This is How it Starts

This year my husband and I celebrated 20 years of marriage and I took the day off to hang out with my favorite person.  I am lucky to be able to work at what I love but luckier still to have found a man who I never tire spending time with. He is still the man who makes me laugh. I had this surprise planned for him for a long time right down to the song. If I had one extra day I could have done a little better job with the old snap shots, like taking them out of the album, lol, but it's a bit tricky when your trying to do it with somebody home. It's been 20 years but click here...This is How it Starts

I Took a Few Days Off

Some of you already know that earlier this year we lost our beloved big brown labradoodle who was my studio dog. When I would come into the studio and turn on my lights he would run over and sit or lay right in the spot where I have my clients sit and I would use him to test my lights if no one else was around. He may have been the most photographed dog not in show business. This favorite shot was actually taken right before a client arrived.

May is a very busy time of year at our house normally. In addition to Mother's Day it is also my husband's birthday and our wedding anniversary, more on that later.  This year for my husbands birthday I bought him a very special present from Lucky Country Labradoodles. We both took the day off last week to bring him home. He has some big paws to fill but he seems up to the task. 

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Miss H. This little one will be one to watch. She is so smart!

I'm Still Here

Shame on me for neglecting you. I have not disappeared but am way behind in my blogging. I have much to share and will start with one of my girls who came in for some sister shots. Love her curls!

Happy Mother's Day

It's the little things in life that matter.

A Man With a Plan

The man behind nUM yUMMIES. He and his mom made an appearance on WCIU in December and today they stopped by Mettler Portraits for some business portraits. Lucky me they left some treats behind. When asked where he saw his business in five years he told me he could see himself delivering nUM yUMMIES to the white house.

Spring Fairies~A Contest!

Did you know that International Fairy Day is June 24?

I've got some exciting news!!  We will be having a contest. You can win a costume and treats to celebrate with style. Go to Mettler Portraits and click on the for appointments button to email me. Let me know you would like to be a part of our contest. The sessions are free and the contest is open to girls 4 and up. With our special fairy portrait packages everybody's a winner.


One lucky girl will be our Fairy Queen winning our prize package valued at over $600. It includes a Mettler Portraits gift certificate, Fairy wings, fabulous fairy hair ware by Lulu Luxe, a tutu by Tutu Natalie, a gift certificate from Second Born, and to complete your party a mini sweets bar from nUM yUMMIES!! (recently featured on WGN)

Cutest Baby Contest Winner

Our Cutest Baby contest winner has been feeling a bit under the weather so we were so excited when we heard she would finally be able to come pick up her prizes. She just loved all her goodies from Intended Naturals. I think the lotion bar was her favorite and mom will be happy to know there's nothing artificial in it so it's safe for baby skin.

You can now find Intended Naturals at some Whole Foods stores. Go to the Intended Naturals website to find a full list of stores that stock their products. We are so grateful to them for donating this amazing Mommy and Baby gift basket.

More pictures to come!

Isn't she a doll? Do you love her headband you can get your own right here LuluLuxeDesigns

First Communion Session

We had lots of rain today and lots of cancelations but this little one braved the wind and rain for her first communion pictures. We got some beautiful shots but I like to have a little fun too so right before we called it quits we did some America's Next Top Model shots. I think this might be her Rolling Stone cover when her next single hits the charts. Thanks Miss C. I had a blast! You're a Rock Star!!!

I Need a Hero

Grab your cape and fly on over for some Super Hero Pictures!