Children's Photographer

I know mommies go for the smiles, but I tell ya, this is the stuff that melts my heart!

Blessings,
J.

Family Photographer

I am so blessed to be a family photographer. Here are a couple of my favorites from a session I had last month. I've photographed the girls before but this was the first time I got to meet their terrific big brother.

You can feel the love can't you?

Halloween Charity Bash

It's that time of year again. It's our 3rd annual Halloween Charity Bash. Get your costumes ready, grab your donation and help us fill up the Kendall County Food Pantry. This session is free with a donation and includes a 4x6. Contact the studio ASAP for your time slot. We will be booking session on Oct. 22nd from 10am to 4pm.

High School Pictures, Oswego, Il

If you haven't found your way over to my facebook page be sure and "like" us. Every once in a while we throw parties for our High School "friends".

"Like" us and next time we get together come on by.

Miss Illinois Northern Suburbs, The Children's Miracle Network

"Miss Northern Suburbs Outstanding Teen", will be at the Oswego IHOP Tuesday evening from 5pm- 8pm raising funds for the "Children's Miracle Network Hospitals". Come by to get your FREE short-stack of pancakes, and donate to this great cause.

Oswego Illinois, Sweet 16

Happy Birthday to this beautiful girl. She came by once before for one of our free High School Facebook parties. If your in high school or have a high schooler make sure you "like" my facebook page for information about our upcoming free photo shoots.

Mom and I have been planning the sweet 16 session for months now. The dress was worth the wait. I wish I wasn't going to be in TX for the party. Have a ball!

Busted!

So Busted! I'm swamped with Christmas card orders which is great but I still have one regular session I've got to finish proofing. I get a call from Mom today and I'm quick with the apology when she stops me to say, "I was on your website today." I know where this is going. I'm busted.

Sometimes when I take my first peek at what I've captured from a session an image jumps out at me and I can't help putting it up somewhere before I post the proofs. It's a bad, bad thing! I'm so impatient, I just want to shout it from the rooftops, "Look at this cute little baby!" That's what happened. Mom found me out and called to say, "I have to have that shot!" The cat's out of the bag so I might as well share it with you. See why I couldn't help myself?

Look at this sweet potato. Couldn't you just eat her up! Somebody get me a spoon.

Floribunda - This Garden is Mine

In every way, under every aspect, in every season, Spring, Winter, Summer, Autumn, this little enclosure exhaled melancholy, contemplation, solitude, liberty, the absence of man, the presence of God, and the old rusty gating appeared to say: This garden is mine.

-Victor Hugo

While to the contrary, Floribunda is not mine at all but open to the public, it did seem to call my name as I drove by the other day. Have you ever been to Floribunda? If you have you understand why it makes me think of the above quote. It is a beautiful nursery located at 2093 Collins Road in Oswego. The plants for sale are displayed under a canopy of leaves from the surrounding trees and tucked in and around the perennial plants that grow on the property.

It is also the site of one of my upcoming photo sessions. The owner of Floraibunda, Nancy, has graciously allowed me to use her nursery as the beautiful backdrop for my latest undertaking.

I am looking for little models. If you have a little girl or know one who likes to dress up and wears a 4t or 5t please contact me through the website below. The dates for the photo shoot are yet to be determined. If you would like to get an idea of the type of work this will be you may see "The Root Children" at my website under galleries. http://www.mettlerportraits.com/

If you are interested in some new plants for your yard, check out Floribunda.
http://www.floribundagardens.com/
Wed., Fri....10-5
Saturday......9-5
You may hear the rusty gate call your name too.

Julie