A & A at the beach with Aunty N

Every child needs an occasional day at the beach!  As a parent, the thought of sand and bugs everywhere makes me cringe, but once I'm at the beach and see the excitement in my son's eyes, I forget all about the mess.  Other than beach time being fun, the beach provides a great backdrop for photos.  Learning how to deal with shadows and people around you is a learning curve, and I'm on my way to master it.  Here's a peek into my latest session.

And we can't forget about the little sandy details:

I had a blast hanging out with this family!  Looking at these is a little bittersweet, being it's past Labor Day and all Chicago area beaches are closed until next year.  I'm already looking forward to some beach time in 2016!

Big sister Ariana and 3 month old baby brother Sahir

I was so excited to spend my morning with Ariana and Sahir.  Ariana was so cooperative and loved being photographed!   She was happy to shower her little brother with hugs and kisses.  Working with three month olds gets a little tricky, because they have figured out the difference between being held and being left alone, and they are almost impossible to pose.  I think we still figured it out though; here are some of the pictures from our fun little session.  I can't get over how adorable they are together!  Thanks for letting me capture this moment for you!

Mommy and daddy didn't feel like getting ready, and who can blame them with two kids to look after!  But here is their perfect little family.