Happy Halloween!

Buzz Buzz Buzz!  This year Friday is a Bumblebee.  No tricks, she just wanted treats and in the last photo she is sneaking over to get one. 

What I've Been Up To...

Things have been quite busy and I apologize the blog has been so neglected lately.  Friday just graduated from Puppy School and we've been enjoying a lovely Indian Summer.  Still, that's no excuse, so here are a couple other updates on what's going on with us and the studio!

- I'm obsessed with Pinterest!  Those of you that know me probably have seen the stacks of magazines and clippings I keep around as inspiration for shoots or things I love.  Pinterest allows me to keep this up, minus the clutter, plus share/stalk others' boards for inspiration as well.  If you'd like to follow each other, please leave your link in the Comments section. 

- One of the things I'm looking at on Pinterest and Etsy are inspirations for fall photo shoots and newborn shoots.  There must be something in the water; tons of ladies I know are pregnant or just gave birth, so I am super excited about some newborn and baby shoots coming up!  How adorable is this Aspen Leaf Mobile?  I love the idea of incorporated leaves or acorns into a photo shoot!

- When we moved to Chicago, we were dismayed to find the lack of fresh, organic produce especially in the winter months.  (True story: Scott once paid $6 for a tomato at Whole Foods - lesson learned, check the prices before you buy and don't go to Whole Foods in the dead of winter when the produce is terrible everywhere else.  He claims he was mesmerized by all the gorgeous looking produce and I'm inclined to believe him).  This summer, we decided to make use of our balcony and grow a mini-garden.  Not wanting to get too ambitious we planted several tomato plants and a variety of herbs.  The herbs have been doing fabulously.  The tomatoes, however are another story.  This summer was very late to warm up, so this is our bumper crop (minus two cherry tomatoes that Friday ate):





I think there's enough for exactly two celebratory bruschetta, what do you think?

- I bought the 100mm Macro lens and I simply adore it!  It's an amazing portrait lens but beyond that playing with that 1:1 macro capability is astounding.  I walk around and take pictures of ordinary things that are simply beautiful through this amazing lens.  Here are some I took just yesterday:












You can get even closer...


And closer still!



That's all for now!

Holiday Collections and Cards 2011

Halloween isn't even here yet but For the Love Photography is in full holiday mode!  Holiday sessions are already booking and to help you prepare, we're offering Holiday Collections for the months of October-December.  So even if you aren't ready to break out the tinsel and candy canes, contact the studio today to get your holiday photo sessions and cards in order.

I'm very pleased to once again offer a selection of holiday photo cards for the 2011 season. Cards take about 10 business days to reach you, so keep that in mind when ordering so you have time to send them out! Last day to order cards this year is December 2, 2011.


Holiday Card Details:

- 5x7" on heavyweight paper, full-color printing on both sides
- White envelopes
- All templates have customizable text and photos
- Some cards have back side options such as postcard, photo, or family story options
- Minimum order of 50 cards, additional packs of 25 may be added

If you booked a Holiday Collection this year you'll receive 50 holiday flat cards as part of your session. If you would like to purchase additional packs or you did not purchase the Holiday Collection but would like cards, please contact me!
To see the full selection of cards this year (without the pesky watermarks), please visit my Facebook fanpage HERE.


Already humming "Jingle Bells,"