that speaks for itself - Family photography La Porte Indiana

I finished this photo tonight and it is one of those pictures that has so much to say.


These are hands that belong to 5 generations (see previous entry) of women. These are hands that have worked, created, and comforted. There is one little hand that is being used to discover and learn. It is a hand that searches for those more experienced hands when it needs guidance or reassurance.


What beautiful stories these hands hold!



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5 Generations - Family photographer LaPorte Indiana

Today I had the rare opportunity to capture 5 generations of family.  As someone who only has my mother and no grandmas or great grandmas I can appreciate how special this is. 

I drove out to the home of my sister-in-law, Toni, and met her family.  What a wonderful bunch of people! 

Grandma, Diane, Toni, Ty, Lydi (and Adam),  thank you for the opportunity to take your photos!  I hope that you love them.

"Lydi Bug"




Five generations of women....




Great Grandma and Lydi....





Adam, Lydi, and Ty.....




Grandma Toni and Lydi...




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Will and Amy - Wedding Photographer Watseka Illinois

This past Saturday I had opportunity to shoot a wedding in Watseka, Illinois.  Rebekah and I traveled to a local park to capture the day for Will and Amy.  It was a very cold, rainy, overcast day but this wonderful couple didn't let that get them down.

I have to share what a wonderful job this family did with this wedding.  Fall was seen everywhere from the gourds that were carved and used as candle holders to the wonderful homemade food.  The hourdeurve table had homemade salsa, chips, carmel corn, cheese, crackers, and apples with carmel sauce.  The buffet included a WONDERFUL "bread bar" with all types of homemade breads and flavored butters.  It was a beautiful celebration.

Okay, enough about food.  Meet Will and Amy!









The beautiful bride...



Amy was "given away" by her baby brother who hugged her tight....



The escape....



Some of the details....







CONGRATULATIONS Will and Amy!!!




Additional photos can be found at www.StudioRachel.com or look for Bekah's "sneek peek" at www.StudioRebekah.com

Engagement shoot bonus! Couples photography Chesterton Indiana ; Childrens photography Westville Indiana

Today I was able to join Rebekah on an engagement shoot for Loren and Erron.  The "bonus" was Izabelle, Loren's daughter, came along.   Loren and Izabelle used to live across the street from my mom.  I haven't seen either of them in years and was amazed at how Izabelle has grown.  She is a beautiful little girl and I had fun sneaking in some pictures of her.

Here is Izabelle!







The reason we were there.....






Erron and Loren, you are a wonderful couple and Izabelle is a beautiful little girl.  I look forward to capturing your wedding day.  See you soon!!!

Additional pictures can be found at www.StudioRachel.com and look for Rebekah's "sneak peek", in her blog, at www.StudioRebekah.com.

Fun with friends - Children's Photographer Chesterton Indiana

Today I received a message from a dear friend asking if I could take pictures of her kids this afternoon.  Needless to say I jumped at the chance.  A few hours later I met Kelly, Libby, and Austin at Chellburg Farm.  I had a lot of fun and it was great to see them. 


Kelly, I had a hard time choosing what to post so I have added a gallery, on my website, with all of the photos for you to view. www.StudioRachel.com   Libby and Austin are as adorable as ever.  We really should get together more often. 


Here are 3 out of 4 of the "G" family!




Siblings.....




Check out those "baby blues"! ....



Libby....



Austin....



My friend and her beautiful children....

Quirky Couple - Wedding Photographer Bloomington Illinois

This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting Jim, Brenda, and their wonderful friends. Rebekah and I traveled to Bloomington and Normal Illinois to capture their wedding day. I was a gloomy, rainy, day but the bride and groom didn't let that get them down. Rebekah made the most of it by using colorful umbrellas the couple had. We traveled on the "short yellow bus of love", had lunch at Subway, and enjoyed lots of laughs.

Jim and Brenda are a wonderful couple who are obviously made for eachother.

Here are a few pictures I took and some examples of their "quirky" nature. :)

The "Short Bus of Love"...


The "quirky" couple....



The bobble head cake topper....



The "unity candle"...



The loving couple didn't let the rain bring them down.



For more photos check out Rebekah's blog at www.StudioRebekah.com and visit my gallery.

Fun with the girls! Childrens Photographer, Michigan City Indiana

Yesterday I had the opportunity to shoot a few pictures of my Abby. She asked me to take her picture and then she proceeded to "model" for me. It is always entertaining to see what my 6 year old does, in front of the camera, when left to her own ideas.

Here is Abigail.....