Sometimes you meet people that you just click with right away. And sometimes you're lucky enough to meet that person and find out they live only a few houses away. And sometimes you're even luckier to find out that their kids and your own get to go to school together! I lucked out meeting this mama, Kate. She's been a rockstar friend to me in the short time we've known each other, and our kids just love each other which makes life even better. And since we walk to/from school

So a few weeks back I got the opportunity to photography a pretty amazing wedding. It was as quirky, fun, and love-filled as the couple is. There weren't flowers, but there was beer pong. There wasn't a cake, but there was a donut truck. Did I mention LOTS of dancing? I mean, the list goes on. (Including a wedding dress that pulls away into a mini-skirt!!) This bride is one of the most fun, spirited, joyful people you'll ever meet. Her gagillion friends can attest to that. It

Sometimes I feel lucky to know such adorable people. I mean, is it normal to have this many beautiful people in one's life?? Take for instance these friends and neighbors who kindly asked if I could take their photos. Of course I would! We spent a beautiful morning at City Park and got some pretty great shots capturing the personalities of their sweet kiddos. I mean, these two are just two stinkin' adorable. Am I right?!? Check out a few pictures from our shoot: #family #chi